Had a great stay here at Ferruh’s place. Yes the neighborhood is indeed nice with several cafes and bars. It felt like a trendy area and it felt safe. The only downside to the neighborhood is the hike needed to get to public transportation, 10-15min up and down steep hills. This can’t really be helped as this whole part of Istanbul is very hilly. We used the beautiful kitchen only one time, but it is decently equipped. There is also a bit of noise at night in the neighborhood, but nearly everywhere in Istanbul will have this. The only other thing I didn’t like was the distance of the bathroom to the bedroom, but it was only a minor inconvenience. The roommates were nice and the whole apartment was nicely furnished.