Taraq's place was exactly as described. We took a cab from the airport as recommended and made sure we had a map and instructions in Turkish for the driver which made it a bit easier to get to. The apartment was in a great location. A bit off the beaten track. Quiet at night and a short walk to the galata area, or across the bridge. Taraq was easy to communicate with and flexible with the time we could stay on our last day. Thank you Taraq!