We had a great stay at Emre's place. His apartment is very vey well situated, even through is on the asian side. We commuted by ferry every day, feeling like the locals. There are lots of shops near the apartment and the area is really safe. The bridge view is by far much more beautiful than in the photos posted on the site. There's a mosque a few meters away from the house and you can hear the muslim call to prayer. Also, you can easily get to Camlica Hill every night to watch the sunset (everybody knows that in Istanbul are the most beautiful sunsets on earth). We didn't meet Emre in person, but he and his friend that welcomed us were always available to answer our questions.