We enjoyed our stay with Catherine & Abit. They were very welcoming and happy to answer any questions for us. Abit showed us a beautiful seafood restaurant just around the corner in the lively square. We had no issues working out public transport into the heart of Istanbul as the bus stop is a two minute walk. The town was very lively and we enjoyed walking and eating on the coastline which was also very close to the apartment. We had the entire floor to ourselves which was amazing and the view of the Marmara Sea was beautiful. Would highly recommend staying with Catherine and Abit to anyone travelling to Istanbul wanting to stay in a less touristy spot.