Hikmet was a great host. He cooked us Kahvalti (Turkish breakfast) our first morning there. He also helped us buy tickets to Aya Sofia and Topkapi Palace, which enabled us to skip the lines.
The apartment is truly at a fantastic location. It offers some serenity from the hustle and bustle but is oh-so-close to major tourist attractions such as Grand Bazaar, Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.
One tip is to get to the apartment from the Grand Bazaar tram stop through Gedik Pasa Cd., instead of from the Cemberlitas stop through Piyer Loti Cd., because you will come across many yummy eateries that we had most breakfasts in.