My husband and I spent 3 days in Nicolas' beautifully appointed apartment in the chic Brussels neighborhood of Ixelles - everything was perfect! The apartment, located slightly below street level, was immaculate and every detail had been considered. We made breakfast every morning in the extremely functional little kitchen/dining room just adjacent to the bedroom and were even provided with complimentary Nespresso coffee. The surrounding neighborhood is gorgeous, with a lovely park within 10 minutes walking distance and a large selection of local restaurants and bars. There is also a very large green market every Wednesday (just one block away) with a great selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, breads, meats, seafood, and a large selection of prepared foods. The center of Brussels is also within a short walking distance (15-20 minutes) where you can find all of the popular Belgian restaurants, frites shops, and bars, and, of course, plenty of shopping. Nicolas was a wonderful host and provided us with all the information we needed about the apartment and surrounding neighborhood(s) and even gave us several recommendations on things to see and do around Brussels and offered to make dinner reservations for us. As we had rented a car during our stay, he also provided us with a parking disk, which allowed us to park on the street without having to pay using the Muni Meters (you just have to be sure to change the time on the clock on the disk every two hours). If you have the opportunity to visit Belgium, I would absolutely recommend booking your stay with Nicolas.