Yasemin's flat is one of my favorite places I have ever stay in Istansbul. The flat itself is very tastefully done and has a great amount of room to stretch out after a long day walking around Beyoglu. We really enjoyed the various lighting and mix/matched furniture in each room - you can tell Yasemin has put a lot of love and character in this place! From a location perspective, the flat is a five minute walk to Istiklal, yet just far enough off the street for a quiet and peaceful night. There's a taxi stand under a block away and only a quick walk to either the light rail or metro makes all of Istanbul easily accessible. The street itself is a decent sized and well lit street, so never felt any security issues walking back at night. Plus, there's a nice specialty coffee shop just a couple of blocks up and unique shops and restaurants all up and down the street, making the neighborhood feel like home after a few days. Yasemin was super helpful and responsive throughout the entire trip, and we really her flexibility and thoughtfulness throughout it. Couldn't recommend staying with her more -- I will definitely be back! Thanks Yasemin for the great stay!