We have just had 3 nights in Tahir’s house and it was a lovely experience for my daughter and me. Tahir is an amazing host, organised a transfer from the airport, met us to let us in at the busiest time with peak hour traffic and carried my bag up. He was very helpful throughout our stay by replying to a query or two immediately. The apartment is on the first floor so not too many steps and is spacious, clean and with a very comfortable bed.
The location is outstanding. The street itself is steep but it is only 30 or 40 metres to the top where it levels out a bit and you find yourself in the heart of Beyoglu, a vibrant, buzzing place full of cafes, restaurants, interesting artisan shops and with a supermarket nearby. The stunning Galatea Tower is just around another corner and featured a light show of an evening while we were there. The Tünel station is not far away and the Sishane Metro station about a 6 or 7 minute walk. One stop to Taksim Square and then we had a very pleasant walk back along Istiklal Caddesi (street). It is a hilly area but perfectly manageable, even for someone of retirement age like myself. I would love to return soon.