I have had the privilege of having Nesli as a guide on two occasions, once with my wife and the second time when I returned to Istanbul a year later. Nesli is simply fantastic. She knows Istanbul intimately, surely understands its history and culture, knows of sites rarely seen on other tours, and knows wonderful restaurants. And she is fun to be with, making the tour a terrific experience in general. That I would insist on her guidance in two straight years should say something. I am returning in April, 2015, and she will again guide me through the maze of Istanbul's secrets and cool haunts.