The location of the place was perfect. 6 min to Taksim square. The apartment was facing the school. Noise from kids playing and some construction work in the late morning/afternoon was not that disturbing. I would still call it a quit area, especially at night. We were able to sleep with opened windows (no AC, only fan). The whole building is like a small hotel. Our neighbors were the same travelers as us. No locals. The apartment, the building, and the street felt safe. On the other side of the building, there was a big hospital (not the main entrance). We have not met Edie personally. He was managing our stay remotely. We were dealing with a lovely Parisa. She was very helpful. We were able to store our luggage on ground floor after checking out for almost half a day. Thanks again for caring about our comfort :)