I didn't meet Laura, but her friend who met me at a convenient time and showed me around the apartment-specially how to turn the heater on which was great as it was really chill in Brussels. I didn't get to enjoy the patio/terrace because of that, but it seemed nice in summer.

The area felt safe and pretty quiet. There are some nice eateries around, and lots of small grocery stores. I didn't cook a lot but the kitchen seemed well stocked equipment wise.

The bus can take you to the center in 20 min but walking is not so bad either (~40 min).