Excellent place to stay: beautiful apartment in a central yet authentic part of the city. There are a few cafes, bakeries and mini supermarkets in the nearby area - anything you need to have a good start for the day or to have a nice small dinner without a long way home. And with the help of Isil's recommendations easy to find.
It's only 4 stops by bus to Eminönü and Galata, making it easy to get to some of the city's hot spots as well as taking a break from sightseeing during the day.
And as for our host Isil we can only confirm the experiences stated below: Isil gave us a great introduction to the area as well as very helpful recommendations how to make most of our short 2-da-stay in Istanbul.