Burcu's house and her cats were the perfect place to spend a few days in Istanbul. Her house is located on the Asian side and within a mile, there are hundreds of coffee shops, bakeries, bars, restaurants, and hip stores. Burcu was traveling while I stayed at her place, so I got her house all to myself (with the exception of her two cats). Her cats are very cute and her apartment is a perfect place for solo travelers to explore the Kadikoy region!