[4] The neighborhood on the Asian part of Istanbul is bordered in the south by Caddebostan and Fenerbahçe, in the north by Merdivenköy, in the east by Erenköy and in the west by Feneryolu.

The notable high street of the Asian part of Istanbul, Baghdad Avenue, runs through the suburb.

Göztepe's city park is the largest green space along the Avenue, covering 10,000 m2 (2.5 acres).

[4] The neighborhood developed as a residential area for high court officials in late Ottoman times during the reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1876–1909).

While many of the historic wooden mansions gave way to modern buildings following fires, a small number still exist.