Consider yourself extremely lucky when you were able to lay your hands on this beautiful gem of an apartment. I have been to Istanbul several times, but never experienced such a stunning view from a balcony. You just think this is what I came for. Besides, the apartment is beautifully designed (I loved the tiles on the floor) and the location is just perfect. Close to public transport and minutes away from lively Galata-tower area, yet in a quiet street. The Muezzin might wake you up early in the morning from a closeby Mosque, but hey - it's Istanbul, so what did you expect? The kitchen is well equipped, so we had scrambled eggs in the mornings - supplied by our hosts, just like delicious cheese, olives, sucuk and even a bottle of wine. If you don't know your way around in Istanbul, don't worry: Dogan will supply you with lots of tips and there's even an Istanbul card you just have to charge before using it for public transport. To make a looong story short: This was definitely one of the best Airbnb-experiences I ever had, and of course I would love to come back and thus can only highly recommend it.