A comfortable and modern apartment walking distance to cafes, restaurants and grocery needs. The apartment’s two bathrooms appear newly renovated with great showers and vanities in both. One bath has a washing machine which we found easy to use following directions from Fatih (melis’ husband) - a rack is provided to dry the clothes. The kitchen also looks new with a coffee machine, filters and ground coffee provided. There is a split a/c unit in the living room which we found ample to keep us cool (US-style) in 90 degree weather - there are fans in each bedroom for extra ventilation if needed. There is a smart tv in the living room and we could get our Netflix etc working on it. The WiFi is great - it was easy to connect all of our myriad devices to it. The apt is close (<5 min walk) to Galata Tower, one of the tourist attractions. If you have picky eaters (like our kids), you may like Guney restaurant (next to the tower) - it offers a wide menu with reasonable food quality and prices. For other attractions you can take an Uber/taxi or the tram (a few tips on that below). But all of the above is not the best part of our stay. It was Fatih’s hospitality that made the difference - numerous examples, some are cited below: - arranging our transfers to and from the airport, including a last minute change of airport due to us missing our flight (while he was at work). On our return, he texted/called at 3am to ensure we got in the car OK!! Who does that - just amazing and above and beyond - in addition to amenities mentioned above, they provided fruits and snacks for the kids and mineral water in the fridge for our arrival - met us at the apartment upon arrival, helped with our considerable luggage (in 90 degree heat) and showed us how everything worked in the apartment. - provided us a metro card to use All in all, just amazing hosts. It was like staying with a friend v an Airbnb. Tips on transportation 1. Uber is not fully established in the city - different opinions on whether they are fully legal or not. They are not great at finding the address and with their bigger vans have a tough time moving through the narrow streets of the area. The same 3,000 year old narrow streets that make this area so charming and delightful! 2. Taxis will sometimes refuse to go where you are going, can overcharge you or play sleight of hand with money you hand over for the fare. We had all three happen to us. 3. Except for when you have luggage with you, the tram is the way to go. Yes it’s a 5-7 min walk but it will save you a lot of time waiting for a taxi/Uber and being stuck in traffic. Google maps is great at showing you directions to...