I 100% recommend this apartment. A classmate and I stayed at Selçuk's place for a two-month summer program, and he was a great friend and communicator from before we arrived until after we had left. It was awesome to get to know his girlfriend, Nadia, as well--we all had lovely times going out to the Bosphorus shore and staying in for Selçuk's cooking. My friend and I also frequently took time to ourselves and found the apartment, especially the gorgeous balcony, to be a calm place to study and work from home. Everything necessary for day-to-day life can be purchased within 10 minutes' walking distance from the apartment, including good produce (there is a weekly local market as well). The neighborhood is very friendly and not crowded at all, with easy access to the metro and from there to more central areas of the city. Being able to walk to the Bebek shore was a huge plus. In terms of basic logistics and cleanliness, Selçuk went above and beyond, even helping lift heavy suitcases to and from the sixth-floor unit and showing us how to access independent films on the shared TV. Thank you for a fabulous stay, Selçuk and Nadia!