Murals and a neighbourhood pause in Kadıköy
Focus on street art and local stops without trying to cover Yeldeğirmeni and Moda in a rush.
For Kadıköy's street art, take a walk around Yeldeğirmeni. Go Türkiye points to creative murals on Karakolhane Street and works around Misakı Milli and Reşit Efendi streets connected with the Mural İstanbul Festival. Murals may be on private buildings or within lived-in streets, so be considerate of residents' privacy when taking photos.
Break the walk with a coffee or breakfast stop. The source notes cafés and breakfast places in the area, but it does not endorse a particular business or promise a certain experience. If you also want to see Moda, consider giving the two areas separate half-days rather than hurrying through both. That leaves more time to notice the scale of the streets and the character of each neighbourhood. For current rail connections, use Metro İstanbul's official line information.