Asian side & islands: what’s worth it?
Kadıköy, Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk and the Princes' Islands.
Worth itReality 81 +241Kadıköy★ 4.5
Worth itReality 70 +202Kuzguncuk★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 56 +263Princes' Islands★ 4.5
Worth it if…Reality 55 +214Çiya★ 4
Skip itReality 45 −115Beylerbeyi Palace★ 4.7
Skip itReality 45 +116Çamlıca Tower★ 4.3
Skip itReality 44 −167Maiden's Tower★ 4.7The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kadıköy | Worth it | 57 | 81 | +24 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (30,226) |
| 2 | Kuzguncuk | Worth it | 50 | 70 | +20 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (2,824) |
| 3 | Princes' Islands | Worth it if… | 30 | 56 | +26 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.5 (5,516) |
| 4 | Çiya | Worth it if… | 34 | 55 | +21 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4 (14,036) |
| 5 | Beylerbeyi Palace | Skip it | 56 | 45 | −11 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (22,338) |
| 6 | Çamlıca Tower | Skip it | 34 | 45 | +11 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.3 (9,166) |
| 7 | Maiden's Tower | Skip it | 60 | 44 | −16 · Overhyped | ★ 4.7 (28,216) |