Aydin’s flat is great for exploring the Besiktas neighbourhood, and it’s lovely even just sitting in the living room listening to the sounds of the streets. The flat itself has a very lived-in feel - which is pretty nice though on the flipside it meant that things were a bit messy, the bin in the bathroom wasn’t emptied and there was an odd smell in the bedroom. The flat is on the 6th floor in an old building with no lifts - not so great if you are, as I was, travelling with seniors.