Elif is a fantastically efficient communicator and is happy to answer any questions that will help you either before you get here, or during your stay. The flat is in a very interesting lively neighbourhood with nice little shops in the immediate vicinity and plenty of adorable cats in the street nearby. The apartment was perfect for the five of us and it was especially lovely to have a sitting room. The kitchen was well equipped so we were able to breakfast at home sometimes. Istanbul is quite an experience, so it was nice to have a comfortable sanctum to come home to after an exhausting day of sight-seeing.