Züleyha was traveling, so her friend Emrah let me in and got me set up. They were both very hospitable, and patient when my flight was delayed and I arrived late. The flat was quite comfortable, and right in the middle of Taksim (and a short walk from a metro station), which was great for walking places and getting around.

(Warning to light sleepers, though, the entire district is pretty loud at night. I was glad to have some earplugs, as I'm not used to that much activity in the early morning.)