I felt immediately very welcomed by Sila upon arriving in Istanbul. Her flat is as stylish as seen in the photographs, very comfortable with plenty of space, and located in a great neighborhood with easy access to Istiklal Cd. and Taksim as well as the old city. The location could not be better! Sila very kindly gave me a list of unique corners of the city to visit along with suggestions for local restaurants. I highly recommend first-time visitors as well as anyone returning again to Istanbul to make Sila's flat a home while staying in this beautiful city.