Cemre is a VERY nice young woman, and her hospitality and care to her guests is first rate. She speaks good English. Her aoartment is in a "locals" residential centre of central Istanbul, a short walk from Taksim Square. There are many cafes and restaurants immediately you walk out of the downstairs door onto the street. You can go down for breakfast, and there are other shops including a small supermarket VERY close. It's also a centre for taxis so there's no problem finding one outside the front door. Down the hill towards the Bosphorus, you'll find the Tram which runs over to Sultanahmet for some of the historical sights of this great city. Cemre has a lovely Siamese cat, who has quiet nature and is always on the mat waiting to great you when you come back home. I enjoyed it there, very much.