The time we stayed at Züleyha's place was very precious. We learned a lot about life in Istanbul and the culture. Her experience as a tour-guide helped us save a lot of trouble and money. We also enjoyed chatting with her and she also took my wife to her belly dance class once. She also showed us how Turkish Tea is boiled and she knows where the good restaurants are. Thank goodness we didn't take an apartment in the old town where all the prices are for tourists. We were five minutes walking distance from the main live centre in Istanbul, where the students and young people are spending their time in the evenings. And it was only three tram stations from the old town centre. We really had a great time with Züleyha.