Elif is an amazing person, very smart, very openminded, kind and friendly. We stayed in her place for two weeks and loved it, from the moment we stepped in it was like home. Very cozy, very chick, clean and practical. Everything is thought of in that apartment and the view from the kitchen is what you will be looking forward to return to after long tiring days strolling around Istanbul. Location of the place is just as good its close to everything, you can walk everywhere and endless streets lined with cafes, restaurants, all kinds of cool stores where local artists sell their own creations. You will not find a more authentic place to stay in Istanbul than Cihangir. This is the place where you will both of two worlds of Istanbul its the center of east meets west, locals and westerners all feel at home here.