Well I had only read fabulous reviews about her home and it was just as expected! Yes it’s on a not on a posh street but trust me a 5 minutes walk and you’re on Istiklal street with everywhere you would like to go just around the corner! As a first time visitor one couldn’t ask for more... plus Julie is ever so helpful and even gave us an Istanbulkart card to use sprint our stay here... in her absence her colleague Helen checked us in and spent several minutes peaceful showing us the map, suggest itineraries for our stay... basically you could not have better hosts than this for your stay! The best way to explore a city in its truest form! Thank you Julie.... would love to be back whenever we visit next