We had the most wonderful stay in Meriç's lovely apartment. The area, Kadıköy /Moda was a fabulous place to stay as the apartment is just steps from any kind of delicious food, drinks, shops and transportation including metro, busses, ferries, and trams. No matter where you want to get to in gigantic Istanbul, it will be easy to reach from Meriç's place. The neighborhood itself is hip, friendly and fun plus authentic. We never really saw any other tourists which was fine with us as we felt able to get close to Turkish people and culture which is exactly what we were looking for. The apartment is super comfortable and we really felt at home. Importantly, this is Meriç's actual home, the way Air Bnb was meant to be and believe me, it makes a difference. It felt authentic and cared for in a special way. Meriç was great at communicating with us and was quick to answer any questions, or give us recommendations when needed. She really thought of everything to make her guests at home and at ease. We will stay here again in a heartbeat and happily recommend it to friends. We only left yesterday and we miss it already.