Istiklal Street Sees Record-Breaking Footfall in 2025
🚶♂️ Istiklal Street in Istanbul Hits Record 107 Million Visitors
In 2025, Istiklal Street welcomed a record 107 million people, up 18.7% from 2022’s 91.8 million.
📊 Visitor Flow
- Weekdays: ~240,000
- Weekends: ~427,000
🛍 Retail Highlights
- 265 of 275 stores occupied
- Top categories: clothing, shoes, restaurants, cosmetics
- Most shops owned by local brands
🌏 Other Districts
- Baghdad Caddesi (Asian side): +31.2% visitors, 41.2 million, 296 of 309 stores open, 23% international brands
- Nişantaşı: visitors down 59.4% to 14.6 million due to fewer foreign tourists; luxury rents remain highest ($250/m² on Abdi İpekçi Street)
📈 Trend
Retailers may shift from expanding store networks to focusing on smaller, more profitable locations in prime areas.
