Kure

Brussels


A temple of affordable fashion, Kure sells cute jumpsuits by Can Pep Rey and Second Female, soft cardigans by Designers Remix and second-skin leather pants by Anine Bing. Out the back, souvenir hunters will find ceramics, scented candles and local cuberdon sweets.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Brussels attractions

1. Rudolphe Jansen

0.17 MILES

Founded way back in 1991, this gallery has broadened from its original remit to represent photographers. It's a striking glass-roofed white-walled space.

2. Audrey Hepburn's Childhood Home

0.2 MILES

In 1929, My Fair Lady screen superstar Audrey Hepburn was born to a Dutch mother in Brussels. The exterior of their home has a commemorative plaque.

3. La Patinoire Royale

0.22 MILES

This huge 19th-century former skating rink looks more like a church, with a rose window, wrought-iron and a timber roof. It has been converted into a…

4. Hôtel Tassel

0.35 MILES

Victor Horta’s first truly art nouveau house, built in 1893.

5. Rue Defacqz 71

0.36 MILES

An 1893 house was designed by prominent art nouveau architect Paul Hankar (1859–1901) as his own studio.

6. Kuumba Cultural Centre

0.38 MILES

The Kuumba Cultural Centre organises tours of the district, plus excellent events featuring Congolese bands, dance workshops and food.

7. Rue Faider 83

0.39 MILES

Art nouveau house boasting beautiful, gilded sgraffito design at the top.

8. Palais de Justice

0.46 MILES

Larger than St Peter’s in Rome, this 2.6-hectare complex of law courts was the world’s biggest building when it was constructed (1866–83). While the…