The Slaak Rotterdam hotel
With The Slaak Rotterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in the monumental Slaakhuys in Kralingen, Rotterdam has added another jewel to its list of top hotels. Completely in line with the architecture of the building dating to 1954, the 1950s style has been implemented in the interior of the hotel. The varied colours, wallpaper with prints […]
Digters
Oud-Crooswijk is a neighbourhood in Rotterdam that is becoming increasingly hip. Grand café Digters recently opened its doors in Het Brouwershuys. You can come over for breakfast and lunch, but also for awesome live music. Or you can work here undisturbed for a few hours while enjoying their good coffee. In the summer, there will […]
DoDo café
At the lavishly decorated grand café and restaurant DoDo in the city centre, you can indulge in international bites such as köfte with baba ganoush and raita. If you can’t find a spot downstairs, just head upstairs. There are five different furnished spaces where you can sit down for a snack and a drink. Karel […]
De Verbaasde Ree
Owners Amara van der Ree and Fleur Verbaas (which should explain the name) have opened a beautiful store in Het Industriegebouw where they sell vintage furniture and home accessories such as leather couches, lamps, candlesticks, wooden cupboards from France and plenty of Scandinavian design. Most items date back to the period between the 50s and […]
Secrid
The Dutch wallet brand Secrid has opened the very first store in the country, right in our own city! On the corner of Meent, you will find the beautiful shop where the alluring collection of both leather and aluminum wallets can be purchased. You will find books and pencils as well as decorative wall plates. […]
Nishi Market
Rotterdam is a city of many cultures. Japan lovers can now visit the Japanese concept store Nishi Market, a store like the one you would find in Tokyo, with plenty of colour and nice gadgets. From the latest fashion to gifts, notebooks and even vegan food. The store, located on Meent, is hard to miss. […]
NEW IN TOWN
The Hip Hunter Looking for the newest places to shop, eat, drink and have fun? Here are our top picks for the most recently opened hotspots. Words: Chantal Lindsen 1.Mavis The well-known Rotterdam jazz stage BIRD has spread its wings to Scheepvaartkwartier in Rotterdam. At his little sister Mavis, you can settle down for a […]
TASTE
Pad Thai, please Pad Thai? Yes please! Here’s where you’ll find it in Rotterdam! Thinking about a holiday in Thailand and all its amazing street food? We bet pad thai is the first thing that comes to mind. No need to buy a plane ticket. You can also score your favourite Thai dish in Rotterdam! […]
Is it magic yet?
A review of Rotterdam-based sustainable social enterprises Words: Zuzzana Nazaruk Rotterdam enjoys a unique position when it comes to sustainability: lying on a bank of the Maas River, 6m below sea level, the city is acutely aware of its vulnerability to climate change. Simultaneously, being the biggest European port, Rotterdam has the potential to establish […]
Spring Market at the Groene Passage
There’s no better place to celebrate spring than at the Groene Passage, the first sustainable shopping centre in Europe. Ready for a new interior? Find vegan paint for your living room. Trying a new recipe? Buy all the ingredients for dinner. Body needs a boost? Meet your favourite masseur right here. Every year, the Lentemarkt […]
