Bar Simon serves French-Dutch cuisine on the Middellandplein
Western neighborhoods such as Delfshaven, Nieuwe Westen and Middelland keep getting more attractive because of new eateries. Bar Simon opened its doors on the Middellandplein, it’s a bar-bistro with a large terrace. Besides an extensive beer and wine list, Bar Simon offers French-Dutch classics, starters, and desserts. Bar Simon’s dishes are inspired by the French-Dutch […]
National Geographic presents Colors of the World on SS Rotterdam
A new beautiful photo exhibition on the SS Rotterdam allows visitors look at our planet in a new way. National Geographic Colors of the World shows the fascinating experience of colour in photography from July 1 to August 28. It shows how colors determine the character of photographs. This phenomenon is shown with beautiful photography. […]
Observatorium showcase their work in a new book
Observatorium is a studio for public art and place-making in Rotterdam. They present their works of art in a new book, published by Rotterdam-based nai010 publishers. Public Art for Public Life – Learnings from Observatorium will be presented on July 1 at Keilepand. Geert van de Camp, Andre Dekker, Lieven Poutsma and Ruud Reutelingsperger founded […]
Malieklos and Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen awarded with Rotterdam Architectuurprijs
Rotterdam Architectuurprijs brings the best new buildings in the city into the limelight every year. It’s an initiative of the municipality of Rotterdam and organised by AIR, Architecture Institute Rotterdam. The Malieklos housing project received the Rotterdam Architectuurprijs. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen won the public award. The winning projects symbolise two important qualities of Rotterdam […]
Dudok introduces its own artisinal ice cream
Dudok is the most famous bakery in Rotterdam. Especially known for its apple pie. They already used the recipe to make a chocolate bar with Rotterdam-based Johhny Doodle. But now, there comes ice cream in eight different flavours. Including apple pie off course. In the past few months Dudok has worked hard to create a […]
Copper Branch serves clean food for a clean planet
The Canadian restaurant chain Copper Branch is one of the largest vegan brands in the world. The first restaurant opened in 2014 in downtown Montreal. Since then it branched out to the United States, France, and The Netherlands. After the first restaurant opened in Utrecht, the second Dutch location is now open on Korte Hoogstraat […]
Kaat Mossel will have the honour of receiving the new harvest of mussels
One of Rotterdam’s most famous fish restaurants, Kaat Mossel, will have the honour of being the very first restaurant in the Netherlands to receive the new harvest of mussels on Tuesday, June 28. These are the Zeeland bottom-culture mussels, whose season usually starts at the beginning of July and lasts about nine months. Ron Hirt, […]
The first global Solar Biënnale takes place in Rotterdam
Initiated by solar designers Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen, The first Solar Biennale at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam critically reflects on the use of solar energy and the prevailing technological and economic perspectives surrounding its use. For six weeks, the biennial focuses on the human side: a solar-powered world goes beyond scientific […]
Steam Down, Pride Radio Soundsystem and Kay Slice at Metropolis Festival
Metropolis has completed the line-up for the 33rd edition in the Zuiderpark with nine new acts. Among them, Steam Down, Kay Slice, LE MOTAT, Pride Radio Soundsystem, and YoungRubbi are also on the bill. Entrance to Metropolis Festival is still free. On the main stages Workers and Thinkers, visitors can enjoy Everyone You Know, Fat […]
The iconic Holbeinhuis gets a transformation
The iconic Holbeinhuis at the Coolsingel gets a renovation. Dutch insurer Athora Netherlands bought the office building in 2013 and has ambitious plans. Erik Vester, Head of Real Estate & Alternative Fixed Income at Athora Netherlands: “The Holbeinhuis is situated at one of the most prominent locations in Rotterdam and deserves a renovation that will […]