Bahçeşehir

Istanbul neighbourhood guide · Başakşehir · European side · Updated 2026

A planned lakeside suburb of family housing built around an artificial lake and park, popular with commuters.

What to see

Bahçeşehir Gölet (lake) and park
Family brunch spots
Quiet residential boulevards

Where it is

Bahçeşehir is a neighbourhood of Başakşehir, on the European side of Istanbul. Buy an İstanbulkart for the metro, tram, ferries and buses to reach it.

See it live

Check Başakşehir live on the City OS map for current traffic, weather and the nearest transit around Bahçeşehir.