This was the second place we stayed in Istanbul through AirBnB and it was *by far* our favorite place. It's a really beautiful little studio space in a killer back-alley location just south (and a tad downhill) from İstiklâl. And Fatih was a really great host, with tons of useful suggestions about what to see and some great recommendations (for us foodies) of lesser-known restaurants to check out in the area.

You're a handful of blocks away from just about every cool and hip thing in the area. There are interesting galleries and shops nearby. We were in Istanbul during a pretty solid snow storm -- it was fun to sit in the little window nook, drink tea, and watch the snow fall down into the alley below.

Fatih made everything very easy and welcoming. We really liked meeting him and staying in his place and *absolutely* recommend it without reservation. Thanks, Fatih!