It was our first time to bring our sons to Istanbul, 15 and 17 years old. They loved the apartment and they felt home. The location is very good and close to the shopping area and Javaher (Jewels) Mall. You go down the apartment building take left and there are couple local restaurants and bars with local touch and friendly staff feels one of those old neighborhoods of Europe. You go left and keep going through the first intersection that will take you to a very nice busy two way road then turn left and you are off to a very nice walk, shops and cafes on both sides all the way until you reach Javaher Mall. As you walk and in parallel to your right there is another street even with more shops and cafes all good and local. The apartment building staff are very nice and helpful.