Pelin's place is fantastic. It is in an awesome part of town with little cafes everywhere and they aren't too crowded. Pelin met us near the place and showed us where everything is. She is very sweet. From this apartment you can easily walk down the street to the Tophane tram stop which takes you straight to Sultanahmet very quickly. It also stops at the ports where you can take ferries to other parts of Istanbul. You can also walk up to Istiklal street in just a few minutes and check out all of the shops and restaurants you could ever want. Istanbul is phenomenal and Pelin's apartment is the perfect base camp.