Welcome Home to Bahariye, indeed!
We loved this AirBnB so much that we want to live there. The location is FANTASTIC. It's right above a tea shop and 2 pastry shops on the main tramway street. Despite the central location on a bustling street, it's pretty quiet. It is steps away from dozens (maybe even hundreds!) of shops, restaurants, grocery stores, drug stores - anything you need. If you want to go to bars for a drink, there are those too. The area is very progressive and varied. The kitchen is well appointed, but we never cooked because it was so easy to go out for a delicious, healthy and extremely affordable meal (like $15 for 2 people for appetizer, soft drinks, entrees, dessert and tea!). It's a 15 minute walk to the ferry station, which we did several times to head over to the European side for sightseeing. We also took taxis or mini buses to various areas on the Asian side. (The best way to catch a taxi is to head right on the tramway street until you get to the bull statue.)
There are 2 air conditioning units, one on the far end of the large living room and one between the 2 bedrooms (added recently). This is a lifesaver - when booking an AirBnB in Turkey, always ask exactly how many air conditioning units there are ***and their location***! The unit does have a clothes dryer, which is rare in Turkey and a very nice convenience. There was plenty of storage for clothes and stuff.
Berkay was extremely helpful, responsive and welcoming. There was a little snafu when we first arrived - the cleaners let him down, so he personally cleaned the place! He also took care of a couple of minor repairs. He really cared about our comfort and went to great lengths to ensure we had a great stay. Thank you Berkay for being such a great host!