From Hermanos Hotel’s side of Istanbul, Kadıköy Çarşı makes a ferry-linked excursion across the city: it’s the network of market streets behind Kadıköy’s ferry piers, distinct from the weekly Tuesday Market in Hasanpaşa. Browse food shops in the çarşı, then continue toward the waterfront.
- Location: Behind the ferry piers, across the central Osmanağa and Caferağa neighborhoods.
- What to browse: Fishmongers, cheese shops, olive counters and confectioners.
- Weekly market distinction: The separate Hasanpaşa markets have market days on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Ferry connections: Routes include Kadıköy–Karaköy–Eminönü, Kadıköy–Beşiktaş, Kadıköy–Kabataş and Kadıköy–Haliç.
Where to find Kadıköy Market
Kadıköy Çarşı is a network of shopping streets behind the ferry piers, spanning parts of the central Osmanağa and Caferağa neighborhoods. The name refers to the market area, not to an administrative neighborhood.
As you walk through, look for the food businesses that give the streets their market character: fishmongers, cheese shops, olive counters and confectioners. Muvakkithane Street and Güneşlibahçe are two areas to include in a wander through the market streets.
The çarşı also has churches to look for, including Aya Efimia and Surp Takavor. The streets can lead you toward Altıyol or down toward the waterfront, so you can shape your walk around the direction you want to continue in.
How do you get from Yenikapı to Kadıköy?
From Hermanos Hotel, walk about 4 minutes to Yenikapı, then connect with a ferry serving Kadıköy; the ferry routes link the market district with several points on the city’s European side. A guide to using Istanbul public transport from Yenikapı covers the wider network that can help you plan that connection.
Şehir Hatları serves the Kadıköy–Karaköy–Eminönü, Kadıköy–Beşiktaş, Kadıköy–Kabataş and Kadıköy–Haliç routes. If your plans include Eminönü, the Kadıköy–Karaköy–Eminönü route connects it with Kadıköy.
Once you arrive at the Kadıköy piers, the market streets are behind them. You can begin with the food shops, then follow the streets toward Altıyol or the waterfront.
Market days and what to plan
Kadıköy Çarşı is a market district, while the weekly Tuesday Market is a separate market in Hasanpaşa.
Kadıköy Municipality identifies Kadıköy Tarihi Salı Pazarı at Uzunçayır Caddesi No:32 and İBB Kapalı Pazar Alanı-Salı Pazarı in Hasanpaşa; both have market days on Tuesday and Friday. Check the official site before you go for current market details.
If you’re planning a visit to the çarşı rather than one of the weekly markets, leave time to browse its food shops and streets. You can add the churches in the market area to your route, then continue toward the waterfront or Altıyol.
Exploring the surrounding district
The streets around Kadıköy Çarşı let you combine market browsing with a look at the wider district.
Include Muvakkithane Street and Güneşlibahçe as you wander among the market businesses, and look out for Aya Efimia and Surp Takavor. From there, follow the çarşı toward Altıyol or turn toward the waterfront. This gives your walk a clear direction without treating the market streets as a single indoor venue.
Returning to the hotel area
To return toward Yenikapı, head back to the Kadıköy piers and use a ferry route that fits your onward public transport connection. Şehir Hatları’s Kadıköy routes include Eminönü, Karaköy, Beşiktaş, Kabataş and Haliç, giving you several points from which to continue across the city.
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FAQs
Is Kadıköy Çarşı the same as the Tuesday Market?
No. Kadıköy Çarşı is the network of central shopping streets behind the ferry piers. The Tuesday Market is a separate market in Hasanpaşa.
Which ferry routes serve Kadıköy?
Şehir Hatları routes connect Kadıköy with Karaköy and Eminönü, Beşiktaş, Kabataş and Haliç.
What can you see in the Kadıköy market streets?
The area has fishmongers, cheese shops, olive counters and confectioners, along with Aya Efimia and Surp Takavor churches.