We loved staying at Hatice's apartment for five nights in October. The view is spectacular, and never gets old, but the entire front room of the apartment is fantastic. The windows, lighting and the quality of the furniture is really first-rate, far better than in the average Airbnb. The kitchen is basic; it's fine for preparing simple meals, but frankly, we didn't cook anything there, choosing instead to eat all of our meals out. (The grocery stores nearby are not very good; and the street food and restaurants are excellent. ) The furnishings (including the bed) in the back bedroom were adequate, but not up to the high standard of the main room in the apartment. The apartment is on the top floor of a building at the end of a quiet street, which makes for a nice escape from the madness of Istanbul and Istiklal Cadesi. It's about an eight minute walk to Taksim (uphill) and an eight minute walk (downhill) to the nearest tram stop at Findikli. Breakfast tip: Kovan Firin on Siraselviler Cadesi, about a four minute walk from the apartment: by far the best breakfast place we found in Instanbul.