We had the best of times at Tuğba’s & Aytaç’s place! The apartment is very cozy and clean and the major sites are easy accessible by public transport. Balat is an authentic, vibrant and colorful neighborhood, without the hordes of tourists that are flooding the city center. Lots of shops, cafés and eateries around, also ATM’s and a post office. Be sure to pay a visit to Tuğba’s & Aytaç’s café that is literally located around the corner, for a coffee or tea under the big, shady fig tree – a hidden gem!