Can Emre was a very friendly host who was there to greet us when we reached the apartament and showed us around. The apartment was clean and spacious with all basic amenities available. The location is nice, it is not in a touristy part of town so you get a more authentic idea of life in Istanbul. You can reach Taksim square by metro in 20 minutes or 40 minutes by foot. There are also various bus stations near by which can take you on to the other side of the Bosphorus which was a great plus for us. Overall very happy with the experience.