Almost everything was great, but we met some issues. First is the sink in shower. It gets stuck almost after second shower. Second is that neighborhood was meh, but close to subway so alright. Third is condo complex. Most of the guards are assholes. Schedule for outdoor swimming pool is 10-8, never open at 10:30, always closed at 7. The water there is cold af as well. If you travel with your significant other and the water temp doesn’t fulfill your wishes, be ready Not to go to indoor swimming pool every day.
Bad stuff is done, let’s go to the good one.
There was a lot of dishes, almost anything you will ever need to cook( would love to have a knife sharpener from Ikea for example, it cost nothing and does it’s job ). Migros is one of the largest grocery stores network in Turkey is right in the building( great stuff, wonderful prices, but get a money card, will save much more )
Taxi is cheap af in Istanbul, but metro is even cheaper. Literally 5 minutes away from home to Davutpasa station, that goes straight to the main station in the city that can get you almost everywhere( Davutpasa to Yenikapi to green metro line that gets to Levent, or to Marmaray that gets you to other side of Istanbul, or you can go to Tramway and get to Grand Bazar/Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque/Topkapi palace/Dolmabahçe palace/Galata tower. To the last one you can get by taking green metro line as well. Food choice near home was meh, but I love cooking, so that wasn’t a big deal at all.
Adem always replied immediately if something happened( nothing really happened, but he did reply immediately ), that’s a huge respect.
Loved the stay. This city gave me a ton of emotions. Definitely 5 star to the host.