Tea & Gossip Balcony

I couldn't ask for a better place to be in my birthday. I went there with my partner and a friend and we had a great time. The Tea & Gossip apartment is located in a great area of Istanbul. The neighbourhood is full of original places to shop, eat, look (especially if you like antiques)or even enjoy a local hamam.
We spent most of our nights dining in a local bar just 50 metres away from the apartment. Great food and really cheap.There are other places next to each other and it's very local -forget the Tourist-likeness of Sultanahmet crowd.

The area is quite central with easy access to Taksim, Istiklal Caddesi (a pedestrianised street full of shops and places to eat or have a drink).

Discounted supermarket DIA and Carrefours are close by plus other local supermarkets open 24 hours.

In short, a great place, great location and Mete & Tarkan are great hosts.

Would I come back? DEFINITELY

I already convinced a friend to consider going there :)

Stay was pleasant and looking forward for the coming trip .

Me and my friend stayed in the Tea & Gossip Balcony apartment for a week in february 2008. We enjoyed it very much. Outside it was raining and snowing, inside it was cosy, warm and comfortable. We made long walks every day and the apartment was a good place to come back to. It felt like home.
Marianne (the Netherlands)

Vielen Dank Metehan für Deine Flexibilität, Deine Hilfe und die schöne Wohnung die Du uns zur Verfügung gestellt hast. Bei "Istanbul Sweet Home" haben wir das bekommen was wir uns vorab versprochen haben. Wer sich nach Privatspähre in angenehmen Ambiente sehnt und nahe dem Stadtzentrum (auf der europäischen Seite) wohnen möchte ist bei Metehan richtig aufgehoben. See you next time again Mete :-)

Dear Paula and José,

Thanks for your suggestion about the plants in the apartment. I have immediately added more substance into the pots.

Hope to see you again!

Metehan

Dear Metehan

We took care of the plants, as they were ours. We think they (2 of them) need more substract and have been given too much water.

The accomodation is very compfortable and quiet, as a good base for exploring an "Always Awaken" city.

Best wishes and willing to see you again in Lisbon.

Paula and José

Hello I would strongly recommend this apartment. My boyfriend and I rented the 4th flat for 1 year, in 2006. Great neighbourhood, and we loved our clean and well maintained apartment. Thanks your hospitality Metehan!!! We would love to rent from you on our next stay.

Lieber Metehan,
ich möchte Dir auf diesem Wege nocheinmal für Deine Bemühungen und die Bereitstellung der Wohnung Cihangir N0.4 (Tea & Gossip Balcony) danken.
Ich kann dieses Appartmenthaus ´jedem, der nach Istanbul fährt bestens emfehlen. Abgesehen von dem hohen Einrichtungsstandard und der tollen Ausstattung, ist die zentrale Lage unschlagbar. Das Viertel ist als solches sehr ruhig und schön, jedoch bedarf es nur 5 Minuten zu Fuß und man sit mitten im Geschehen. Wenn ich zurück nach Istanbul komme, komme ich auf jeden Fall auf die Wohnung zurück.
Metehan, solltest Du irgendwann nach Deutschland kommen, so melde Dich bei uns.
Liebe Grüße
Ernst

Lieber Metehan,
vielen, vielen Dank für deine Mühe und tolle Wohnung im Zentrum Istanbuls.
Die Wohnung im Sevgen-Apartment (Tea & Gossip Balcony) ist ohne Bedenken jedem zu empfelen und meine erste Adresse für meine zukünftigen Aufenthalte in Istanbul. Sie ist sehr gemütlich eigerichtet und bietet viel Ruhe und Comfort. Nicht zu vergessen ist auch der Stadtteil Cihangir, der alles bietet: die tollen Teehäuser, die kleinen Läden und die interessanten Nachbarn. Baldiges Wiedersehen und alles Gute

Dear Metehan, I just wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed the flat at Palaska Sokak 5. The layout, design and artwork are spectacular and it is in one of the best locations in Istanbul. The area is the best of old and new Istanbul. You should also be proud of Kadir, who is really helpful. It has been a wonderful year and I look forward to returning in the future. Thank you for everything.