Seriously, what a view! Definitely worth the climb. The apartment is extremely well located and within walking distance of several attractions, the metro and main ferry ports. Galata is trendy, open all hours, and gets even more hip as you wander down towards Karaköy. Would highly recommend staying here if you love getting lost amongst cobbled alley ways, eating/drinking in chic independents, shopping in boutique stores and browsing independent galleries.
More importantly, Eyüp was a fantastic communicative host who went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time!