Feyza was very accommodating and responsive even before we booked her place because we had many questions and wanted to make sure this was the right place for us. Since her check in time is 6pm she allowed us to drop off our bags earlier and then we were able to walk around and grab a late lunch and come back. Her and the housekeeper were both very friendly, and helpful - willing to provide alot of information and suggestions. She maintained this immense level of helpfulness and courteousness through out our 2 week stay. And if there was something needed in the apartment even if it was late at night she was able to assist e.g we needed the heater switched on because it was very cold.
This particular listing of hers is a 2 bdr - one room with a double bed and 1 with a single bed. - both rooms have decent amount of storage if you are staying longer and want to unpack your suitcases. The house itself is spacious and there is a separate well equipped kitchen that has everything you need including a dishwasher, microwave and utensils/cutlery. There is one bathroom with a washer in it and stalked with shampoo and body wash but you'll need to bring your own detergent if you plan to stay longer. The living room has 2 big couches, netflix already setup on the TV and a couple of soft toys which were great since we had 2 kids with us. There is also a separate 6 seater dining table and study table/desk. While the building seems older, the house seems renovated and the choice of furniture if aesthetically pleasing and newer.
The area is very residential and at the border between Fatih and Zeytinburnu neighborhoods, but walking between 10-30 minutes will get you to various locations -
2 malls - Zeruj port shopping mall, Olivium outlet center
Waterfront
Multiple bus routes (most popular is 93 which a 7 min walk, 35 is a 15 min walk)
15 min walk to Koca mustafapasha square which has alot of restaurants and shops
Supermarkets - Show (2 mins walk), BIM (5 min walk), SOK (10 min walk)
Playgrounds/Parks - many smaller ones all around, I'd recommend the one where the Belgradkapi Sosyal Tesiseleri restaurant is as it is big and has 2 big play areas - takes about 10 mins to walk from the house.
Blue Mosque - 1 hour walk, 30-40min by bus/tram
As many have mentioned on Thursdays the street bazaar takes over and you'll have access to fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and even great deals on clothes.
Thanks for the great stay! We really enjoyed it.