We highly recommend this excellent apartment, and our friendly and helpful host, Emir, who made us feel very welcome and was there to meet us as we arrived. He is very easy to contact electronically - phone/text/email - and quick to respond to queries about travel, airport transfers, etc; he also speaks excellent English, having lived in London. Above all the apartment is amazing: beautifully designed, comfortable, air-conditioned and well situated to explore the city, within easy walking distance of Istiklal, Taksim and a lovely downhill walk though charming streets to the tram line leading to the historic quarter (Aya Sophia, Blue Mosque) and boats to the Asian shore. We used the garden less than we thought we might, as it was so hot outside in late July, but it is also a lovely feature and adds to the space of the apartment. We only wish that our stay could have been longer, as we loved Istanbul and loved coming back to this apartment at any time of the day. A great place to stay.