Great place! And such a perfect location! It was a shame not to be welcomed by Nuri personally (his friend could barely speak English so we could not ask any questions when we arrived) but we briefly met him when we left and he seemed really nice and hospitable. We would definitely come back, the apartment was comfortable, clean and quiet enough. This neighborhood is perfect, 2 minute walk from Galata Tower, so close to Şişhane metro station (one station away from Taksim where the bus for the airport is) and a 5 minute walk to Karakoy tram station and ferry to easily visit the city (or walk 35-45 minutes to visit main mosques/attractions). Enjoy!