Elgin's apartment is wonderful! It is in a convenient place to get to all areas that you would like to visit. A short walk up the street is a great place to catch a taxi. The apartment is spacious and has a wonderful view from the terrace and the living room/kitchen area! The apartment is in an area where we felt like we were immersed with the local people, which was a huge plus for us! You can easily walk to several small grocery stores, a bread store, a pastry shop, and a barber shop on the same street of the apartment. Our family hopes to return to Istanbul soon and we would definitely want to stay at Ergin's apartment! Also, Ergin is very quick to answer any questions you might have while staying there, which was so helpful for us! He was a wonderful host!