If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital. – Napoleon Bonaparte
Staying in this gem for a week truly brought Napoleon’s famous statement home. Taking in the gorgeous view of a city like no other from this beautiful & comfortable flat on the Bosphorus was truly remarkable. Kuzguncuk has everything you need within a 5 min walking distance. The ferry from Üsküdar to Eminuno (Grand Bazaar, Topkapi Palace, Sultanahmet Square, etc. etc.) is only a 1km walk which is also near the amazing Üsküdar fish market where you can find delicious fish from the Black Sea amongst anything else Turkish your heart may desire.
Yesim messaged the day before our arrival and let us know it would take about an hour at 5pm via taxi from IST airport. She warmly welcomed us at the flat, gave us a tour and let us know she was available if we needed anything. The place is impeccably clean and modern with all of the comforts of home: two comfy king sized beds, comfy couches in the main sitting room behind the balcony and a fully stocked kitchen with everything you need including a garbage disposal, dishwasher, and filtered water.
The layout is perfect with the 2 bedrooms in the back. Considering it is located on a busy street, the bedrooms were super quiet. The whole flat is quiet if you close the balcony door, but if you long to take in the energy of this amazing city, you won’t want to.
And... the view! You can see past the Galata Tower to your left and past Rumeli Castle and all 3 bridges to your right. Watching the sun rise over Europe and the Bosphorus and the city light up as the sun sets is where I could easily spend my days & nights forever.
It’s the ideal place to ponder about the many civilizations before us and fill your soul’s cup with the beauty and energy of it all.