The appartement is just as you see in the pictures. two minutes walking to Taksim square where you can go walking almost everywhere. We even walked all the way to Santa Sofia and Blue Mosque from the apartment. We had quick response from Umut all the time and he was so nice that he leave some things on the fridge for breakfast. There are also few stores just next to the building whereyou can buy fruit or whatever you need. If you are looking for a nice restaurant I will recommend you look for 5Kat Restaurant with a wonderful terrasse and views to Bosforo. Great place to stay in Istanbul I would definitely recommend!!!