We stayed in Umay’s place for six weeks and can’t recommend it enough. The apartment is nice and homey and much more spacious than the pictures make it out to be. The neighborhood is very lively, full of great cafes and restaurants. There are many grocery stores around, too. Umay was great, checking in regularly to make sure we were enjoying our stay. He was flexible with both our arrival and departure which was much appreciated. We had an excellent experience from beginning to end and hope to return to Istanbul and stay in Umay’s apartment again. Thanks, Umay!