Our stay with Jack was great. He is really nice and has a good sense of humor - we learned a lot from him in a short amount of time! The location was perfect for us - quiet and safe at night, but still close enough to the action in the day. A pretty easy 20+ min walk or cheap cab ride across the bridge to visit all the touristy sites, and a shorter walk in the other direction to Taksim Square as well. There are some great breakfast places a 5 min walk up the road from the place. Also the apartment itself was as described in the listing - the room is small, simple, and comfortable, and we enjoyed the balcony. Jack made us feel welcome to use the rest of the apartment, but we had a busy short couple of days and didn't spend much time there!