Feel like shopping or want to try some delicious food? The Meent is your place to be: this versatile shopping street in the middle of the city centre has many hotspots. We selected 10 of the best ones for you! Thoms This restaurant and (on Fridays and Saturdays) Underground Bar is a great place to meet…
Rotterdam offers some amazing seafood. We selected 11 of the best places to get some fish, from stylish restaurants to low-key pop-up open-air bistros! Las Palmas TV celebrity chef Herman den Blijker, owner of this extra-large restaurant, is a man of grand gestures. He loves cooking meals such as whole gurnard or sea bass in…
Don’t miss Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen’s prized fashion and design collection. The museum hunts out new talent and is a treasurer of well-known designers—from the renowned Gispen tubular chairs to gowns from the fashion label Commes des Garçons. Director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Sjarel Ex, is proud of all the fashion and design housed…
Rotterdam is a super-modern architectural feat; a city boasting the country’s tallest skyscrapers that tower over its evocative riverside setting. What happened to its centre though, and how is it that it lacks a historic heart? Let us explain… It’s hard to imagine so today, but less than 100 years ago Rotterdam was a city…
Rotterdam has an extensive transport system criss-crossing its mighty Maas river and there are many ways to enjoy yourself on the water. Water taxi The Watertaxi network has some 50 stops where you can jump on and off. One of the busiest routes runs between the historic Veerhaven and the former headquarters of the Holland…
Located close to the main shopping district of Rotterdam and to the central station, Karel Doormanstraat is a vibrant street with many shops, cool cafés and restaurants. Inside Rotterdam shows you the best places. Theemaas This specialty shop sells over 180 teas and 45 different coffee varieties from all around the world. It also sells beautiful…
Located just 5 minutes walking from the impressive Rotterdam Central Station, Van Oldenbarneveltstraat is a paradise for anyone who likes good food and shopping in small luxury boutiques. Inside Rotterdam lists 12 hotspots that are worth a visit! Mangiare You feel like you have landed in Italy when you step into Mangiare (Italian for eating).…
It’s hard to imagine what the city would look like without the creative input of acclaimed architect, Rem Koolhaas, and his OMA bureau. Inside Rotterdam tells you more about this architecture icon! Who? Rem Koolhaas was born in 1944 in Rotterdam as a writer’s son. He studied architecture in London and New York. He achieved…