Our family lives in the suburbs of Istanbul. Since traffic can be really bad to get downtown we always choose to stay at an AirBnB downtown. Galata is our favorite location and this apartment could not be any closer to the lovely landmark. There are great shops, a convenient mini-mart, excellent restaurants, easy access to taxis, and all within one block. We literally did not leave that area since we had small children and it felt like a lovely weekend. There is also only a 4 minute walk to Sisane metro, which is nice if you want to explore the city. The rooftop had great views as well. The apartment was nicer than the others of the same vintage that I have stayed at. It has been redone very nicely. You couldn't ask for a better spot in Istanbul.