My stay at Başaks place in Cihangir was amazing! The house is very neat, cosy and fully equipped. The location is perfect, only 10 minutes by foot from Taksim, the city's main transport hub, and 5 minutes by foot from Istiklal Caddesi, the main shopping street. The neighborhood is nice, there's little antique shops, coffee places and restaurants all around. But despite the cozy neighborhood it's very quiet and peaceful at night. Başak is an excellent host, she was always quick to reply to questions, and was always there to help me or my other roommates out if we needed help. I had a wonderful time at her place, and I would recommend it to anyone planning to visit Istanbul soon!