Şişli, thanks to its privileged location between the Taksim and Beşiktaş regions, hosts many consulates, diplomatic agencies, offices, government, private, Arab and international schools. Şişli is an urban civilized model, and most of its apartments overlook the Bosphorus. It has a wide transportation network including the Metro, Metrobus, Osmanbey transportation network, many medical and educational centers, and major shopping and entertainment centers.