Ali was a wonderful host and this was a great spot to explore Istanbul! You're extremely close to transit either the subway or the trams and I found everything quite walkable and would even make my way over to Sultanahmet on foot with most places no more than a 50 minute walk. The immediate area has plenty of lovely places to eat just out the door, a fully stocked grocery store is around the corner, there is a gym nearby and plenty more in the neighborhood. The apartment itself is lovely and a beautiful restoration of the historic character of the building with most modern fixings and it's surprisingly easy to close off the sounds of the street by shutting the thick living room door. Wifi worked for remote work for me, I found I got about 15 MBPS down and 5 MBPS up during my stay and it was stable. Most importantly Ali is great and was really easy to communicate with, offered lots of recommendations, and offered reassurance and advice about a security situation right before my stay!