Today we will expose more on our Istanbul section. The first article from this series is about Istanbul’s areas. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and the fifth most populated in the world with its 12.8 million inhabitants. Located on the border between Asia and Europe, Istanbul is delimited by the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn. It is the only city in the world located on two continents: Istanbul’s European side is called Thrace and the Asian is called Anatolia. The city of Istanbul is organized into 27 districts which form what is called The Greater Istanbul, while another 12 districts complete what is called the Istanbul province. The city is mainly formed by three main areas: The historic peninsula, the districts of Üsküdar and Kadıköy and the districts of Beyoğlu and Beşiktaş.  Read more about Istanbul areas here.

We also want to share with you our opinion on Istanbul’s gastronomy. You can read more about the delicious food and ingredients Turkish people use here.

If you are visiting Istanbul any time soon, you could check our beautiful apartments, and attend the Istanbul Gastronomy Festival, and share photos and thoughts with us.

What else about Istanbul would you like to know? Give us ideas about what you would like to read on the Live Guide Section, and we will make sure to write about it!

The SSA Team wishes you a lovely day!

You are probably wondering why we haven’t  posted anything on our blog recently. We are really sorry about that, but you will be happy to know that we haven’t wasted any time. We’ve spent our days researching, brainstorming and thinking on interesting themes and ideas for you. We will write a brief description about our activity.

We’ve become really active on Facebook and Twitter, so make sure to follow us for more updated information about our activity. We launched our own personalized Facebook application. We thought it would be interesting to find out what your friends will do to stay in a rental apartment from ShortStayApartment.com. Check it out here if you are curious.

We’ve launched a Facebook contest. Vote your favourite photo from this album, and enter the contest to win a discount for a stylish apartment in Barcelona. For more information about the contest visit our fan page on Facebook.

We also posted other articles on our live section. We wrote our most sincere impression about London. Find out more about London’s areas, gastronomy and if you’re visiting the city soon make sure to attend this exhibition.

We’ve also added new apartments on our website, so you have a wider offer to choose from. We plan on adding new apartments and destinations, so we will end this post by asking you for a little favour.

Share with us which is your next travelling destination, and we will search for apartments for you there.

The SSA Team wishes you a warm and lovely Spring day!

So, the SSA Team has been pretty busy last week working on our content for the Amsterdam destination, but we managed to write what we hope it will be useful information for our visitors. Check out our articles and tell us what you think. We look forward on hearing your impressions and thoughts on them.

Amsterdam Live Guide

Transport in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Museums: part 1 and 2

Must see areas in Amsterdam

Keep an eye on the SSA Live Guides. We are curently working on our Barcelona Guide.

Have a great day!

The SSA Team

The ShortStayApartment Team has decided to go with the social media wave and wants to keep in touch with you via more interactive tools like Facebook and Twitter. Become a fan of ShortStayApartment on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We will make sure you receive useful information for your trips, about the apartments you are going to be staying in and keep you in touch with the latest news of our team.

The SSA Team wishes you a very good day!

This month we have hit a 10% ratio of referrals direct from word-of-mouth between friends, which is great news.  It  means 10% of our users are coming to us as a direct result of being advised so by friends.  We appreciate the support and the vote of quality on our service, we will continue to aim high to satisfy our customers.

Warm thanks and regards,
SSA Team.

This top-floor apartment has been recently refurbished to real luxury standards. The best feature is the private patio terrace that can be accessed through the impressive glass sliding doors in the living room.

Cock Lane Penthouse, London

The Cock Lane penthouse is ideally located in the very heart of London, in the famous St Paul’s area, within walking distance to the historic St Paul’s Cathedral, Farringdon and Smithfield, and to fashionable shops, bars and restaurants. It has excellent transport links nearby that make it the perfect starting point for sightseeing central London.

For more information and reservations of this and more stylish city-break apartments please visit our London page.

Multatuli

Full of history, the house was built around 1790 and is a national monument. In the 1820s it was home to the young Multatuli, Holland’s most famous author. You can visit the museum dedicated to him a few streets away in the house of his birth and the large statue of him on the Torensluis Bridge on the Singel canal.

Totally renovated in 2007, the house has retained its historical details, yet offers every modern comfort and convenience. Spacious (140m2) and stylishly furnished, it offers 3 good-sized bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in the sought-after neighbourhood of the northern Jordaan and Haarlemmerstraat. It features beamed ceilings throughout, wooden stairs and the traditional Dutch steeply slanted roof in the attic bedroom.  Read more…

More short stay Amstedam apartments here.

Erba Studio

Erba offers New York style apartments for those who enjoy chic and luxury apartment living in the heart of the city. Only 5 minutes walk to Central. Apartments feature ultra-contemporary design, elegant furnishings and high-tech facilities in 500sq ft of living space. From just HKD 25000/Month. More info

Abeo Mountain View

Experience the new home addition, intelligent lifestyle, sound interior design, the forefront of home entertainment, service tailored to your unique necessities with the attention to detail we thrive to provide. Located in ‘Little Hong Kong… More info

Ovolo

Located in Central. Only 3 mins walk to Lan Kwai Fong and Soho. Offering ultra-chic Manhattan-style suites, each exquisitely designed, occupies an entire floor giving you ultimate privacy. home2home’s first property and flagship, Ovolo is clearly established as a trend-setter. More info

View all our Hong Kong Rental Apartments here

The main advantage of this new addition is that the building is serviced with 24/7 reception and security, a gym and sauna accessible for free by guests. Also, the Nisantasi Apartments have been recently refurbished to suit international guests and have been decorated with a modern but welcoming style.

Nisantasi Apartments

Boasting a prime location in the heart of the fashionable Nisantasi area, these city break apartments are just a short walk from the most luxurious shops, finest restaurants and trendiest bars Istanbul has to offer. Major sights and attractions such as Taksim Square, the Grand Bazaar and Istiklal Avenue are all within easy reach.

For more information and reservations of this or more apartments please visit our Istanbul page.