1. Asian side is older than the European side. Before Byzantium was built, there were settlements around Kadikoy, Fikirtepe (a neigbourhood in the limits of Kadikoy district) and Pendik. The first Turkish town in Istanbul is Anadoluhisari on the Asian side. European side is more historical than the Asian side. Another reason why Asian side is not as historical as the European side is that, for instance, the stones of the walls around Kadikoy were carried to the other side and used in the construction of public buildings. Therefore, there are not many historical buildings left on the Asian side. European side is regarded as more "European" or "westerner" - relatively. In the light of the fact that the city center has always been the European side and the European colonies were on this side, it is true to call the European side more European or westerner in terms of appearance. Asian side is greener than the European side. European side is more populated than the Asian side due to the fact that European side has always been the center of trade, business and industry. They say Asian side is dormitory of the city. Asian side is higher than the European side with the hills like Aydos Tepesi and Camlica Tepesi. The coast line on the Asian side is nicer and more well-organized than the Europan side. Thereismore space on the Asian side for jogging, walking, biking starting from Kadikoy and going along Fenerbahce, Caddebostan, Bostanci up to Maltepe.

2. Public bus lines on the European side are two times more than the Asian side whereas train lines is one and half time more than the European side. Crime rate on the Asian side is less than the European side. Number of hotels on the European side is more than the Asian side because the European side is the center of attraction for business, trade and tourism. Sports centers, stadiums are more on the European side than the Asian side. Asian side has Sukru Saracoglu Stadium (Fenerbahce SK) in Kadikoy and Formula 1 circuit. European side has more shopping malls than the Asian side. Most TV channels and press is located on the European side. The longest metro line has been constucted on the Asian side. Nightlife is more active on the European side than the Asian side. There are three football clubs playing in the Turkish league: Besiktas, Galatasay and Kasimpasa. Fenerbahce is the only Istanbul football team located on the Asian side playing in the Turkish football league.

3. There are more military schools on the Asian side than the European side. Asian side has the biggest cemetery, not only in Istanbul, also all over Turkey. There are more university campuses on the European side than the Asian side. Marmara University, the only university in the world located on two continents is based on the Asian side. On the Bosphorus bridges youdo not have to pay to get to the European side whereas you have to pay to get to the Asian side. Both sides have an international airport. Atatürk havalimani on the European side and Sabiha Gokcen on the Asian side. Both sides have a marina. Atakoy on the European side and Kalamis, Fenerbahce on the Asian side. Soon a second marina will be open in Pendik on the Aasian side. Both sides have a popular street. Istiklal Caddesi on the European side is a very cultural, historical, cosmopolite street located between Taksim and Karakoy. Bagdat Caddesi on the Asian side is a very modern street today located between Kadikoy and Bostanci. Bagdat Caddesi is a modern street, but actually it is a very old road for the eastern campaign of the Roman and Ottoman armies. This is why it was called Baghdat street.