François and Odile and their boys are terrific people and their house is a real pleasure, a small marvel of design stocked with great books on music and art. We stayed for two weeks before moving on to a small hotel in Paris, and the four of us missed the space and comfort of this house almost immediately.

The neighborhood is quiet and friendly and offers many options for food that you can cook in the apartment's lovely kitchen--excellent shops for fish, cheese, Italian treats, and wine are all nearby, as is a fantastic Sunday market. Our kids enjoyed lounging and playing in the small backyard, and François and Odile let them pick cherries from their beautiful cherry tree!

It's very easy to get to and from central Brussels on the 95 bus or the 94 tram--we would usually head out in the morning and return in the late afternoon to make dinner and eat on the roof. Day trips to Antwerp, Bruges, and Aachen (Germany) are easily done as well.

The place is perfect for a family of four--we look forward to returning some day and to seeing Odile and François and their family again!