Superb location for which to stay and enjoy Istanbul in a lively working class neighborhood. Tophane tram stop is just down the hill from this apartment. The apartment is on the fifth and top floor of a building. If you have lots of luggage (like we had), you may find places easier to get in and out of (narrow stairs), but still the location was so great that we don't regret staying. The apartment had everything we needed in a basic sort of way. The two balconies were fabulous to enjoy a meal and the views of historic Istanbul.