Figen was very welcoming and helpful and has a lovely home. She speaks English and has family in the U.S. Everything was as pictured, a beautifully decorated house with a private balcony, nice views, and a little yard with a fig tree and hammock. It provided us a peaceful respite from our busy days of touring. We brought our 10-month-old and she even provided us with a high chair and toys. There is also a dishwasher, washer/dryer, and most importantly in August, air conditioning, which was surprisingly hard to find in other places. The location is great as others have mentioned, on a tiny, quiet street with a little bodega and wine shop just down the road. A taxi stand, metro stop, grocery store, mall, and several different areas packed with restaurants including the Bosphorus are all walking distance. What a great trip!