Asil was very helpful . There was great communication and he was very accommodating. The apartment is huge with an awesome view. He assisted me with any information I needed and called several taxis during our stay. It's located on what they call the Asian side of Istanbul and is a 10-13 minute drive, 20 lira($4-5cdn) cab ride, to the tourist spots or I would call where all the action is. It's only about a 1 hour scenic walk following the coastline along streets and through parks to walk to the same area.