Guidebook for Rotterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere, drinks, food and people!
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bokaal Rotterdam
11 NieuwemarktGreat atmosphere, drinks, food and people!
Former subtropical swimming paradise turned into a great bar with a lovely terrace and an amazing view over the Maas river.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aloha Rotterdam
102 MaasboulevardFormer subtropical swimming paradise turned into a great bar with a lovely terrace and an amazing view over the Maas river.
All locals go here for a beer when the sun is shining.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biergarten
18 SchiestraatAll locals go here for a beer when the sun is shining.
One of the most vibrant bars in town. Their restaurant is great as well!
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BIRD (podium, club, restaurant)
24 RaampoortstraatOne of the most vibrant bars in town. Their restaurant is great as well!
One of the best cocktail bars in town.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar restaurant Level
76 PannekoekstraatOne of the best cocktail bars in town.
Ballroom
88b Witte de Withstraat50+ gins!
Another great bar on the Witte de Withstraat.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nieuw Rotterdams Café
63 Witte de WithstraatAnother great bar on the Witte de Withstraat.
Another great bar on the Witte de Withstraat.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scapegoat and Black Sheep
96 Witte de WithstraatAnother great bar on the Witte de Withstraat.
Another great bar on the Witte de Withstraat.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Proeflokaal Reijngoud
148 Schiedamse VestAnother great bar on the Witte de Withstraat.
Annabel
20 SchiestraatNight club
Schiestraat 18
18 SchiestraatNight club
Nice bar/restaurant for a simple, but tasty meal and/or great beers.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pub Verhip
21 Sint-JobswegNice bar/restaurant for a simple, but tasty meal and/or great beers.
Shopping
Little Italy
51-A LombardkadeItalian food porn, go!
Wijnkoperij De Gouden Ton Rotterdam
4A OppertMy favourite wine shop in town. These guys know it all.
De Bijenkorf Den Haag
32 WagenstraatNice department store
Groos
Great shop, local goods only. Get your gifts here.
Mascolori
116 Nieuwe BinnenwegLooking for extravagant shoes for men? This is the place!
De IJssalon
69-A MeentBest ice cream of the Netherlands!
Westerkaatje Caterer
51B LusthofstraatFantastic deli.
Buiten
67 Zwarte PadLovely deli.
Kluprotterdam, Pop-Up Store
372 Karel DoormanstraatDeli/lunchroom. Taste the best sweets from Sue (no sugar!).
Chocoholic
212 GoudsesingelBest chocolates in town and only at 1 minute walk!
Food Scene
Fantastic home made high tea. Don't forget to make a reservation!
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lof der Zoetheid
1 NoordpleinFantastic home made high tea. Don't forget to make a reservation!
NINE BAR espresso
44A BoterslootBest coffee in town
Hopper Coffee Rotterdam
146 Schiedamse VestSuperb coffee
Spirit Rotterdam
9 MarinierswegVegetarians heaven!
One of my favourite restaurants in town. Amazing food for a fair price.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dertien
30 Schiedamse VestOne of my favourite restaurants in town. Amazing food for a fair price.
Best Italian restaurant in town and only a 3 minutes walk!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
O'Pazzo
90 MarinierswegBest Italian restaurant in town and only a 3 minutes walk!
Charlie's Kitchen
23 HerenplaatsLovely lunchroom!
De Bakkerswinkel
223A OostpleinGreat lunchroom.
High Street, BE-LOW
45 HoogstraatGreat restaurant and lunch room.
Vers Rotterdam
159A OudedijkMy favourite lunch room in town. Bit of the beaten path, definately worth the stroll.
Fine sophisticated brasserie. Great terrace.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brasserie Pierre
38A PannekoekstraatFine sophisticated brasserie. Great terrace.
Tante Nel
53 PannekoekstraatFrench fries and gin? Yes you can.
Ontbijtbar
151 KruispleinBreakfast club.
Their burgers have been voted as best in NL! Lovely bar too.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hamburg
94B Witte de WithstraatTheir burgers have been voted as best in NL! Lovely bar too.
Highstreet Hotdogs
45 HoogstraatAmazing hot dogs!
La Pizza Centrum
21 ScheepstimmermanslaanDelicious Italian food.
Spaghettata
151 Nieuwe BinnenwegNice Italian restaurant.
De Machinist
45 Willem BuytewechstraatGreat restaurant in a cool building.
Grand Café Wester Paviljoen
157 MathenesserlaanClassic brasserie.
Good coffee and even better cakes and pies. Great for lunch too.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dudok
88 MeentGood coffee and even better cakes and pies. Great for lunch too.
Probably the most exciting, starred restaurant currently in town.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
FG Food Labs
41 KatshoekProbably the most exciting, starred restaurant currently in town.
Small gem, excellent French/Mediterranean food.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Zinc
12A CalandstraatSmall gem, excellent French/Mediterranean food.
Great spot for a drink or meal near the Kralingse Plas.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant De Tuin van de Vier Windstreken - Restaurant in Rotterdam
354 PlaszoomGreat spot for a drink or meal near the Kralingse Plas.
A stunning view of the Kralingse Plas and Rotterdam's skyline.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant De Schone Lei
500 PlaszoomA stunning view of the Kralingse Plas and Rotterdam's skyline.
Arts & Culture
Bars, galleries, shops and an amazing vibe. Best street in town!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art
50 Witte de WithstraatBars, galleries, shops and an amazing vibe. Best street in town!
A bit of the beaten path, but definately a nice museum. Especially when you are into photography.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Holandés de Fotografía
1 StatendamA bit of the beaten path, but definately a nice museum. Especially when you are into photography.
Lantaren Venster
996 Otto ReuchlinwegBest cinema in town!
World famous barber shop. Men only. No reservations, sit and wait for this once in your lifetime experience.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Schorem
104 Nieuwe BinnenwegWorld famous barber shop. Men only. No reservations, sit and wait for this once in your lifetime experience.
Kinepolis Cinerama
18 WestblaakCool cinema.
Sightseeing
Mercado del Salón
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatMust see.
Kubus woning
70 OverblaakDo people live there?
A great restaurant as well, but definately worht a visit to see this historic building. Ships used to depart from here to New York.
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdA great restaurant as well, but definately worht a visit to see this historic building. Ships used to depart from here to New York.
Can't miss this one, Rotterdam's most famous bridge. Also known as the Swan.
221 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente Erasmus
ErasmusbrugCan't miss this one, Rotterdam's most famous bridge. Also known as the Swan.
Fantastic view over the city at the top. Especially when having lunch or dinner in its restaurant.
352 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Euromast
20 ParkhavenFantastic view over the city at the top. Especially when having lunch or dinner in its restaurant.