It has been my dream to go to Turkey ever since my son did a research paper for the geography fair when he was in seventh grade. Reading his work and going through pages of history, geography, customs, and so many things made me wonder if I would ever visit this wonderful country. Finally after many years we were able to come. I found Doruk's wonderful apartment with the perfect location and immediately reserved it. His eclectic decor suited my love for vintage furniture combined with a very modern renovation of the apartment but that still hold the charm of an old building. The location couldn't be better, just a block from Istiklal the street that is the heart of the city and surrounding by cozy coffe shops and wonderful rooftop restaurants to enjoy the wonderful view of the city. Also from the apartment it is easy to cross the Bosphorus simply by walking. There, you can visit the Blue mosque, Aya Sofía, Topkapi palace and many other attractions. Doruk, the landlord, was especially helpful giving us tips about restaurants, visas, transportation and many other things even before we arrived there. He was very patient and helpful with all my last minute requests and thanks to him our stay in Istanbul has been a memorable one.