Mehmet aka “Ati” is a wonderful host. Like the similar sounding Ata, or father, he will be your friend and help you navigate Turkey, offering assistance and ensuring you enjoy your experience. The apartment is located in one of the best areas of Istanbul for tourism. It is close by restaurants/ nightlife and transportation to other neighborhoods (tram to Bebek or the old city, ferries everywhere, easy walking, etc). The apartment is at the bottom of the hills that surround the modern areas of Galata tower which you can access by taxi or by foot where you will pass locals enjoying their day waving at you to say “merhaba.”