Asian Side

IstanbulPark
Göçbeyli Köyü Yolu Tuzla

Istanbul leg of Formula One annually takes place in IstanbulPark (http://www.formula1-istan...), located about 20 km east of Kadıköy. City’s public transport authority İETT provides frequent buses from Kadıköy and Bostancı and a number of locations in European Side as well during the race days.

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balloon

Ride the balloon Turk Balloon in Kadıköy easily recognizable by its yellow color on Kadıköy coast. Although it doesn’t stray much away from its base –since it is always tied to the ground by a rope- it offers a view of much of Istanbul –both European and Asian Sides- from a height of 200 meters.

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Caddebostan Beach
10 TL, including the deckchair rent, restrooms, and shower
at Caddebostan, west of Bostancı, about half an hour's walk from there

Recently opened on the site of a beach existed 40 years ago, before Istanbul became the behemoth it is today. Complete with a re-created sandy strand 450 metres long, and a kiosk offering snacks and soft drinks, the beach is run by the city council. Becomes very crowded in summer weekends, though.

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