'''Western Suburbs''' are a collection of Istanbul neighborhoods, lying west of the city walls of old city. '''Bak?rkoy''' is the main center of this part of the city.

Understand

The western suburbs of Istanbul are mostly residential areas and range from multi-million villas in Florya on the coast of Marmara Sea to slums of Ba?c?lar in the north. In general, the districts on the Marmara coast are upscale, while the districts located farther north inland are full of buildings with no respect to building codes, and minimal aesthetic expectations (slum, in short).

Get in

By air

Istanbul_fs primary airport, '''Ataturk International''' ('''IST'''), is located near Ye?ilkoy, within this district. For more detailed information about how to get to the city center from the airport, see the respective section of main Istanbul article. Please note, while the nearest neighborhood to the airport is Ye?ilkoy, it is '''not''' possible to walk or otherwise easily get to the airport from Ye?ilkoy, so it is important not to catch a bus or a train with a stop in _eYe?ilkoy_f while in need of getting to the airport. Always look for the dedicated _eAirport_f (''Havaalan?''/''Havaliman?'') stop/station. The instructions on the main Istanbul article are correct, though.

By train

A '''suburban train''' (''banliyo treni'') line connects the coastal part of this district (including Bak?rkoy and Ye?ilkoy) with Sirkeci and with numerous other stations located in old city.

Trains from destinations in Europe or European Turkey don_ft call at any of the stations located within this district. If you are arriving by a long-distance train, best way to get to these suburbs is to get off the (long-distance) train at Sirkeci station (last station) and then, to catch a suburban train there to your final destination.

By metro/tram

Both the southern metro line (departure from Aksaray in city center) and the tram line (with stops in many places in old city and further beyond) eventually reaches somewhere within this district.

By ''dolmu?''

''Dolmu?''es operate on the following lines, almost 24 hours a day:
  • Taksim-Bak?rkoy
  • Taksim-Atakoy
  • Taksim-Ye?ilkoy
  • By bus

    As anywhere else in Istanbul, there is a vast number of bus lines connecting this district with the rest of the city. The numbers of most useful lines are as follows:

  • 71T Taksim-Atakoy (via Aksaray in old city and a stop a little distance away from downtown Bak?rkoy)
  • 72T Taksim-Ye?ilkoy (via Aksaray in old city and a stop a little distance away from downtown Bak?rkoy)
  • 81 Eminonu-Ye?ilkoy (via the avenue located directly on the coast)
  • 94A Beyaz?t-Bak?rkoy
  • Also very long, hybrid buses called ''Metrobus'' which have their right-of-way ply through a route in the middle of the major highway heading west, in the north of Bak?rkoy. They depart from Mecidiyekoy and cut travel time dramatically.

    By boat

    '''Fast ferries''' from places in the Asian Side, or occasionally from Eminonu arrive at Bak?rkoy pier.

    See

  • Ye?ilkoy. A neighbourhood lying on the coast of Marmara Sea, Ye?ilkoy, or '''St. Stephen''' (''Agios Stephanos'') as called in ancient times, still partly retains more of a town atmosphere with its wooden mansions, churches, and a long verdant park lying along the beach - perfect to take a walk. ''(Buses: 72T from Taksim and '''Bak?rkoy''', 81 from Eminonu; ''dolmu?''es from Taksim; suburban train from Sirkeci and Bak?rkoy)''

    Do

    Buy

  • Galleria. takoy. n the coast avenue. 15-20 min walk from Bak?rkoy. 90 212 559 95 60. ttp://www.galleria-atakoy.com.tr/. First modern shopping mall of Turkey, opened in 1980s.

  • Carousel. alit Ziya U?akl??il Cad. 1, Bak?rkoy. n downtown Bak?rkoy. 90 212 570 84 34. nfo@carousel.com.tr. 90 212 583 66 76. ttp://www.carousel.com.tr/giris.asp. Shopping mall in Bak?rkoy.

  • Olivium Outlet Center. rof. Dr. Muammer Aksoy Cad. No: 1/1, Zeytinburnu" directions="Bus lines: 93 from Eminonu, 93C from Beyaz?t, 93M from Mecidiyekoy, 93T from Taksim. Get off at 'Adliye' stop." phone="+90 212 547 74 53" email=" info@olivium.com" fax="+90 212 582 06 26" url="http://www.olivium.com/gb-profile.asp" hours="" price="">An outlet center.</buy>

    Eat

    Budget

    Mid-range

    Splurge

  • Beyti Restaurant. rman sokak No:8, Florya. 90 212 663 29 90. eyti@beyti.com. 90 212 663 29 95. ttp://www.beyti.com.tr/. ue-Sun. rom 50 - 150 TL per person. Simply, one of the best restaurants in Istanbul, favoured by diners thanks to its delicious meat in the 45's at Kucukcekmece, in a pleasant environment, is like a monument of tradition remembered by people at every age. It has an honourable and respectable level on Turkish and international press.

  • Yuksel Bal?k Lokantas?. iman Sokak No:3, Ye?ilkoy. 90 212 663 97 42. ttp://www.yukselbalik.com/. round US$ 50 per person. Great seafood. They can give great advice on what is the best fish for the season and other dishes in general.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Airport Hotel. taturk Airport International Terminal. n the airport. 90 212 425 40 30. ttp://www.airporthotelistanbul.com/.

  • Radisson SAS Conference and Airport Hotel. -5 Karayolu, Sefakoy. 90 212 425 73 73. ttp://www.radissonsas.com/cs/Satellite/Page/RadissonSAS/Page/rsasHotelDescription/1053502947887/en/hotelCode--istzq/. 5-star hotel located close to the airport. Free airport shuttles are provided.

    Contact