Home from Home: Living on the city’s doorstep
In this series, Inside Rotterdam talks to expats, international students and fresh arrivals about why they’ve chosen to make Rotterdam their new home. Love brought Austrian-born Christine Fürst to Rotterdam in the early nineties, making her one of the pioneers of Rotterdam’s ever-growing expat community. Over the years she saw the city transform into a […]
Sourdough Magic
Dimitri Roels (1969) always wanted to be a baker, but it took a few detours before he got there. He’s all the better for it and now finally pursuing his calling. Together with his wife Diante, Dimitri now runs ‘sourdough empire’ Vlaamsch Broodhuys (‘Flemish Bread House’). Their bakery in Schiedam supplies fresh bread to its […]
Savoy Hotel Renovated
Back to the sixties with this unique retro design last April, The Savoy Hotel was completely renovated. As the hotel dates from the sixties, the reconstruction of Rotterdam is an important theme within the Savoy Hotel. In order to keep a connection with its history, the hotel has its very own retro interior and sixties […]
Jazz in Rotterdam
A hundred years ago, Rotterdam was already an international jazz hotspot, thanks to the African-American soldiers who introduced swinging music to the old continent during the First World War (1914-1918). Around a thousand musicians, including The Harlem Hell Fighters, treated Europe to the magical new jazz sounds of the era. Big names from all over […]
Brand new summer terrace Hilton
Hilton Rotterdam opens a sunny terrace at the Kruiskade. As soon as the sun shines, people in Rotterdam love to enjoy their time outside. To meet that need, The Hilton recently opened a very sunny terrace on the Kruiskade, outside their restaurant roots. The brand-new terrace is the perfect place to enjoy a good cup […]
Coolsingel Park
A unique park in the middle of the Coolsingel. Want to relax in the middle of the busy Coolsingel? That’s possible in the brand-new Coolsingel Park! Right next to the tram stop ‘Beurs’. You’ll find a small oasis, complete with palm trees, a picnic table and sun loungers, ready for you to sunbathe or to […]
The closer you are to Dordrecht …
… the tastier the food gets! The city of Dordrecht lies just a short distance from the south of Rotterdam. It’s one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, with historic ports, old warehouses and a special heritage building that houses one of the best restaurants in the region. Words: Ellen Scholtens Cees Timmerman and […]
Surfing Sing A Song Writer
Xavier Rudd Concert The surfing singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is coming to Rotterdam! Already one of Australian music’s all-time greats, he has touched people’s lives worldwide. Known for his hits “Follow the sun” and “Spirit Bird”, his music is both spiritual and hopeful. His journey has taken him to almost every continent on the planet so […]
‘Middelland Foto’, a neighborhood captured through the lens
A photo exhibition of a vibrant neighbourhood’s recent past Walking through the Middelland these days, you probably wouldn’t guess at its once turbulent past. Couples can be seen strolling down the avenues, students sip home-blend coffees in bright cafes and people from different cultures catch up on its many open squares. Not that long ago […]
Concerts in the Park
Heerenhuyskamerconcerten at Dudok in the Park. In the middle of the green park around the Euromast, you’ll find the former Heerenhuys, now known as Dudok in het Park. The building is a national monument from1750. Every Sunday morning, concerts take place in the Parkzaal, an intimate venue with room for all types of music: jazz, […]