Ismail came out to receive and personally welcome us, while also helping with our bags and giving us pointers to nearby places. His place is steps away from a ton of restaurants, bars, and sight seeing spots. We were throughly impressed with Istambul as a whole. From shopping, eating, sightseeing, and how accepting this melting pot of different cultures is. Lastly and on short notice, Ismail arranged a taxi van for our return trip to the airport.