W stayed at Julia's & Tarkan's place early March with our teenager daughter. The appartment is located just around the corner from Galata tower which makes it a terrific starting point to explore Istanbul. The hosts provided 2 Istanbul cards which you can top up to use public transport which is very easy and convenient to use. We travelled by tram and ferry, both highly recommended! Have tea on the promenade in Üskudar (Asian side, just 15 minutes by ferry) and a fresh Simit (local speciality) with it and you will just love it. The area of the appartment is just great, so many nice cafes, restaurants and stores. Have a sun-downer at Snog (just around the corner) and see the sun set illuminating Topkapi palace and the skyscrapers on the Asian side of Istanbul. Restaurant recommendations provided by the hosts were also very helpful, we especially like Cafe Privato for breakfast and Tavanaresi restaurant for dinner. We definetely plan to come back.