I highly recommend staying at this apartment! My stay was superb on so many fronts: Julie is an incredible host and goes above and beyond to make sure her guests are comfortable, her taste is impeccable and the apartments have so many personal touches that make you feel right at home, and the location is great (just a short walk from Taksim square and there are tons of buses, cabs, and minibuses that leave from right at the end of the street). I would definitely stay again next time I'm in Istanbul and will be missing this beautiful apartment now that I'm back home!