The apartment is very cozy and is in the old town so you're absolutely entrenched in a real Turkish neighborhood. It sits next to the Istanbul University and Sulamaniye Mosque. Downtown to the Sofia Hagia is a very interesting 27 minute walk. As others mentioned the only real drawback is the thin walls but the street and everything is generally much quieter than I imagine other neighborhoods in Istanbul. Gokce was very responsive and we quickly made friends at restaurants etc because Turkish people are so friendly and love children.