Osman was the perfect host! He met us in Taksim square after we got off the bus from the airport and showed us the way to his apartment. The view was incredible from the bedroom, kitchen, and roof terrace! His apartment is on the top floor of the building and very quiet, even though it's right in a popular area and walking distance to the best of Cihangir, Taksim, Galata, etc. The inside of the apartment was super clean, comfortable, and spacious. The morning we checked out, Osman met us at the apartment and took us to a local cafe for tea and pastries. Such a kind and genuine person, very fun to talk to! We wish we could have stayed for longer than 2 nights, but we'll definitely try to stay at his place again when we come back to Istanbul in the future.