But they do exist. Some of those areas are home to drug dealers and drug addicts, counterfeiters, thieves, sex workers. Others are homes to very poor people, refugees, extremists, and very religious people who choose to live in poverty in the name of Allah. The main feature of such areas is dilapidated houses and very dirty streets with clothes hung on the lines.
Kuştepe Photo taken from gazetemizmir. com Kuştepe is another dangerous area in Istanbul which is home to drug dealers, beggars, and poor refugees from Eastern Turkey. As a matter of fact, this neighborhood is part of the Şişli district that many foreigners take as one cool place where to live in Istanbul.
Where NOT to Stay in Istanbul - 9 Dangerous Istanbul Areas to AvoidI can sing praise to Istanbul to the right and left and I can find hundreds of reasons why I think this city is amazing. Yet, with all my love for Istanbul, I will never tell you it is a perfect destination. Because it’s not and I am fully aware of that. I have spent a lot of time in this city and visited a lot of various neighborhoods that gave me a good understanding of the best areas where to stay in Istanbul and unsafe areas to avoid.
In Aksaray you will see many women wear hijabs, a lot of men dress like imams (Muslim priests) and wear turbans with thobes or robes. If you ever get to visit this area, dress as modestly as possible. Otherwise, you risk at least getting comments or into an argument. If you come to Laleli for shopping, do it only during the day. After seven, the area becomes dangerous. I visited both of these Istanbul neighborhoods during the day once together with Mark and to be honest, both of us felt very uncomfortable. On many occasions there were people who tried selling us something, following us or grabbing a hand. During other moments, some men could make stupid comments (in Russian or English) that didn’t make any sense or shout something our way. If you are visiting Istanbul on a package tour or with the goal of buying in bulk from the market, then I guess staying in Laleli or Aksaray is okay.
Don’t confuse. Şişli district consists of many neighborhoods and Kuştepe is just one of them where you definitely don’t want to live and even visit. If you type ‘Kustepe’ on the map, you’ll see a small stretch that is pretty easy to walk around. Once together with a friend who found an apartment on Airbnb in the Kuştepe area we were getting a lift and our taxi driver, with a face full of horror, asked: “Where did I get? Even the police don’t bother to come here. ” After dropping us off, he disappeared in the blink of an eye. My friend’s apartment, by the way, was a bit outside the dangerous part of Kustepe and closer to Bomonti, so it wasn’t all that bad. But she moved out earlier. Laleli-Aksaray While Laleli and Aksaray are not particularly dangerous, they are in my opinion the least comfortable neighborhoods in Istanbul.
Esenyurt I didn’t know anything about this part of Istanbul until my friend told me she was moving from there because she didn’t feel safe. Esenyurt, as the previous neighborhood on this list, is not really a place where tourists go. It’s mainly known among people who look for a long-term apartment in Istanbul. If you ask locals, they’ll tell that Esenyurt is a residential area with low housing prices which is popular among expats.
So if you are in the Taksim area, remember there are a lot of dangerous areas and streets around. Know where to go and what to avoid! I would like to start with the Dolapdere neighborhood since it was the first dangerous place in Istanbul we got to see. Dolapdere, located within walking distance from Taksim square and Istiklal street, is one of the poorest Istanbul areas. When you start talking to locals about poverty in Istanbul, a lot of people have Dolapdere on their minds. And they will warn you to stay away from this area. Extreme poverty, violence, and devastation make up daily life here.
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For any other reason, it’s better to choose another neighborhood. Sultanbeyli Few tourists travel this far as the area is located on the outskirts of the Asian side of Istanbul. But some people like us who are looking for an apartment for the long-term can find their way there. We also met some foreigners who have been to the Sultanbeyli neighborhood and in the end, they were very unhappy about that trip. At first glance, once you arrive, the place seems to be calm and peaceful although there is nothing to do in the area.
And the only reason he was safe was because he knew someone who lived there. When local news covers Dolapdere, we often get to see how it looks like a war-torn place. Or a setting from a horror movie with zombie-looking characters, half-naked children, and starving people. So this neighborhood next to Taxim is an area to avoid. Tarlabaşı Photo taken from medium.
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However, with the advent of dusk refugees from African countries and illegal guests from Bangladesh take to the streets. According to the police, there are a lot of dysfunctional illegal immigrants in Sultanbeyli and this neighborhood is among the most unsafe areas in Istanbul. It is better for tourists not to go there.
After writing an article about the best Istanbul neighborhoods and districts, I decided why not to put this post together and highlight some dangerous parts. Yeah, like any metropolis in the world, there are unsafe neighborhoods in Istanbul too. When walking touristy routes full of wacky cafes and fancy shops, it may be difficult to imagine that there are parts of the city where it’s kind of scary to enter and even more so to stop.
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However, you shouldn’t detour far to the east or north-east from both of these areas. Also, don’t accept invitations from strangers to go to bars or clubs in that direction. There, you’ll see a different side of Turkish life. And Tarlabaşı is one of those neighborhoods where life is completely different. Tarlabaşı is rather small but it is “famous” for the fact that transgender sex workers and prostitutes offer their services on the streets. They can cling onto you, follow, or surround.
Also, they are not really safe for solo female travelers, particularly women. For the most part, both of these neighborhoods are frequented by Eastern Europeans who come here to shop in local markets, selling leather and fur products. However, besides the markets, Laleli is famous for prostitutes and Aksaray is known for being home to a large conservative population that lives by old traditions, is very religious, and dresses in a very conservative way.
We were not impressed with the Kasimpasa neighborhood at all. More than that, some streets looked totally sketchy and even scary. Some houses were falling apart like they were bombed or something. And one of our friends (locals) later told us that Kasimpasa is an area where also many scammers and thieves live. Turkish people used to associate this area primarily with President Erdogan who was growing up on its streets. These days they associate it with migrants from disadvantaged countries, refugees, and pickpockets. Kasimpasa neighborhood is close to the Galata Tower and Istiklal street. It’s easy to walk in there if you don’t know your whereabouts.
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