Spent a couple of days at Bariş'. He and his parents welcomed me as a family friend, served absolutely delicious meals, shared Turkish tea, and we (I mean me and his parents; Bariş speaks fluent English) had no issues at all speaking different languages! In fact, it was quite fun and enjoyable.
The room and the flat are very well taken care of, sparkling clean and very cozy.
Area. Quarter of Balat and nearby Fener and also Fatih are heart of Istanbul very much worth exploring. Eyup is also very close. To me two days in the neighbourhood wasn't enough. I realized that I need at least a week or more to truly enjoy what Balat and Fener have to offer.
Teşekkürler.