Yaprak's apartment was a wonderful home base for our travels to Istanbul.
The neighbourhood is very cute but still enjoys a local character and a bit of grit (in a good way). The hills are steep but walking to the main street to find a taxi is easy. Our street also became a market on the Sunday morning which was nice surprise. It is also very close to the main shopping street and Taksim Square, restaurants, bars and clubs.
The apartment itself is on the top floor of a five story walk up. Renovated very tastefully and with excellent attention to detail, the best part of the place is having an amazing private rooftop terrace to watch sunsets and enjoy wine and cheese. Beds were comfy, extra towels provided, as well as use of the included washing machine. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils and tools. The bathroom was nicely decorated and had great hot water and good pressure.
Yaprak was very welcoming and helpful, including helping us book a hamam massage. Overall she made our visit very enjoyable, easy and authentically memorable.