Guidebook for Rotterdam
Food Scene
A perfect, small place if you look for locals being trendy and relaxed. Go there if you are in the mood for some great coffee or a sandwich and for some fuss.
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Urban Espresso Bar
263 Nieuwe BinnenwegA perfect, small place if you look for locals being trendy and relaxed. Go there if you are in the mood for some great coffee or a sandwich and for some fuss.
A true classic coffee house & pub in Rotterdam. From the morning till the night you'll find comfy food and a drink. Want to feel you are in Paris instead of Rotterdam? Go to 'WP' as locals call it.
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Grand Café Wester Paviljoen
157 MathenesserlaanA true classic coffee house & pub in Rotterdam. From the morning till the night you'll find comfy food and a drink. Want to feel you are in Paris instead of Rotterdam? Go to 'WP' as locals call it.
A lot of restaurants -from trendy hamburgers, dutch-french cuisine till surinamese roti and asian streetfood: you name it and it's there, as well as galleries, coffee-houses and special shops.
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Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatA lot of restaurants -from trendy hamburgers, dutch-french cuisine till surinamese roti and asian streetfood: you name it and it's there, as well as galleries, coffee-houses and special shops.
For breakfast go to Jordy's at Nieuwe Binnenweg. The bakery is fantastic, the people are nice and upstairs there are a few seats to enjoy the stuff they sell.
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Jordy's Bakery
97A Nieuwe BinnenwegFor breakfast go to Jordy's at Nieuwe Binnenweg. The bakery is fantastic, the people are nice and upstairs there are a few seats to enjoy the stuff they sell.
Italian dining as you want to have it. Simple and good. Great atmosphere and great people. Open every day.
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Restaurant Gusto
40 Schiedamse VestItalian dining as you want to have it. Simple and good. Great atmosphere and great people. Open every day.
Asian fusion with a French twist?? Yep. And affordable too. Try Umami at Binnenrotte, the market square of the city.
Umami by Han
140 BinnenrotteAsian fusion with a French twist?? Yep. And affordable too. Try Umami at Binnenrotte, the market square of the city.
At Deliplein you'll find a handfull of outstanding small and innovative restaurants. Try e.g. De Matroos en het Meisje (book ahead) and enjoy.
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Delistraat
DelistraatAt Deliplein you'll find a handfull of outstanding small and innovative restaurants. Try e.g. De Matroos en het Meisje (book ahead) and enjoy.
Arts & Culture
Part of Museumpark.
Formerly known as NAI -the Dutch Architecture Institute- this museum annex exhibition hall is worth a visit. Nowadays it's about architecture, design and e-culture. The bookshop is fantastic!
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Het Nieuwe Instituut
25 MuseumparkPart of Museumpark.
Formerly known as NAI -the Dutch Architecture Institute- this museum annex exhibition hall is worth a visit. Nowadays it's about architecture, design and e-culture. The bookshop is fantastic!
A highlight, not only because of the 5 museums within 5 minutes walking distance, including Rotterdam's Kunsthal by architect Rem Koolhaas/OMA.
Also the small park itself is worth a visit. In summer the stage there is full of festivals.
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Museumpark
22 MuseumparkA highlight, not only because of the 5 museums within 5 minutes walking distance, including Rotterdam's Kunsthal by architect Rem Koolhaas/OMA.
Also the small park itself is worth a visit. In summer the stage there is full of festivals.
Part of Museumpark.
An experience, to see the unseen treasues of an first-class museum. And the view from the roof top terras is fine as well!
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
Part of Museumpark.
An experience, to see the unseen treasues of an first-class museum. And the view from the roof top terras is fine as well!
Sightseeing
In the mood to see it's totally different? Historical Delfshaven is the oldest part of Rotterdam. Formerly the harbour of the city of Delft, it is a tiny but wonderful spot away from modernity.
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Delfshaven
In the mood to see it's totally different? Historical Delfshaven is the oldest part of Rotterdam. Formerly the harbour of the city of Delft, it is a tiny but wonderful spot away from modernity.
The newest hotspot of the city, the covered marketplace,designed by architecture firm MVRDV, opened in spring 2014. Go and have a look what Holland has to offer in concepts and food
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Markthal
Verlengde NieuwstraatThe newest hotspot of the city, the covered marketplace,designed by architecture firm MVRDV, opened in spring 2014. Go and have a look what Holland has to offer in concepts and food
From 1959 on this ship navigated between Rotterdam and New York at regular service. It founded its permanent destination at its birthplace. Go there for a tour, a drink or a meal or just for fun.
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ss Rotterdam
25 3e Katendrechtse HoofdFrom 1959 on this ship navigated between Rotterdam and New York at regular service. It founded its permanent destination at its birthplace. Go there for a tour, a drink or a meal or just for fun.
Biking 20 meter under sea level from the north banks to the south banks? Take the Maastunnel, built 80 years ago. On your bike you have your own tube separated from that from pedestrians and cars.
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Maastunnel
29 Charloisse HoofdBiking 20 meter under sea level from the north banks to the south banks? Take the Maastunnel, built 80 years ago. On your bike you have your own tube separated from that from pedestrians and cars.
The new Central Station of the city opened in 2014. It's worth a visit for sure! In the passage you'll find a selection of shops & bars. Try Julias for a quick italian lunch of Dudok for coffee/cake.
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Rotterdam station
The new Central Station of the city opened in 2014. It's worth a visit for sure! In the passage you'll find a selection of shops & bars. Try Julias for a quick italian lunch of Dudok for coffee/cake.
Getting Around
At the end of Witte de Withstraat, next to the Maritime Museum you'll find one of the quays of the watertaxi. Take a short ride to Hotel New York at high speed. It's stunning!
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Leuvehaven
LeuvehavenAt the end of Witte de Withstraat, next to the Maritime Museum you'll find one of the quays of the watertaxi. Take a short ride to Hotel New York at high speed. It's stunning!
Drinks & Nightlife
Between Botersloot and Pannekoekestraat you find several trendy (vintage) shops and coffee-bars. If you are more in for drinking a glass of beer we recommend Bokaal at Nieuwemarkt 11.
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Bokaal Rotterdam
11 NieuwemarktBetween Botersloot and Pannekoekestraat you find several trendy (vintage) shops and coffee-bars. If you are more in for drinking a glass of beer we recommend Bokaal at Nieuwemarkt 11.
A lounge bar at level 7 of de ultra modern Rem Koolhaas building 'De Rotterdam'. Try to get a seat at the terrace; you won't be disappointed. DJ's in the weekend.
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nhow Rotterdam
137 WilhelminakadeA lounge bar at level 7 of de ultra modern Rem Koolhaas building 'De Rotterdam'. Try to get a seat at the terrace; you won't be disappointed. DJ's in the weekend.
Shopping
Just around the corner of the house you can do shopping at a supermarket called Albert Heijn (AH). We are pretty sure that they have what you want. Open till 10 pm.
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AH Nieuwe Binnenweg
288 B Nieuwe BinnenwegJust around the corner of the house you can do shopping at a supermarket called Albert Heijn (AH). We are pretty sure that they have what you want. Open till 10 pm.
Meent is a vibrant street in the center with a mix of designer shops, grosseries, delis, restaurants, bars, the famous Dudok coffe house and more. Less store chains than in the big shopping streets.
Meent, Rotterdam, Países Bajos
Meent is a vibrant street in the center with a mix of designer shops, grosseries, delis, restaurants, bars, the famous Dudok coffe house and more. Less store chains than in the big shopping streets.