Selim is a wonderful host. He came to pick me up at the airport and was very kind enough to get some baklava on the way to the apartment. He was extremely fast in solving a hot water issue. It was fixed in literally 3 minutes after messaging him!

The apartment is in a central area and was very close to many sites. I tend to walk around a lot when I am traveling and had no problem walking to all the sites. In one day I walked about 15 miles (according to my tracker) and throughly enjoy every bit of the city. Selim did warn me about noise at night and this was not an issue for me. It is in a very lively area with lots of shopping, food, and bars around.

I wish I stayed a few more days in Istanbul, but plan on coming back to visit again. Thank you again Selim!