Shopping @ Viaport, Istanbul

Viaport is one of the biggest outdoor shopping outlet mall not only in Turkey but in Europe as well. It was opened nearly 5 years ago and became one of the popular destination for shoppers! Coincidentally, my parents moved to the same area around the same time it opened, lucky me:).

I remember the first year and thought who would come all the way down here to shop, and wondered who would want to open a store here. Six years ago this area was a suburb, but not anymore! Every time I visit my parents cannot believe my eyes, there are nonstop ongoing developments, road constructions, housing constructions and there are new businesses thata open almost everyday. The area, Kurtkoy, is becoming a technology business hub as well.

Now, Viaport is home for 200+ stores, many restaurants, coffee shops, state of the art movie centre, Crown Plaza Hotel, Kipa mega grocery store, amusement park, playground, little lake, and bowling centre. There is also indoor shopping area offering much more specialised stores, by the way architecture is pretty interesting there is a echo inside and kids loving it:) So, you come here and find all in one place!

Viaport can be accessed via TEM, it is hard to miss it! There is also free shuttle everyday by Kipa mega store, it provides easy and free transportation to Kadikoy, Acibadem and other areas conveniently.

Since it is pretty close to my parent's house, whenever I visit them next they I find myself at Viaport! There are always very competitive deals, any brand you can think of has an outlet store.  If I am not shopping, I just stroll around with my freshly brewed Starbucks Coffee:). It is pretty spacious so never feels over crowded even though weekends and holidays are very busy.

Obviously Istanbul has so much to offer, shopping at an outlet can be at the end of your 'to do list'. But If you are in shopping mood, do not miss Viaport:)