Not only a fantastic host, Guliz is also an incredible well educated and polite woman! She was always very helpful with insider tips - even finding me a classic Turkish music concert in the city Hall! Her beautiful, sparkling clean and silent apartment has the most comfortable bed I have ever slept, a cute balcony where you can smoke and is located in the artsy neighbourhood of Istanbul, really close to Galata Tower (10 min walk), from Taksim (8 min walk) and Tophane tram station (6 min walk). Firuz (part of Beyoglu) is covered with nice decorated cafes, restaurants, art stores, small fruit shops, supermarket Carrefour 3 min away, drugstores, etc . You can also walk 8 min to Karakoy, another spot where you find uncountable options of restaurants and the best Baklava in the world (Güllüoglu)! The area is vibrant and the alternative air of its narrow streets very luring. Here you are amongst locals and still only 1 tram station away from the ferry that leads you to the Asian side (Eminonu) and 5 from to the main sightseeings (Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, etc). You can also walk if you prefer (35 min) to this complex of touristic places. Getting from the airport here is extremely easy (a metro - M2 - to Yenikapi and change to M1 to the Airport - around 1 hour). To conclude this amazing experience, the Aga Hamami Hama (Turkish bath) is 4 min away from her place and has a very reasonable price. I can't recommend enough Guliz Airbnb. Thank you, Guliz! Hope to see you again!