This apartment is a real catch for visitors of Istanbul! Tarik is a great host, very helpful and cheerful, it's a pleasure to talk to him. He sent us some tips for places to visit, helped to search for some nice restaurants around the place when we wanted something specific.
The location is pretty good: it's about 10 minutes walk to the Taksim square (metro station, shuttle bus from the airport) and about 10-15 minutes to the T1 tram stop which can take you straight to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque or the Grand Bazaar, about 15 minutes walk to Galata Tower. Istiklal street is really close also, but it's far enough not to feel the "touristic" vibe, this location is much more quiet and peaceful.
Walking around the neighbourhood itself is an enjoyable experience. You can find a lot of cool streetart on the walls in this area, we discovered new pieces of art every day, it turned into a fun goal for us.
There're a lot of cozy restaurants and cafes nearby, so food is not a problem at all. Also, you can cook almost anything in the apartment: Tarik's apartment has a full kitchen, dishwashing machine, a lot of kitchenware. We prefered to cook our breakfast during our stay and everything worked perfectly. Also, Tarik taught us how to make a Turkish tea, he has a special teapots and set of glasses there, so you can enjoy the tea ceremony every day.
Everything was clean and cozy. The weather was bad during our stay, but it was warm in the apartment. There is enough space for a couple to feel like home and not to trip up on your suitcases.
We would definitely would recommend to stay here.