Muge’s place is situated in a quieter part of the Taksim area and is just a 5 min walk from Istiklal Street, although you do have to climb a hill to get up to the main road leading to Taksim Square. This is not ideal for older people or anyone who struggles with walking. Other than that, the location was great to live in. It’s very close to a bus station and the metro and tram station in Taksim Square. Taxis also drive by frequently.
Over weekends cars do tend to drive up and down the road next to it so it can be noisy. The walls of the apartment are thin so you can easily hear what is going on outside.
In the next road is a small convenience store that has everything you’d need, including groceries to make yourself breakfast. It was a great plus. The indoor heating in the place was amazing and kept us warm. If you’re making your own food, you’ll probably miss a toaster and a microwave. The apartment didn’t seem to have those.
The mattress in the main bedroom is a bit worn and some of the doors are swollen and require a lot of pushing to close properly. We also struggled with the door to the apartment and gate; we found it difficult to use the key, but that could just be us.
All in all, the place was clean and comfortable to stay in after a long day. We had most of the things we needed and the stay was quite pleasant. Thanks Muge!