Top Shopping Malls to Visit in Istanbul on New Year's Eve

Shopping malls are a relatively new idea in Turkey, having just been introduced in the late 1980s. However, as shopping malls were on the scene, everyone loved them. There is at least one in almost every neighborhood. New Year's Eve is a particular time of the year, and these malls are already prepared for his experience.

İstinye Park

It is the most elegant and one of Istanbul's largest shopping centers. It is positioned midway between the Maslak commercial sector and the Stinye neighborhood on the Bosphorus. The facility is separated into an indoor retail mall with hundreds of businesses and an outdoor shopping mall. The New Year's Eve celebrations will undoubtedly be spectacular.

Zorlu Center

It is one of Istanbul's newest retail malls. The Zorlu Center is modern and trendy, with over 180 retailers combining Turkish and international brands, luxury boutiques, and a diverse range of eateries. The upper level is open-air, allowing for tiny temporary or a Christmas market, for example, in December.

Kanyon

Kanyon is a four-story shopping mall created in the shape of a canyon, thus the name. It is located in the heart of Levent's commercial center, with easy access to the Levent subway. There are cafés, restaurants, a gym, ready-to-wear retailers (including Harvey Nichols), and a cinema in the mall.

Akmerkez

Akmerkez is located in Etiler, a Beşiktaş district neighborhood that is popular among Istanbul's affluent. It is also near the Levent and Maslak commercial districts. During New Year, the stores decore themselves with a Christmas theme. You will enjoy the spirit of the new year here.

Forum Istanbul

Whatever you require, you can almost certainly find it in Forum Istanbul. The commercial mall opened in 2009 and covered a massive 495.000 square meters. Turkuazoo, Turkey's first colossal aquarium, and Magic Ice, Turkey's first ice museum, occupy around 8.000 square meters.