Guidebook for Rotterdam
Food Scene
NINE BAR espresso
44A BoterslootGreat relaxed atmosphere
Great food, also in smaller portions with big glasses of wine. Many wines are sold by the glass. It's always packed, so it is wise to make a reservation
36 locals recommend
Brasserie Pierre
38A PannekoekstraatGreat food, also in smaller portions with big glasses of wine. Many wines are sold by the glass. It's always packed, so it is wise to make a reservation
THE best place to have breakfast. Great atmosphere, organic, nice people, hip
37 locals recommend
Picknick Rotterdam
259 MarinierswegTHE best place to have breakfast. Great atmosphere, organic, nice people, hip
Amarone
72A MeentA restaurant with a michelin star for food lovers, at your doorstep.
A warehouse with lots of local pop up stores where you can get great food and locally brewed beers and ciders. You can buy a wooden board and collect a food item from each stall.
228 locals recommend
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeA warehouse with lots of local pop up stores where you can get great food and locally brewed beers and ciders. You can buy a wooden board and collect a food item from each stall.
Great architecture, beautiful art on the ceiling of this dome. 2 Minutes walk from the apartment. Lots of different stalls with delicious food. Either to eat there, or to take with you and cook at home
304 locals recommend
Market Hall
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatGreat architecture, beautiful art on the ceiling of this dome. 2 Minutes walk from the apartment. Lots of different stalls with delicious food. Either to eat there, or to take with you and cook at home
Drinks & Nightlife
It's our corner café with friendly people, great G&T's (order Loopuyt) and cheap burgers and steaks
14 locals recommend
Pol Rotterdam
46-48 MeentIt's our corner café with friendly people, great G&T's (order Loopuyt) and cheap burgers and steaks
Hundreds of G&T's. Just tell the waiter what flavour you like and they will make your perfect mix!
20 locals recommend
Ballroom
88b Witte de WithstraatHundreds of G&T's. Just tell the waiter what flavour you like and they will make your perfect mix!
nhow Rotterdam
137 WilhelminakadeTHE best view over the skyline of Rotterdam
Martijn sells organic wines which he buys directly at the vineyards. It's in our building, on the Oppert side
LenselinQ Wijnimport
32 HaagseveerMartijn sells organic wines which he buys directly at the vineyards. It's in our building, on the Oppert side
Always packed with great young people. Lots of (draught) beers, many Dutch ones
80 locals recommend
Bokaal Rotterdam
11 NieuwemarktAlways packed with great young people. Lots of (draught) beers, many Dutch ones
Biergarten
18 SchiestraatGreat atmosphere, very relaxed
Arts & Culture
Modern museum, interesting architecture, great exhibitions. Just check their program
255 locals recommend
Kunsthal Rotterdam
341 WestzeedijkModern museum, interesting architecture, great exhibitions. Just check their program
Beautiful permanent collection (very diverse) and lots of great exhibitions. Just check on internet what is going on at the moment
308 locals recommend
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 MuseumparkBeautiful permanent collection (very diverse) and lots of great exhibitions. Just check on internet what is going on at the moment
Dutch Photo Museum
1 StatendamIf you like photography you will love this museum
Sightseeing
Great view from this space tower. On a clear day you can see as far as The Hague
352 locals recommend
Euromast
20 ParkhavenGreat view from this space tower. On a clear day you can see as far as The Hague
A must if this is your first time to visit Rotterdam. This boat takes you on a 1 hr and 15 min trip into the harbour of Rotterdam. You can buy a combination ticket with the Euromast
96 locals recommend
Spido BV
85 WillemspleinA must if this is your first time to visit Rotterdam. This boat takes you on a 1 hr and 15 min trip into the harbour of Rotterdam. You can buy a combination ticket with the Euromast
Parks & Nature
Lovely to have a walk around the park. This is also an area which was not bombarded during the war. It has some lovely old town houses
93 locals recommend
Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanLovely to have a walk around the park. This is also an area which was not bombarded during the war. It has some lovely old town houses
If you have the time to spare, stroll around this lake in Kralingen, on the East side of Rotterdam. Have a drink at the restaurant by the wind mills and enjoy the great view over Rotterdam
139 locals recommend
Kralingen Lake
If you have the time to spare, stroll around this lake in Kralingen, on the East side of Rotterdam. Have a drink at the restaurant by the wind mills and enjoy the great view over Rotterdam
Shopping
Meent
MeentLots of small shops in this street, right around the corner
Getting Around
Rotterdam Centraal Station
2 StationspleinYou can rent bikes here for 12 euro a day