Thank You for the Opportunity! Let’s Bring New Life to r/kadikoy 🌆

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Hey everyone!

First off, thank you to the mods! I’m really excited to work with all of you to make r/kadikoy a go-to space for locals and visitors alike.

It's surprising that this subreddit has so few members, given that Kadıköy is one of the most popular and vibrant areas of Istanbul. Known for its buzzing nightlife, cultural spots, and fantastic range of places to eat and drink, Kadıköy attracts both locals and tourists in large numbers. With its blend of historic charm and modern lifestyle, this community has huge potential for growth, and we can build a space that captures the true spirit of Kadıköy by sharing recommendations, local news, and tips for visitors and residents alike.

Here’s what we could do together to make this sub even better:

1. Local Recommendations: We’ll start dedicated threads for local food spots, cafes, and nightlife. Kadikoy is packed with amazing places to explore, so let’s share those hidden gems!
2. Travel Tips for Visitors: Since so many tourists visit Kadikoy each year, we’ll create a pinned “Welcome Guide” with tips, must-see spots, and common questions. Locals, this is a great place to share your insights with first-time visitors!
3. Photo & Art Sharing: Kadikoy’s charm deserves to be shared! We’ll have weekly threads where members can post photos or artwork capturing the area’s unique vibe.
4. Community Input: Most importantly, I want to hear from you! Please drop your ideas below for what you’d like to see or do in this sub.

Thanks again, and I look forward to working together to build up r/kadikoy!

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Hey guys! I've been doing a lot of research on TripAdvisor, Lonely Planet, Reddit and other forum-style travel resources. My wife and I (both 30yo) are going to IST in July of 2015. We have our flights booked, but now we're looking to finalize any lodging. We're planning on doing 3-4 days in IST before we head out to the typical tour around Turkey.

We typically opt for boutique hotels and avoid the tourist experience as much as possible. In a nutshell, we'd rather spend our time eating at a great local restaurant than visiting the crown jewels. We'd still do some sightseeing, but we're definitely there more for the experience.

For example, our favorite part of Florence, Italy was having a bottle of wine on the steps of the duomo in the evening and watching people walk about the city.

At the moment, we've narrowed down our hotel location to either Kadıköy or Kumkapı. I realize they're on opposite sides.

We'd really be hoping for some basics from our hotel including avoiding international chains, having air conditioning, having a rooftop bar/deck. Our pricing per night for the hotel would be $60USD to $80USD. I realize July is the high season, but I did see quite a bit of stuff in that price range on Lonely Planet.

Can anyone give me some advice? I'd really appreciate it.

Congratulations on the new subreddit. My girlfriend and I are visiting IST from the 24-28 of this month (not much time, I know) and are excited to spend time exploring. We are staying near Taksim, but definitely want to spend some time on the Asian side. Besides walking around and just exploring and shopping, are there any tourist type places that might be interesting to visit?

Also, I'm very excited about the restaurants, bars and cafes all over Istanbul. The only place that seems to be mentioned again and again in reading about Kadikoy is Ciya Sofrasi and the sister restaurants. Does it live up to the hype and worth a visit? What are your favorite bars/cafes/restaurants in the neighborhood? We are very laid back and prefer sipping drinks and striking up conversation with new friends as opposed to loud nightclubs. Also, my girlfriend is vegetarian if any veggie friendly places spring to mind.

Lastly, how hard is it to get back to Taksim late at night? I heard ferries stop running early? Iyi gunler!