We stayed at Lina's apartment for 12 days and felt at home right away. We checked in late at night, thanks to Lina who left the keys in a secure box at the entrance for us. The staircase seemed quite steep at first but we got used to it, and there are a lot of stairs in neighborhood, so prepare to have a regular cardio. The view is just marvellous, you can overlook the Bosphorus and the Asian side of Istanbul behind cascading sun-lit rooftops. The apartment is roomy with enough space for two, and has everything needed for a comfortable stay. There are a lot of coffee shops and restaurants in the neighborhood, a nice minimarket and a fruit shop are two minutes walk away on the same street. Lina left recommendations for places to have breakfast in the neighborhood which we found really nice. Overall, we walked around Istanbul a lot, and still we cannot think of a better neighborhood to rent an apartment in.