We had a wonderful time in Istanbul during New Year's Eve! Aynur and her family are amazing and they have a cozy spacious apartment where we felt like home. The apartment was convenient had all we needed and more. Aynur and her family were very kind to us, helped us planning our days traveling and we had nice conversations about our cultures. Once you learn how to get to the place by public transportation, it's much easier. I absolutely recommend any traveler who's looking for a calmed place to stay in Istanbul!