Wonderful! A panoramic view of the Bosphorus. It's even better than the Airbnb photos. Watch the passenger ferries from Uskadar terminal (across the street from the flat) dodge freighters, tankers and naval ships all day long on the busiest and most famous stretch of water in the world. There was always something interesting going on outside the window. Immediately across the water is Dolmabahce Palace (the Ottoman Sultans Western palace) which is beautifully lit up at night. You can also see the famous Suleymaniye Mosque on the horizon towards Sultanahmet.
Having the ferry terminal that close meant easy and quick access to the European side of the city. And the metro stop was a five minute walk away. The flat is one stop from the old part of Istanbul (the line runs under the Bosphorus) and one transfer from the airport.
The neighborhood is lively and full of shops and restaurants. Since it isn't a tourist area, you can walk around without getting the hard sell from merchants trying to get you in their shops or sell you a rug.
We couldn't have been happier or more pleased with the flat or the host. We liked the place so much we arranged to stay an extra 3 days.