Arzu and Ozancan are the most friendly and supportive landlord-couple you can think of...they were very nice and welcoming on arrival day, truly understanding, even though I was late for 2 hours, since the luggage claim at the airport and entry procedure took way longer than it was supposed to take, anyways
I got a short tour through the apartment and a crash course on the electric home facilities...when it came to the kitchen, they even offered me to use the variety of spices which was very inviting and kind, besides: flawless clean and neat kitchen equipment, gas oven, xxl Fridge, cups and glasses, forks and knifes (which are btw sharp:))...you name it, it's all there.

Theres also a really nice balkony attached to the apartment. It's located, as already mentioned, in the 2nd floor of an apartment building in a typical, lively Istanbul neighbourhood...think I haven't seen any tourist anywhere I went for my whole stay...nearby there are lots of wonderful flowershops, fruit & vegi-shops, grocer stores, etc. and last not the least, a vibrant shopping street is just a 5 minute walk away like just around the corner, leading down to the Bakirköy ferry port (15min. to walk)

Along the way to the port, you'll find many grill restaurants, old and new school-styled tea- and coffeeshops, ATM's and much more... at the ferry port you can catch, of course, a ferryboat to go for example to the Golden Horn (really easy to reach) or even to Istanbuls asian part, if you'd like that...could continue numerous more highlights...so, if you'd like to stay at a fully equipped, comfy apartment in a great enviroment just a 15-20min taxi-or ferry boat ride away from oldtown center, you can't go wrong with this and to ask Arzu and Ozancan, if their Airbnb-apartment is available for you! ...highly recommended!