The Secret of a Cheap Clothing Alley In Istanbul
Today, I am introducing you to an alley that, due to the meager prices of clothes in this alley, the local people of Istanbul usually go there for shopping, and many tourists need to be made aware of its existence.
Çilek Kadıköy Alley
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Çilek (Strawberry) Alley is behind the renowned bull statue in the famous Kadıköy neighborhood. To go to this alley, I took the Kabataş metro from Taksim, boarded the Kadıköy ferry from the Kabataş pier, and then walked five minutes to reach this beautiful alley.
If this route is not suitable for you, you can take the M2 metro to Yenikapi and from there, take the Marmaray line to the söğütlüçeşme station and then walk ten minutes to reach this alley.
Çilek Alley Location
Now that you are well acquainted with the location of this alley and how to reach it, it is better to familiarize yourself with the shops and products of this alley, which I have introduced below.
Introducing Çilek Alley in Istanbul
The secret of Çilek Alley is the cheapness and quality of its products. If you go to this street, you will see that it is bustling, and most of the customers of the shops are locals from Istanbul.
I found this alley entirely by accident. While walking in the streets of Kadıköy and looking for a Turkish restaurant, I noticed one of the alleys was so crowded.
When I got there, I encountered a lot of shops selling clothes, bags and shoes. After seeing the prices, I realized why so many people were there. Some products are half the price of other stores in Istanbul.
If you decide to go to this street, be sure to visit Passage 212 of this street. I think the quality of clothes in this passage was better than the quality of other stores on Çilek Street.
Tips you should know before going to this street
While visiting this street, I noticed that only Turkish clothes are sold there, and there is no expensive international brands.
The price of a regular high-quality hoodie was around 250 lira, which was a great buy because if you buy the same hoodie on Istiklal Street, you have to pay about 500 lira.
On this street, all kinds of jackets were sold at 350 lira, which was unbelievable because the price of such a jacket in the United States of America is about 100 dollars.
In conclusion
The number of such streets in Istanbul is not small, but since they do not have any architectural and modern appeal, tourists do not know them and mostly go to luxury and big shopping centers in Istanbul.
But if your stay in Istanbul is extended, visit Çilek Street and buy cheap and quality clothes for yourself and your loved ones.
The only thing you should pay attention to is that the clothes on this street are not from famous brands, and most of them are fake products, but considering their price, they are of good quality. If you are looking for such streets on your trip to Istanbul, read the article “Where To Buy Fake Clothes In Istanbul.”
In the end, I suggest you go to this neighborhood on Tuesday, and after visiting this street, visit Istanbul’s Tuesday market called SALI PAZARI because many cheap goods are sold there. You can also read the article “Tuesday Market Istanbul” for more information.
