Great location, very cute and clean apartment. Perfect for my sister and I but could easily have fit more people. Close to Taksim (which is totally where you want to stay in Istanbul) we actually walked to the other side of the river to see the mosques and market (about an hour walk), but you could easily take the subway. Close to the port for ferries to the Asia side and to the princes islands (you should do that btw). Berna had great recommendations on places to go (go to a Turkish bath! It was great) and checkin was very easy. She answered all our questions. Definitely recommend you stay here (and come to Turkey! It's a beautiful country)