Deniz and Marco's apartment is beautifully situated in a lively neighborhood full of cafes, food shops, and restaurants. We walked pretty much everywhere--or (when tired) took a taxi (plentiful in the area) or nearby tram. The building opens onto a small square that is a little bit crumbly and is anchored by a mosque (with regular calls to prayer, which were atmospheric if off to an early start in the morning of course), but all this is the nature of urban Istanbul. The apartment itself is on the more basic side and the third bedroom tiny, but it was clean and could accommodate a family of five people easily. During a stay of a week, we dined at home several nights and appreciated having the laundry and elevator (for an elderly member of our party), which seemed hard to find in Istanbul. All communications were timely, helpful, and friendly. Prearranged cars met us at the airport and returned us there without a hitch. A successful visit overall.