Mehmet was very helpful before and during our stay.He was waiting for us on arrival, showed us the apartment, and answered all our question with fairly good English. The area we stayed in was perfect for us. It took us less than 10 mins to be at the blue mosque, the grand bazzar, and Aya sofya. And actually, we walked to Taksim square as well, as walking in Istanbul is pretty enjoyable. The area is very safe, where small shops and supermarkets open till midnight. The apartment was efficient as we didn't need a kitchen, a microwave just did the job. We had a great time there and will definitely consider coming back.