The views are amazing. Waking up to the Bosphorus and seeing it all day from all front facing windows (living room, kitchen and two bedrooms upstairs) just uplifts the soul. Üsküdar is a conservative, fun space, with lots of cafes, restaurants, mosques and historical buildings. Hakan’s house is close to five different types of public transportation (metro, marmaray, ferry boat, bus and dolmuş) so it’s easy getting anywhere.