What a great location to stay for your holiday. This neighbourhood is very nice, coffeeshops nearby. Make sure to check out Pop’s at Aydan street and walk via yildrim and vodina street to the cosy coffeeplaces and restaurants that ballat has to offer. The neighbourhood is excellent to discover Istanbul. The people are amazingly friendly and it’s more quiet and excellent for a relaxed start and end of the day at one of the coffee/ tea places and restaurants. The appartment is small but has everything you need. After a busy day in the city it is very nice to return home to Tugba’s place. It wasn’t very luxurious or big or super modern, but it has everything you need and we felt at home very fast. Also, Tugba is a wonderful host. The shower was also nice and relaxing, the tiles added some Istanbul flair.