The flat is very conveniently located. There is a metro under the window, which takes you to the ferry to either the Egyptian Bazaar, the Galata Tower or the Prince's Islands. The flat has a washer and dryer, which is very convenient. There is no dishwasher, but we hardly ate anything at home as Istanbul has excellent street food. Cats come into the house from the balcony, this was a problem for me as an allergic person, but the landlord said he would solve this issue by closing the balcony to the animals.