We had a great time during our 1 month stay at Firat's apartment. He is very welcoming and helpful. The apartment is equipped with everything you'd need, very quiet and surrounded with amazing local shops. The location is just incredibly convenient, with a tram stop and metro station minutes away. One thing to point out, the street has a steep slope if you're walking up to Taksim. We didn't mind it as we needed to burn those extra kebab calories. Highly recommended.