Abdi İpekçi Street

Abdi İpekçi Street
Native name	Abdi İpekçi Caddesi (Turkish)
Former name(s)	Abdi İpekçi Street
Length	700 m (2,300 ft)
Location	Maçka-Nişantaşı, Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Postal code	34367
Coordinates	41°03′00″N 28°59′30″E / 41.04991°N 28.99168°E
From	Bayıldım Caddesi
Major; junctions	Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi, Bronz Sokak, Atiye Sokak, Teşvikiye Bostanı Sokak, Eytam Caddesi, Altın Sokak and Profesör Doktor Feyzi Feyzioğlu Sokak
To	Vali Konağı Caddesi

Abdi İpekçi Street or Abdi İpekçi Avenue (

shopping streets of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the Şişli district. It runs along the Maçka and Teşvikiye neighborhoods, extending from Bayıldım Caddesi/Maçka Caddesi to Vali Konağı Caddesi in the Nişantaşı

quarter, crossing Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi, Bronz Sokak, Atiye Sokak, Teşvikiye Bostanı Sokak, Eytam Caddesi, Altın Sokak and Profesör Doktor Feyzi Feyzioğlu Sokak on its length of around 700 m in generally northern direction.

During the last decade, the street in the prestigious neighborhood developed into a place hosting luxury retail shopping venues. With a monthly lease price of about $3500 m², it is currently the most expensive street for retail stores in Turkey.[1] A variety of exclusive and expensive shops offering Turkish and international designer labels, restaurants of international cuisine and cafés are lined up on both sides of the street.

The street was renamed after

John Paul II. A memorial near the place, where he was murdered, was revealed in 2000.^[2]

Some of the many shops include:

New Year celebration

Open-air New Year's Eve welcome in the decorated street is newly becoming traditional as an alternative to the celebration at the more crowded Taksim Square.^[3]