Jermain and Zubeyde were wonderful hosts. We arrived much earlier than check in time and Jermain let us go into the apartment even as it was getting cleaned. We very much appreciated that because we have a teen with autism and he was very tired after our long trip. The apartment is very near to the metro station and funicular, the ferries are just across the street as you can see from the beautiful apartment view. As in most side streets in Istanbul the street is steep so after a day of sightseeing you’ll be climbing up the street to get to the apartment and then climbing the three flights of stairs (good workout). There are 3 small grocers and small restaurants very near, even a butcher. The only issue we had was the air conditioning. There was only one unit in the living room and the three bedrooms are down the hall in the back so it can get hot. But there was a fan and I put it in the hallway to move air around. It wasn’t too bad but it was also early June still. The balcony was great to sit outside and watch the boats, cargo ships and cruise ships moving about. The view really is spectacular! Thanks again to the hosts and hopefully we could return here again!