We had a great time staying at Cagla's apartment. She was very helpful and flexible with checking in and out, and had some very useful recommendations for getting food when we arrived late at night. She had been considerate to leave out some interesting English language books about Istanbul for us to read as we got to know the city, which we really appreciated. The apartment is located perfectly, close enough to easily walk to plenty of amazing restaurants, cafes and bars (and public transport options) but also it is on a quiet street off the main road so noise was never an issue. We had a perfect time staying in a fascinating place.