The place is right in the heart of the city and is about 2-3min walk from Istiklal Avenue and about 8-10min walk to Taksim Square. There are several eateries and shops around the place. The apartment is located around in an area which gives the local flavor of Istanbul. The apartment was clean and Yasar was a very helpful host. The only thing that might be a problem to some people is that the apartment does not have a elevator. So we had to carry our luggage up the stairs.