Hilal and her boyfriend Erto were both nice hosts. They kept around clean and helped as whenever we needed to ask about area. She invited us for coffee and I felt like we are just visiting our friends in Istanbul. She even kept her cute cat in her room and tried to make me relax for all these ten days as I was afraid of animals :)
Place is at good location. Only to get the metro lines at the center of Uskudar and Kadikoy, you have to take a minibus which take around 10 minutes.
But if you don't want to go far, a lot of clubs and cafees are there. You can come back by walk in 15 min.
Market options are in neighborhood.
And If you have a flight in the night just like we had taxi station is in front the building. It took us to the airport shattles in 10 min.
I highly reccomend you to book for her apartment. You will not only stay at her place but also will make good friends:)