Elif and Marco arranged a transfer from Ataturk, and Elif met us outside the apartment when we arrived. We had a lovely time, the neighbourhood was full of cafes, antique shops, restaurants, and we felt quite safe there. Having three young children, we enjoyed being close to Taksim Sq., the tram and the metro. This was a great base to explore other parts of Istanbul. We also enjoyed Cihangir playground with our children. Our hosts provided a travel cot. The furnishing of the apartment was really tasteful, everything worked well.

Elif and Marco also helped see us off, helped us load our luggage into our taxi. Very good hosts.