As far as location goes and out of the three (PH, GH and W), the W is certainly the most convenient for the nearby 10/15-minute ferry ride to the Asian side of Istanbul, e.g. Kadıköy.
It was just my feeling but Kadıköy seemed interesting and less touristy than Taksim; and somewhere I want to explore further. It also has the restaurants opened by Musa Dağdeviren - two selling kebabs etc and the other (which I tried) being the famous and unassuming Çiya Sofrasi (a foodie destination) which serves cheap, unusual but very tasty food, e.g. stuffed intestines and candied fruits for dessert. I wouldn't mind eating there again.
e.g.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a8a0da30-6...44feab49a.html
It was just my feeling but Kadıköy seemed interesting and less touristy than Taksim; and somewhere I want to explore further. It also has the restaurants opened by Musa Dağdeviren - two selling kebabs etc and the other (which I tried) being the famous and unassuming Çiya Sofrasi (a foodie destination) which serves cheap, unusual but very tasty food, e.g. stuffed intestines and candied fruits for dessert. I wouldn't mind eating there again.
e.g.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/a8a0da30-6...44feab49a.html
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