Guidebook for Rotterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for a drink. Good atmosphere, and the authentic snacks make the experience just a bit more fun than the other places of this kind.
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Bokaal Rotterdam
11 NieuwemarktGreat place for a drink. Good atmosphere, and the authentic snacks make the experience just a bit more fun than the other places of this kind.
The Biergarten is a very relaxed place to chill in the afternoon or evening. They have a variety of (specialty) beers and excellent burgers and nacho's. Very 'hip and happening'.
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Biergarten
18 SchiestraatThe Biergarten is a very relaxed place to chill in the afternoon or evening. They have a variety of (specialty) beers and excellent burgers and nacho's. Very 'hip and happening'.
BIRD (podium, club, restaurant)
24 RaampoortstraatLive music, fun people.
Sightseeing
Markthalle
298 Dominee Jan Scharpstraatnumber one place to be for Foodies
The Spido boat trip takes you through the Harbour of Rotterdam, one of the largest harbours in the world. The huge container ships are impressive to both adults and kids.
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Spido BV
85 WillemspleinThe Spido boat trip takes you through the Harbour of Rotterdam, one of the largest harbours in the world. The huge container ships are impressive to both adults and kids.
Urban Guides provides interesting guides by bike though the city mainly focusing on modern architecture. Also bike rental is available here.
UrbanGuides
205 SchiekadeUrban Guides provides interesting guides by bike though the city mainly focusing on modern architecture. Also bike rental is available here.
This recently renovated cruise ship of the Holland-Amerika Lijn is a great attracion for kids & adults. The tour on the ship is worth your time, and there are many restaurants and terraces on board.
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ss Rotterdam
25 3e Katendrechtse HoofdThis recently renovated cruise ship of the Holland-Amerika Lijn is a great attracion for kids & adults. The tour on the ship is worth your time, and there are many restaurants and terraces on board.
The Witte de With districs has much to offer: art galleries, great shops, restaurants and bars. Some examples:
Van Eijk Gallery for artistic inspiration, de Witte Aap for a drink, Bazar for an elaborate breakfast, Worm for your dosis of clubbing, NRC for lunch, Sweet Rebels for the most fashionable vintage closing, Hopper for coffee, proeflokaal Reijngoud for specialty beers, Betsy Palmer for heavenly shoes, and so much more..
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Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatThe Witte de With districs has much to offer: art galleries, great shops, restaurants and bars. Some examples:
Van Eijk Gallery for artistic inspiration, de Witte Aap for a drink, Bazar for an elaborate breakfast, Worm for your dosis of clubbing, NRC for lunch, Sweet Rebels for the most fashionable vintage closing, Hopper for coffee, proeflokaal Reijngoud for specialty beers, Betsy Palmer for heavenly shoes, and so much more..
Kubushäuser
70 OverblaakThe iconic cube houses of Rotterdam.
Katendrecht
Upcoming area with many 'hip' places.
Nice area that has been developed these last 20 years from absolute no-go area to the place to be. Lantaren Venster (Cinama), Nederlands Fotomuseum (Museum for photography) and Hotel New York (great restaurant, try the fish & seafood platters) are some of the hotspots.
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Kop van Zuid
Nice area that has been developed these last 20 years from absolute no-go area to the place to be. Lantaren Venster (Cinama), Nederlands Fotomuseum (Museum for photography) and Hotel New York (great restaurant, try the fish & seafood platters) are some of the hotspots.
Parks & Nature
The Vroesenpark is a great place to chill on sunny days. It's all about relaxing, BBQ, and meeting great people. This is the park where young "Rotterdammers" gather to enjoy a sunny day.
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Vroesenpark
181 StadhouderswegThe Vroesenpark is a great place to chill on sunny days. It's all about relaxing, BBQ, and meeting great people. This is the park where young "Rotterdammers" gather to enjoy a sunny day.
Kralingse Bos
Have a stroll or take a swim on the warming summer days.
Arts & Culture
Kunsthal Rotterdam
341 WestzeedijkArt museum with great frequently changing exhibitions
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 MuseumparkGreat collection of Dutch classic art.
Great performances are given here, check the program for current performances available.
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De Doelen
50 SchouwburgpleinGreat performances are given here, check the program for current performances available.
Essentials
AH Meent
80-84 MeentThis shop has everything you need during your stay in Rotterdam.
Getting Around
All public transport comes together at Rotterdam Central Station.
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Rotterdam Centraal Station
2 StationspleinAll public transport comes together at Rotterdam Central Station.
If you stay a few days, parking gets expensive in the city. Park your car for free at the Capelse Brug Metro Station and take the metro to the centre. (10 minutes to Beurs or Stadhuisplein)
Capelsebrug station
If you stay a few days, parking gets expensive in the city. Park your car for free at the Capelse Brug Metro Station and take the metro to the centre. (10 minutes to Beurs or Stadhuisplein)
Shopping
On Tuesdays and Sathurdays there is a big market. It has fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat for a very good price. Starts at about 8AM and finishes when the products are sold out, usually around 3-4 PM.
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Binnenrotte-Markt
101 BinnenrotteOn Tuesdays and Sathurdays there is a big market. It has fresh fruits, vegetables, fish and meat for a very good price. Starts at about 8AM and finishes when the products are sold out, usually around 3-4 PM.
Greta place to explore culinary treasures. Good atmoshere.
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Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeGreta place to explore culinary treasures. Good atmoshere.