Bostancı
Bostancı (Turkish: [bosˈtandʒɯ]) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Kadıköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 33,638 (2022). It is on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, on the shore of the Sea of Marmara. As the easternmost neighbourhood of the Kadıköy district; it borders Suadiye and Kozyatağı (also neighbourhoods of Kadıköy) to the west, İçerenköy (a neighbourhood of Ataşehir) to the north, and Altıntepe (a neighbourhood of Maltepe) to the east.
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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Istanbul |
| District | Kadıköy |
| Population (2022) | 33,638 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
A predominantly residential area, Bostancı is an important transport interchange with stops on the Marmaray and M4 Metro lines and ferries leaving for the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara. It is generally considered the starting point of Bağdat Avenue, the major shopping street that runs as far as Kadıköy.
Because of its position on the water, Bostancı has several fish restaurants. It is also popular as a place to stop off for late night fast food. Several places stay open all night serving people returning from the bars and clubs on Bağdat Avenue.