As all the other reviews say, the views from this airbnb are well worth carrying luggage up the stairs. We were lucky to stay here over New Years and although the streets did sound full of fun partying - we stayed in and enjoyed the fireworks from the apartment across the Bosphorus. Was an unforgettable experience. The apartment is well-located and we walked from there to most places - even to the grand bazaar and old city on numerous occasions. It was our first time to Istanbul, but we will definitely be back.