Oya and Ned were very friendly hosts and were very helpful in guiding us in our visit to Istanbul, as well as being available to us we needed them. The location in Beyoglu is great, barely 10 min walk from Istiklal avenue, the trendy and lively pedestrian street from Taksim to Tunel, with plenty of shopping, restaurants, cafes and street musicians, and ready available public transportation. We certainly recommend staying at Oya and Ned's place.