This place was simply great. Location was perfect. You can wander through so many small side streets and find wonderful local shops and restaurants. The hosts supply an Istanbulkart card, which works on all the transit options to get to the top attractions (Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia etc.). Top it off with 100 lira and you will be fine (and leave a little bit of credit for the next person!). One of the most helpful and convenient transit options is “Tünel”. It is the second oldest subway line in the world, but more importantly, the station is 2 minutes from the apartment! It will become your favorite ride in Istanbul, trust me! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Asta and Cetin’s place. Their Istanbul guide (they’ll send a PDF) has tons of insider tips and useful info……especially the best rooftop spots! Finally, a word about noise. There are some reviews that mention the music coming from the bars downstairs. I was hesitant to rent this place because of so many mentions of noise in the reviews. I just finished an 8 night stay, and I can truthfully say I wasn’t bothered by music/noise at all. In fact I slept like a sultan! Thanks, Asta and Cetin, great place and great hospitality! Teşekkürler!