Fabulous flat right in the heart of a local area but a short walk from the Grand Bazaar (about 15 minutes). Akif met us right on time and showed us round the flat, and even bought us some cheese, bread, olives, juice as a welcome. He also stocked a giant container of drinking water for us. Flat very comfortable and since it's on the top floor has an amazing breeze. It's in a really local neighbourhood and can get a little noisy from all the comings and goings down below but we liked that. All shops close by, within two-minute walk, from supermarket to fruit and veg shops, from bakeries to butcher, and tons of places to buy olives, dried fruits and nuts. The top-floor private terrace is amazing, with incredible views of Suleymanie mosque and the Bosphorus and Galata tower. Loved the seagulls flying by. Akif is a really nice, helpful, generous guy. Completely recommend staying here.