Explore the city by bike during Rotterdam Rides

rotterdam rides coen-van-de-broek

Rotterdam Rides is a cycling festival. The first edition is on May 22 and offers nine themed routes. Biergarten is the central spot of the new event, with fun activities for young and old. Rotterdam Rides celebrate all the beauty of the city by bike. Beginner and avid cyclists can enter different rides. From racing […]

Spaanse Poort offers authentic Spanish food in the Oude Haven

Spaanse Poort

Next to the characteristic arches in the Oude Haven, Spaanse Poort offers Spanish cuisine in a unique atmosphere and ambiance, with a mix of traditional and modern elements. Spaanse Poort is born out of a love for Spanish food. The two founders are passionate catering entrepreneurs, with a lot of experience. The restaurant is the […]

Summer Carnival is back on the Coolsingel

Summer Carnival-Joni Israeli

The Summer Carnival is the highlight of Rotterdam Unlimited.  After a number of years of restructuring, in 2022 the Coolsingel will once again be the heart of the 35th edition of Rotterdam Unlimited Summer Carnival. The famous Street Parade is to enjoy on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July. The beautifully renovated Coolsingel will be […]

de Doelen Studio reopens

de doelen studio

De Doelen is a regarded concert hall and convention center. It’s mainly known as a venue for classical music, as it’s the home of The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. But the monumental building is also a vibrant inner-city meeting place because of de Doelen Studio. It reopens Friday, April 22. De Doelen Studio is the smallest […]

Takumi Ramen celebrates 15th anniversary with Woei

takumi rotterdam

In 2007 Takumi Ramen was founded in Dusseldorf. Since then the Japan Soul Food restaurant quickly branched out and has opened two restaurants in Rotterdam. At the West-Kruiskade and the Markthal. They also operate Sapporo at the Aert van Nesstraat. To celebrate Takumi’s 15th anniversary and to show gratitude to loyal Takumi fans, several celebratory […]

Narwal designs swim trunks made from sustainable materials

Narwal longboard

Narwal is a clothing brand from Rotterdam. They mainly design funky swimming trunks made of sustainable materials like plastic waste or coconut husks. The founder of Narwal is a true fan of all living creatures but has a soft spot for the extraordinary animals living on our beautiful planet. One of those mythical creatures is […]

There is a lot going on in FutureLand

FutureLand by Dutch Drone Company

FutureLand, the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s information centre on Maasvlakte is a great place to visit during the Spring break. As well as the regular programmes, which include sightseeing coach tours and cruises around Europe’s biggest port, there are lots more things to do. Young visitors can take part in the kidsquiz or a craft […]

Metropolis Festival presents the first names

Vistors at Metropolis in 2017 Fleur Beerthuis

Metropolis Festival is a unique event. No other free festival manifests itself so specifically with unknown, but always promising talent. Since 1988, Metropolis has been introducing a large audience to exciting new names in the Zuiderpark. Several bands who went on to become the biggest names in the industry once performed at the festival. The […]

BMW introduces Smart City Travel in Rotterdam

BMW Smart City Travel

BMW and the municipality of Rotterdam work together to realise a new vision of future mobility. In which sustainability, traffic safety, accessibility and traffic flow are important. Their newest pilot is Smart City Travel. It aims at commuters who (regularly) drive from outside the city to the inner city of Rotterdam. BMW, Rotterdam, and Erasmus […]

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice comes to the Koopgoot

CoCo fresh tea & juice

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is the leading brand of bubble tea from Taiwan and has over 5000 shops around the globe. It will soon celebrate its opening in the Koopgoot, at Beurstraverse 37. It marks the 1st CoCo store in the Netherlands and is set to open in June. CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice […]