Out of the apartment gate, you directly fall into Galata neighbourhood and İstiklal Street which is full of all kind of restaurants and cafes, design shops, historic cinemas (like Atlas, Beyoglu), historical passages (like Hazzopulo, Suriye and Çiçek), churches (St Antoine, Santa Maria), consulate buildings, and innovative art galleries (like SALT Beyoğlu and ARTER), as well as stunning examples of 19th century Neo Classical and Art Nouveau architecture.