Semih was the most generous host I have every stayed with. He met me at the train station my very first day and explained to me the workings of the Istanbul public transport system. It is very intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it its very enjoyable to use. The apartment is very easy to get to using the above mentioned public transport and is close to both Taksim and also Kadikoy on the Asian side. Staying here was a pleasure and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to explore Istanbul. I stayed for a week and had an amazing time!