Guiseppe's flat is a treasure. It is bohemian and arty. Mustafa, the caretaker, is a delight. He does not speak English (except a few words) but was still very clear in his instructions on how everything worked and was very helpful. The area is fascinating. It is in the old town and is very traditional and slightly dilapidated, but the flat is not. When you get down the hill (5 minutes) if you turn left you find traditional Turkish restaurants, and if you turn right you find trendy restaurants (even vegan ones). Guiseppe warned us of scams among taxi drivers in Istanbul (which we later nearly fell foul of) and so booked us with his trusted taxi driver, Abdullah - another treasure - from the airport. However, once we were settled, buses were not that far from the flat, and we also walked to the historic sites (Grand Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace) from the flat, but I would advise comfortable shoes for this. There are good views from the roof. I would highly recommend Guiseppe's flat and would stay there again.