Betul's place is located in such a culturally vibrant and interesting section of Istanbul. As i'm sure you'll read from the other reviewers, it's a short walk to a ferry that can shoot you over to the European side - but honestly, everytime I left to explore that side of Istanbul, I found myself wanting to come back to the more calm, hip, and young atmosphere of Kadikoy. Betul was a wonderful host - super responsive, engaging, and interested in my life. She was incredibly accommodating and generous - and spoke English really well (as an aside).