3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, view, roof terrace, Galata area - Apartment Rental Listing Details

Views galore from this bright, roomy flat in a historic building in Galata area.Has a covered rooftop terrace just one floor up sporting a view and dining area and cooking facilities with a view that many travelers to Istanbul can only dream about.Dine outside on the covered rooftop terrace if you wish with a view of Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the Bosphorus. There are even cooking facilities, hammock...a feast for the eyes and senses. A great place to entertain. Or simply be still with a glass of wine watching the seagulls circle the mosques in the moonlight.This building does not have an elevator.

I am a travel writer who has lived all over the globe and have chosen this flat in Istanbul based on what I know global travelers love. Authenticity with all the comforts of home and easy access to all the tourist sites, and a view that reminds you at all times where you are.

The neighborhood: Just one block from Galata Tower. Kabob stands, Turkish music instrument stores, just up the hill from Galata Bridge which leads you to Sultanahmet with its glorious mosques and palaces and the Grand Bazaar - just minutes by tram, or an exhilarating 15 min. walk. Restaurants and cafes abound. A five minute walk and you are at the center of vibrating Istanbul life - Istiklal Ave. And just down the hill from Tunel where the city's best live entertainment and dining.

This 3 bedroom flat on the fifth floor has a renovated, modern kitchen, a marble hamam-like bathroom, beautiful old tiles and wood planks throughout, as well as antique doors. Nearly every room has a ceiling fan and there is air conditioning. Everything you need is here: wireless internet, stereo, telephone, luxury linens, telephone, digital satellite tv, and a fully equipped kitchen.

Your experience of Istanbul will be greatly enhanced by making this flat your home away from home.