Within minutes of arriving at the train station, one girl we were traveling with had an attempted pick pocketer try to steal something from her bag. She noticed, however, so he ran away. The apartment is fine, location is good but area surrounding the apartment is sketchy and feels unsafe. I wouldn’t walk alone. The location was a 20 minute walk from all the sights and decently central since Brussels is not that big.
Cons: Lots of stairs, A few windows were broken, SMELLS OF CIGARETTES, surrounding area feels unsafe
Pros: Good location, spacious, comfy bed