Zalal is a wonderful host. She met us when we arrived very late at night, she helped us to organize our departure early in the morning, she was always ready to answer all our questions.
The apartment has a great location. It's very close to Taksim square, Taksim metro station and to the famous Istiklal street. And it is in 3 metro stations to the district of Sultanahmet unless you might decide to walk there getting past Galata Tower half way through or to take a famous fast Istanbul tram T1 to reach Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque or the Topkapi Palace. It is also in walking distance from the port from where you can travel to the Asian part of the city or to the Prince islands.
In the meantime the street itself is very quiet, and the view from the terrace is wonderful. You can start every morning with having your breakfast in the fresh air admiring the view on the Bosphorus Strait. And every night you can see the romantic ships' lights and the city lights of the other side of the Bosphorus waterway.
The apartment is situated on the 5th floor of the building (which is the last one), but it was not a problem at all for us to climb the stairs, and by the way how can you admire such a view without having climbed a little bit?
We've spend 6 amazing days in Zalal's apartment, and we are already anxious to arrive there another time. Thank you Zalal!