Metin’s place is located on a hill in Arnavutkoy area. The terrace and the living room feature a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus strait. This part of the town is under strict regulations about real estate renovations to protect the old spirit of the town, so make sure to appreciate and breath in the history and culture that comes within the atmosphere of Metin’s place. It is merely minutes away to the seaside, where many trendy restaurants, coffee shops, cocktail bars and arts galleries attract upscale local and international crowd. Despite it is so close to the action, it’s on a quiet street where you can have absolute privacy. On a separate note, the host goes above and beyond in helping guests with anything they might need. He even prepared a delicious local dinner for us himself, a quite unique hospitality in my view. Thank you, Metin, for your generous kindness and happy to come back to your place anytime I visit Istanbul.