This place was very close to the tourist attractions such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, although it is a bit of an uphill walk to go there. There is also plenty of restaurants and shops near the apartment, which makes it highly convenient. The apartment itself is really nice and clean, even if it was a bit on the smaller side. It was easy to contact Farouq, and he was helpful in arranging airport transfers for us, although there was a bit of a wait when we first arrived at the airport for the airport transfer. Overall, a really nice apartment in a nice, central location. Would recommend.