We had a very nice welcome even though Fazilet was abroad.
The appartement is very well located, few blocks away from the Galata tower, few minutes to get to the famous Istiklal Street leading to taksim square, you can walk a bit to get to Karakoy station where you can take a ferry to the Asian side of Istanbul, take the tram to sultanhamet ( 3 or 4 stops) 1 stop to the Big Bazar, also you have a close by metro; another possibility to visit other parts of Istanbul.
If you need to buy daily stuff related to food or other things you have 2 supermarkets closing late.
To have a drink or eat in a restaurant; you have a very wide choice.
Fazilet is is very reliable host, she even arranged an appointment with her hairdresser, a good hairdresser indeed.
The place to be to enjoy Istanbul.