We had a great stay at Taylan's apartment for our first time in Istanbul. The place is super convenient- just a block away from the historic Galata tower and trendy shops/neighborhoods of Beyoglu. It is also very close (about 10 min walk) to the metro, which we easily took to the Sultahnamet district for site seeing and around town. Taylan was very responsive and helpful for recommendations about things to do and transport, and the apartment is very clean and comfortable!