The location was as described with the most splendid views of the Bosphorus. It was also very convenient with regards to transportation with the tram just a walk away. It is walking distance from Taksim Square as well even though we ended up walking to Findikli for the tram most of the time. Be aware that the walk back from Findikli is uphill with the home stretch being a set of steps that take some effort going up. Ilhan was there to receive us, show us how things worked at his home and generally offer up suggestions on where to go. All in all a wonderful experience for our family of 4 and we recommend both Ilhan and his apartment wholeheartedly.