Bağdat Avenue (Bağdat Caddesi): shopping on the Asian side

Updated on October 4, 2026

Bağdat Avenue is the great shopping street of Istanbul's Asian side. It runs for about 14 km from Kadıköy to Maltepe, almost parallel to the shore of the Sea of Marmara; the liveliest stretch, about 6 km, links Kızıltoprak to Bostancı, passing through the residential districts of Fenerbahçe, Caddebostan, Suadiye and Erenköy. Istanbul residents come for its fashion boutiques, big-name brands, cafés, pastry shops and restaurants, in a more relaxed strolling atmosphere than Nişantaşı or İstiklal. The avenue is free to walk, with shops open every day, generally from 10am to 10pm.

Highlights

The great avenue

Wide and lined with trees, the avenue strings together clothes, shoe, jewellery and accessory shops, international brands as well as Turkish designers. The stretch from Caddebostan to Suadiye is the busiest; walk it one way, then come back by bus or taxi.

The avenue in the evening

After 6pm the cafés and terraces fill up and the avenue stays busy late, especially at weekends. It is an evening out for families and young people from the Asian side.

Glassware and Turkish designers

There are shops of Turkish brands such as Paşabahçe (tableware, Anatolia-inspired collections) and fashion: fixed-price purchases, paid by card, with a tax refund possible in approved shops.

The Caddebostan seafront

Heading down to the sea, the Caddebostan promenade extends the shopping with a sunset over the Sea of Marmara, with a view of the Princes' Islands on a clear day.

Pastry shops and cafés

Between shops, pastry shops, tea rooms and restaurants line the avenue: a kahvaltı (Turkish breakfast) or baklava stop is easy.

Infos pratiques

Tips

Prices are fixed and cards are accepted almost everywhere; ask for the tax refund (Tax Free) on bigger purchases, see our guide to shopping in Istanbul. Do not expect a bazaar or haggling: this is a street of ordinary shops. The avenue is long: pick one stretch rather than trying to walk it all. Shop hours vary by brand, and some close earlier on Sundays (information as of October 2026, not checked on an official website).

How to get there

Bağdat Caddesi, Kadıköy, Istanbul (coordinates taken at Caddebostan, middle of the shopping stretch). From the European side, take the ferry to Kadıköy (see Kadıköy and Moda), then a bus, dolmuş or taxi towards Kızıltoprak or Caddebostan. The Marmaray suburban train also serves stations near the avenue (Göztepe, Erenköy, Suadiye); check the station nearest to your shop with a navigation app.