Promising Circus Acts

Codarts Circus Arts graduation performance Take Off # 11 is a dazzling graduation performance by circus students from all over the world. Meet the upcoming talent of tomorrow! In a magnificent performance, Codarts Circus Arts presents 13 international circus students and their individual graduation acts. As a part of their final exam, they show their […]

Nostalgic sailor songs

Shantykoor “Het Kraaiennest” Shanty choir “Het Kraaiennest” is a festive formation of forty people (tough sailor guys who are a little rough around the edges). They take you across the seas with cheerful and sometimes sensitive shanties, traditionally, the work songs on sailing ships. The choir presents entertaining sing-alongs, sailors songs in Dutch and other […]

Movies with English subtitles

Expat Cinema Rotterdam Especially for expats and international students, LantarenVenster presents: Expat Cinema Rotterdam. Every first and third Sunday of the month, they show non-English films with English subtitles. For all English speakers who miss international cinema and want to meet other expats and students, LantarenVenster shows the most recent films. Afterwards, you can stay […]

Rebel with a cause

“I was twelve years old when a homeless person asked me for spare change. I was stunned. An adult asking me for money? It was, in hindsight, a life-changing event, an eye-opener, so to speak.” Sander de Kramer, journalist, writer and full-time Samaritan, is a born storyteller. And he has quite some stories to tell. […]

Zomers

Anyone looking for a really special and beautiful flower bouquet should visit the most famous flower shop in Rotterdam: Zomers. The luxury botanical warehouse has recently moved to Hofbogen in Rotterdam-Noord. Zomers has more to offer than just flowers and plants, they also have a small range of furniture. The home accessories, just like the […]

Donner

After years of renovation, the largest bookstore on Coolsingel in Rotterdam has been reopened. This makes Donner not only the largest bookstore in the city, but in the entire country. If you are a bookworm, then you’ve come to the right place. For those who like to get creative, Donner also houses a large department […]

Il Capo

Are you hungry for Italian snacks? Then travel to Lusthofstraat in Kralingen where Trattoria Il Capo has opened its doors. Right from the start, it has been a trendy place because of their delicious homemade Italian sandwiches and other Italian delicacies which can be ordered in the morning and during lunchtime. After lunch you can […]

Zus en Kees

The home accessories and coffee shop Zus en Kees proves that you not only have very nice coffee places in the city, but also in the suburbs of Rotterdam. At the Bergselaan 239A in Rotterdam-Bergpolder, sisters Maaike and Eef Sluijter and friend Kees van Vliet run a small business where they can express their love […]

Williams Canteen

This new stylish canteen, located in the heart of the centre, in a side street of Witte de Withstraat, is a place for everyone in Rotterdam. Go there for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu consists mainly of classic French-Dutch dishes with an international twist. Among them creations such as Dutch cauliflower with a Mexican […]

Jack

“Our house is your house” read the red neon letters above Jack’s front door. It is the first reference to the dance scene that catches the eye at this new restaurant in Hofbogen in Rotterdam Noord, which celebrates 30 years of dance music. Highly recommended is starting your dance night with sushi and a good […]