Istanbul what an amazing vibrant and beautiful city that never really sleeps. The flat is a little oasis in the middle of the old European quarter Balat. The pictures in the description of the apartment reflect the reality. It is super bright and cosy. If you are a bit short on budget you can get the Istanbul City Card (for tourists only and only by credit or debit card) at the yellow ticket machines in the Bus Station (tracks 1 to 3 I guess) bus line H2 will lead you to Hasdal and then you can take 48E to Balat. It's the cheapest but the longest (about 2h). If you have cash you can buy a red Istanbul card that is used by the locals and even less expensive. With these cards you can ride on any bus tram or beautiful ferry ⛴ that are heading from Balat to the Asian part of Istanbul to Harem and Kadiköy. Tram 5 leads you nearly directly (you have to take a little shuttle as the line is still on works) to the Grand Bazar and you can cross the bridge to get to Taxim quarter.