Hello,
I am 26 years old female, graduated from Bogazici University.
My flat is in Sisli, center of the city, which is a convenient district very close to Taksim Square, the center of attraction and nightlife in (website hidden)'s 1 metro stations away from it and if you prefer walking, it takes about 35 minutes to get there. There are also many buses and it will take around 10 minutes to Taksim. By cab it's just 5-10 minutes and costs around 8-12 Liras.
From the flat: 2 minutes walk to bus stations, 2 minutes to Radisson Blu, Marriot Hotels. 7 minutes to metro station, 7 min to Cevahir shopping mall(biggest mall of Europe), 8 min to Metrobus Trump Towers and 5 min to Cevahir Hotel and close to Lutfi Kırdar Congress Center.
Easy to access to touristic areas of Istanbul. There are direct buses to Eminonu where you can pass to Sultanahmet for sightseeing.
It's also close to Nisantasi, (15 minutes walk) a chic, famous neighborhood for shopping and dining.
It takes one bus to go to the sea coast, Bosphorus and enjoy the nice weather.
Shopping and transportation is really easy in the (website hidden) neighborhood is very central, safe and full of small shops, cafes, restaurants vegetable and fruit shops, fresh fish stores which you can get cooked fish as well. There are exchange offices too. It is a very lively neighborhood but at the same time quiet in the evening. It is a local neighborhood but at the same time there are big fancy hotels nearby because it is central.
It is a safe place.
It has 2 bedrooms, 1 common living room, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom and a balcony.
It's a new, cute and small flat, nicely decorated.
The room has a wardrobe, bed, desk, chair.
There is a double bed.( I just bought it new on July'14 :) and decorated it new. If you want, I can host max. 4 people at the same time in 2 rooms with a discount. Ask me the details please.
The flat is on the 3rd floor and all rooms and kitchen are sunny. There is elevator so no problem if you have heavy luggage.
**There is an unlimited wireless internet connection, Cable tv, DVD player, refrigerator, washing machine, dish washer, oven, cooker, kitchen appliances, everything you need.. :)
**There's 24/7 hot water and heating by natural gas combi.
**Clean sheets, towels and blankets will be provided.
**Breakfast with cereal and tea/coffee is provided. Other than that, you can feel free to use the fridge and kitchen tools to keep and make your own food at any time.
**Istanbulcard- transportation card- I will give it to you.
I am easy to live with:) I speak Turkish, English and a little Spanish.
I have maps and guide books that you can use during your trip.
I can give recommendations about your trip and will be glad to help you with it.
I will be happy to welcome you, if you want to feel the local Turkish life and close to the touristic areas...
best wishes,
Ceylan