The neighborhood is very lively, if you want to live in a touristic area, you are at the wrong place. The food is everywhere around the flat, and there is a tea house just down stairs where you can find the best red tea in Istanbul, and for a derisory price.

The flat is nearby Taksim square, the city centre, and you can get there for 10 lira in 5-10 minutes, 20 minutes to Eminonü ( historical part) and almost 70 lira to S. Gocken airport. Just remember that taxi drivers are everywhere.

The flat is decorated with taste, there is everything you need in it, and it looks exactly like the pictures, no surprises.

Dündar is very welcoming host, you can ask him for good spots in the city, depending on what you like to see. He is not intrusive, but if you need him, he will answer.

In fact, if you like the pictures, and want to be welcomed by a nice host with a good English, and live like a real Stambouliote, just rent it.