This Airbnb had such a lovely and accommodating hosts. The apartment was spacious, very clean, and had beautiful views of the Bosphorous and other important attractions. Galata tower was extremely close —you can see the people visiting the tower from the balcony. Taksim Square is pretty close as well. There are lots of nearby restaurants, convenience stores, and ATMs. Like every part of Istanbul that I experienced it was a very clean and safe neighborhood and I felt comfortable as a woman walking by myself at night. However to be completely transparent, like other reviewer‘s have mentioned, the stairs are pretty intense. I’ve come to expect a lot of stairs when I travel outside the U.S and honestly it’s a fair trade for the view. Even if you are athletic you will likely be a bit winded by the time you reach the apartment, but I just wrote it off as a convenient way to burn off all the calories I ate & drank. Also, if you are trying to hail a taxi (use Über) you’ll have better luck walking down to the main streets during rush hour. Also you can bribe a taxi to drive all the way up to the apt for very little money— don’t be shy.