Vreugdenhil opens second shop in Van Vollenhovenstraat
Vreugdenhil was located on the Karel Doormanstraat for over 50 years, offering vegetables, fruit and other delicacies. In 2015 the shop relocated to Kralingen. Now there is a shop in the city center once again. The second store is located in the Van Vollenhovenstraat. This area used to lack shops for groceries. Slowly but surely, […]
Go running with Hilton Rotterdam during lockdown
In an exclusive partnership with the running app RunGo Hilton Rotterdam has created three tailor-made routes in the city. Perfect for guests and locals to explore the city because of the turn-by-turn voice navigation. The clear voice navigation allows the user to train and at the same time enjoy the sights in the area without […]
La Place now delivers from Alexandrium
La Place is a well-known chain of restaurants. There are three restaurants in Rotterdam: in the hall of Central Station, at the Forum, and in the Alexandrium shopping mall. This branch offers take-away and has started with delivery together with Thuisbezorgd. La Place has launched the delivery service in three regions, including the eastern part […]
Top players at ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
From the start of the tournament, in 1974, the best tennis players in the world have participated in the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament. This year Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas already confirmed their arrival at the 49th edition in Ahoy. The ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament has had big winners. Over the past four […]
A Matter of Concrete is the new specialty coffee roastery in Rotterdam
Rob Clarijs is an all-round coffee professional. He’s a trained barista and roaster and even won the highly regarded Coffee Masters London 2019. In the historic Van Nelle Factory he opens A Matter of Concrete, a specialty coffee roastery. Clarijs: “In 2012 I was in Copenhagen for an internship. Coffee was nothing more than a morning […]
Art Rotterdam 2022 keeps on innovating
As with previous editions, Art Rotterdam 2022 will take place in the Van Nelle Fabriek in Rotterdam. Seducing art lovers and professionals from home and abroad. The fair is renowned for its focus on emerging art. During its 23rd edition it offers visitors an opportunity to follow the latest developments in art. More than 100 […]
Crazy Comfort puts on unique and sustainable bathrobes
In the spring of 2020 Jayro Stuijt was looking for a new bathrobe as Covid-19 forced him to stay at home. He couldn’t find what he wanted so he decided to make his own. Together with his brother and sister, he started crowdfunding for the bathrobes by Crazy Comfort. The student at the Rotterdam business […]
Amy Egbers is the first Artist in Residence at DoelenEnsemble
The Dutch mezzo-soprano Amy Egbers has committed herself for a year to the Rotterdam DoelenEnsemble. She is the first participant in the new Artist in Residence programme. Amy can be heard in the next concert of the DoelenEnsemble on Thursday 23 December at 16:00 in the HBS Rotterdam. Together with oboist Maria Nikolić and Amy […]
Rotterdam Rooftop Walk lets you see the center from above
MVRDV and Rotterdam Rooftop will erect spectacular air bridges between inner-city rooftops. From 26 May to 24 June 2022 Rotterdam Rooftop Walk will offer exciting sights and visitors can experience how rooftops can contribute to a better future for cities. An air bridge from the roof of De Bijenkorf to WTC will be the highlight […]
De Beren opens third restaurant in Alexandrium Shopping Center
De Beren has grown into a highly professional company with ambitions that even transcend national borders. “But expanding, especially in our own city, is still very special,” says Ad Schaap on the occasion of opening the 46th restaurant at Alexandrium Shopping Centre Rotterdam. De Beren is not deterred by the global pandemic. It has opened […]