Nathalie is a fantastic host! She was available to give us advice and directions whenever we needed them. Maison des Sirenes is beautiful. It feels so much like home. The apartment is decorated eclectically, and is very clean. The kitchen is well equipped. Nathalie has also made restaurant and site seeing guides for her guests to use. There are plenty of maps available too. We used the bus map a lot! Williamsburg is not too far away, and has a neat vibe to it, with yummy food and fun shopping. We ate at Bliss and stopped into a shop called Whisk, before we went to see a show at the BAM. We also had an amazing dinner at an Italian restaurant only a few blocks away called Saraghina. Nathalie recommended it to us, and we loved it! I must be honest and share that I did have concerns about the neighborhood at first because my sister and I were the minority, which is a huge switch coming from white suburbia. However, nobody bothered us, or even gave us a sideways glance. I think our discomfort came from our own selves. We ended up putting our concerns aside, and walked to dinner in the evening and had a great time. I want to thank Nathalie for being so welcoming and hospitable. We would love to come back!