I love Istanbul, and I love this apartment! This is my third stay in the last 8 months, and I feel right at home. The apartment now has a new fully renovated kitchen, plus washing machine/dryer inside the apartment. The apartment is right next to Şişhane Metro station, which allows easy travel all over Istanbul; the Tünel Tram is a few minutes away and takes you down to Karaköy where you can catch the ferry or the tram across Galata bridge to the Old City, or back towards Kabataş. Istiklal street is a few minutes and Galata Tower and surrounds is a short walk away. As mentioned in other reviews, the apartment can be quite noisy, especially in the warmer months and weekends. Expect the noise from cars, people walking by and the bars nearby to continue into the early hours - this may be the only downside. If you are a heavy sleeper, the noise may not bother you, otherwise, latex earplugs work for me. Perfect location! I will (hopefully) be back again this year!