We had a wonderful time at Mehmet’s apartment. His friend welcomed us on the first evening and explained everything we needed to know about the apartment and the surroundings. The apartment was very clean and is located very well in the city. Grocery stores, cafes and restaurants are near the house and from Taksim it’s about 15 minutes by foot. In the mornings we enjoyed the view from our breakfast table … it was like watching tv  and at night the night view from the roof terrace – of course with a glass of wine. We will definitely recommend the apartment to our friends or stay there next time we come back to Istanbul.