This is a great apartment for a couple, family of three-four, friends' trip. The flat is very spacious and has a lot of natural light; it is tastefully decorated and has everything one may need for a short or a long stay. I stayed there with my mom for 9 days and it was perfect: excellent neighborhood that is quite worldly but not touristy: wonderful local coffeeshops, restaurants, boutiques selling artisanal goods, supermarkets, etc. It is walkable distance to such landmarks as Galata Tower and Galata Bridge. We even walked to Hagia Sofia and The Grand Bazar! You can also easily get on the tram and reach other neighborhoods. The apartment street feeds into the alley that overlooks the Bosporus - it is a nice stop on the way out or back home to see the Galataport with big cruise ships or small yachts and ferries crossing the waters. The host greeted us at the apartment and showed us around. She was very quick to respond to our messages and very helpful with tips about Istanbul. We definitely enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this place.