Irem and her Apartment both are great. She is a wonderful host and helped us in everything we asked for. Her apartment is like 5 mins of walking from the popular Istiklal street, and nearby all major tourist attractions like Taksim Meydan, Galata Tower, etc. There are two grocery stores adjacent to her building, one of which opens till 3am and it's owner knows English which is a great help. The apartment was very clean and cozy, has an elevator to reach there. The only challenge we faced was to recharge our gadgets as the electrical sockets are for Europe are different than India so an adapter is required. Overall a great stay and much recommended.