Bora and Gülșah were incredible hosts! I felt immediately welcomed and comfortable for my month-long stay. They were always welcoming, but never demanding, and made great roommates. I'm so grateful that they were willing to share Turkish cultural highlights with me including a delicious homemade dinner of messe, fish, and Rakı as well as discussing the political thinking in Turkey.
The space is quiet at night, but there's convenient markets around the corner and an always vibrant center of Beşiktaş within a 5 minute (but steep!) walk. Even on big soccer game nights, the room is peaceful with occasional visits from Leyla, their sweet belly-rub and heat seeking housecat.
Buses are pretty easy to catch by cutting through the adjacent park, which is full of community cared for cats as well as an amphitheatre used for mini parties. Ferries are also a great reliable option by taking a 15 minute walk through Beşiktaş.