This apartment is absolutely charming and cozy: terrific location (just 2-3 mins walk from Taksim Square) with lots of restaurants and stores nearby. It's on a quiet street just off of the main buys street/intersection so noise is not a problem! There's even a 24-hour convenience store (soda, juice, etc) that is just a few steps away. Going to the key sites in Sultanahmet, etc is just short ride away via funicular from Taksim and then the wonderful and convenient tram system. Isik arranged the transportation for me from and to the airport and he even met me when I arrived and explained about the apartment, location, etc.. He even provided an Instabul metro card that came in very handy when using the metro system. I would highly recommend staying here and I can't wait to go back!