3.5 stars Decor: 5…read moreBeer selection and pricing: 3 The Ultimate Hallucination (previously De Ultieme Hallucinatie) was recently re-opened by a Polish family. They carefully restored the beautiful Art Nouveau interior (which has historical protection) and returned it to use as a bar and restaurant with the addition of an art gallery in the basement area which formerly served as stables. The beer selection is unimaginative by Belgian standards, but the interior is worth the price of a draft Ramée. There is a small garden out back for nice weather, and a large assortment of pierogis to go with your beer.

Absolutely uniquely gorgeous building. Anyone should go and take a look, but if you have the…read moretiniest appreciation of architecture (or enjoy Brussels' Art Nouveau or Art Deco buildings in particular) you'll really enjoy having a beer or some food here. They could probably work a bit on the range of beers they offer and they are probably on the expensive side. The food is classic, honest, well-prepared Belgian brasserie food: we had mussels and boulets Liégeoises and they were delicious. They came with home-made fries and croquettes. The service is friendely and welcoming.

What a beautiful landscape to walk the grounds and simply admire the beauty with a coffee in hand…read more The gardens are so well kept and perfect to admire all the different vegetation they keep maintained. The various sculptures and fountains had me in awe. I noticed there was a strong affiliattion for koi fish at each one. After some sleuthing it was apparent that artists in Belgium also saw koi fish as a sign of good luck. We accessed Botanique by strolling the adjacent park close to our hotel and it made for a wonderful morning. There are plenty of benches and of course you can hang out on the steps of the Botanique. I felt like I was on an international episode of Gossip Girl tbh #IYKYK.

Arrived around 11:30 on a Friday just to walk around the grounds. It's pretty underwhelming, as…read morethere was not much to see. It's basically a big garden with a greenhouse and fountain at the end. It's a bit far from the city centre so if you're a tourist just looking for things to do, you can probably skip it. I have a feeling it's more for locals to get away from the noise of the city.

From the owner: « Art Truc Troc » est un événement qui donne la possibilité à tous de se familiariser à l'art…read morecontemporain, et d'acquérir des œuvres de manière démocratique, par le troc. Il s'agit donc d'une vitrine unique pour la découverte artistique, loin des galeries élitistes dont le plus grand nombre ne passe jamais les portes. Les BOZAR reconnaissent désormais « Art Truc Troc » comme étant un événement majeur de leur programmation annuelle. En 2011, nous avons exposé plus de 200 artistes et contraint d'en refuser 200 autres, faute de place dans le grand circuit, le plus vaste espace des Bozar. Nous avons reçu la visite de 20.000 personnes désireuses de participer à un événement devenu incontournable dans le monde de l'art contemporain tant par la découverte des artistes que par son idée première. A vous de jouer, à vos post-its!