Emre and Hande made us feel so welcome - even though we arrived at midnight - we loved their apartment which is so full of gorgeous objets but also so clean and organised. They were really helpful with suggestions of where to eat and how to get about. And Hande gave us a lovely Turkish pudding when we came in from night in Bibirr cafe which is below their apartment. Kadikoy is a great area to stay - we loved getting the ferry back and forth which was really easy and their apartment is so close. we got a taxi both ways as we left and arrived Istanbul so early and late.