Cozy apartment with a private yard away from busy and touristic Istanbul. Apartment is nicely decorated and has everything you need, a huge bonus is the outside terrace where we spent most of the time. Also there is a nice balcony in the back of the house to enjoy coffee or breakfast.
The area itself is very local and quiet, there is a big police station 5 minutes away from the house, few hospitals around and it’s 15-20 minute walking distance to Bosphorus, metro is 5 minutes away, big shopping mall is 10 minutes away.
A thing to keep in mind - it’s not a touristic part of instanbul, so don’t expect any nightlife or fancy restaurants/bars as you might find in more touristic places or in European part of the city. However there is one good coffeeshop 5 minutes away from the house (google Cali Kahvesi).
One of the highlights of the location is the Monday market, which takes over the whole street, so you can buy fresh groceries literally from your yard.
Important thing if you are travelling with infants/kids - there is a mosque 10 meters from the house and prayers can start in the middle of the night or early morning.
Overall we enjoyed our stay at Seda’s place and if you prefer quiet and very local area without tourists then it’s a place to go!