Nergiz’s apartment is perfect! Everything you need to feel at home is here. Nergiz is really fast to answer any problems or questions and she lives very close if you need anything. Check in was super easy because she lives in the same building. The neighborhood is quiet, which is rare in Istanbul. It’s about an hour from the tourist attractions, but there are buses and minibuses that stop about 2 minutes from the apartment that will take you to the metro to get to taksim or Kadikoy. I stayed here 3 months and it really felt like home. It was perfect for me since I work from home. It’s a little hot in the summer without AC, but it was fine for me. I would recommend staying here if you don’t mind being a little further from the center. Nergiz was really an amazing host! Everything was spotless when I arrived and Nergiz even brought me some food since I’d just gotten off a 20 hour flight. Also, there are supermarkets and restaurants very close. Cengelkoy is an awesome neighborhood to be close enough to everything, but away from the noise of the center. The decorations are wonderful and very modern, and everything is super comfortable.