Yusuf is the best! I can’t stop saying enough good things about him and how he opened up his wonderful place for me and made me feel like family. Such a great guy!
The area is wonderful. It’s a very short walk to the subway, and there are many close places to buy everything you need. The neighborhood shops are diverse and reasonably priced. And the restaurants are absolutely amazing! There are not a lot of tourists, so you get to experience an authentic Istanbul neighborhood.
I give Yusuf my highest recommendation, and when I come back to Istanbul, I will absolutely try very hard to stay at his place.