The apartment is just as it looks in the photos and absolutely lovely. It’s on a side street just off the main pedestrian corridor of İstiklal, which is thronged with people well into the wee hours. The street is quieter and lined with restaurants, which were generally not too noisy while we were there. Dining and shopping opportunities are abundant. The Sishane metro station is very close and it’s a downhill walk of about 15 minutes to the Galata Bridge and the tram stop and ferry docks at Karakoy. On the way back you can take the funicular (signed as Tunel) to avoid most of the uphill. Check-in was very easy using a pass code. Overall great location, space, and value.