Authentic 'Old Constantinople' - delightful, pretty apartment up spiral staircase, with rooftop terrace/dining area another two flights up (shared - but never met anyone!) with views over the rooftops to the Bosphorus. An easy enough walk to the Galata and Pera areas - many bars and restaurants, but immediate area is living like an Istanbul regular: a few little grocery shops and vegetable places, very basic...ie this would not be for everyone - but I liked it, a sort of 'garret' and a taste of real urban life