My family and I really loved living in this Airbnb. It is very cozy & charming. It is <10mins walk to istiklal street (great shopping district!) and has direct bus to Balat district.
Seyda and her husband, Alexander, were very kind, patient and helpful. Seyda helped us speak to the cab driver over the phone to give him directions to the Airbnb from Istanbul airport. Alexander helped settle us in late at night on our arrival because we had a huge flight delay. It was really helpful for us because it would have been pretty difficult to locate the apartment at night with the Sunday market tents “blocking” the view of the entrance. They also bought water, eggs, fruits and milk for us, and Alex gave us recommendations on good places to eat, and helped us book a cab to the airport on our final day. Such warm hospitality!
Istanbul has a lot of steep slopes and this area is no different - just for awareness, no complaints. I also never felt unsafe being in this neighbourhood. I love Istanbul to bits and can’t wait to come back to shop and go cafe hopping!