Danny was a great host and his apartment was better then I had expected. It is further away from the main tourist area which is exactly what I was looking for as I had been to Istanbul plenty of times before. However, it was close enough that I could take the tram anytime I wanted. The station is about a 10 min walk from his home which was really ideal. The neighborhood felt safe with plenty of amazing restaurants, grocery stores, etc. I was pleasantly surprised that Danny had thought of and provided a lot of necessities for my month long stay. I highly recommend his place if your staying for a longer time in Istanbul !