It is really nice staying at the apartment. The room is in the basement and really conveniently located next to the kitchen. The area really is good. On the other side of the boulevard, not far away, is the nightlife. On this side of the blv you have really steep ways, a residential area with a lot of life. On Sunday there was a local market at Kurdela Sk. which I can recommend, it's probably there several times. I definely recommend walking through Beyoğlu side streets. It takes longer than walking on the straight and even boulevard but you experience the local life much more. You need to keep your belongings close and in sight. A local Turkish girl approached me to say I should keep my camera in front. It's good advice though I always felt safe. The area around Taksim square on the other side of the blv is traditionally European influenced and today attracts the Turkish youth, lots of bars, more liberal. There even was a gay rights demonstration in the area.