In advance of our stay Can sent us recommendations for local restaurants, several of which we went to and enjoyed. He also sent us helpful info like directions to the ferry port, etc. The apartment is in a good location - a few minutes walk from the Galata tower, the ferry port, the tram and the bridge over to Sultanahmet. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Gokhan and his father handled the check in, which all went smoothly, and allowed us to store our bags in the apartment after we’d checked out, which was useful as we had an evening flight. The apartment was great - there were 5 of us and we all had a comfortable stay. The shared roof terrace is nice - perfect for a beer after a day of sightseeing.