Little Antonio brings American Sportswear to Hillegersberg
Little Antonio Sportswear Company was founded in 1954 by Antonio Rosenbaum. The brand was based in Boston and named after its company mascot Lion cub. When Antonio met Dutch Rietje he came to the Netherlands. Now his legacy is continued in the Hillgersberg-neighborhood. Or so the story goes. Little Antonio produces the finest sports and […]
Bisou Urban Bistro brings Caribbean cuisine to Hillegersberg
On the Kerkstraat in Hillegersberg Pamela Schipper will open Bisou Urban Bistro on the former location of El Mercat. At Bisou, the restaurant and bar come together with fine wines, cocktails and shared dining. Starting mid November, Bisou will open its doors to the public 5 days a week. Owner Pamela Schipper has spent years […]
Britta and Yuri Wattimena to open restaurant YANO
The fine-dining restaurant of the Wattimena couple on the Straatweg 114 in Hillegersberg will be called YANO and will open its doors in November 2022. On the site of the former restaurant Zotte, Britta and Yuri Wattimena will open a restaurant that can 35 guests, has a terrace and looks out over the water of […]
Albert Heijn introduces packaging-free shopping at Argonautenweg
Albert Heijn is launching a new sustainable concept. Customers fill a reusable bag or jar with a product – for example, muesli, pasta, sandwich filling, tea and nuts – and go home with a lot less disposable packaging. AH Verpakkingsvrij is introduced at the recently renovated AH XL at the Argounatenweg in Hillegersberg. The new […]
Objet Dore is the new boutique jeweler in Hillegersberg
Objet Dore is a new concept of Rachel Baan, founder and owner of jewelry brand Fashionology. Objet Dore offers luxury jewelry online and at the Freericksplaats in Hillegersberg. Baan founded Fashionology in 2009. It’s a seasonal collection of quality jewelry pieces in sterling silver and gold vermeil. Combining simplicity and enduring materials with thoughtful design […]
Plaswijckpark becomes Winterwijck
Ever since 1923, Plaswijckpark has been located in Hillegersberg-Schiebroek. The intimate theme park along the Bergse Achterplas mainly attracts locals. This winter Plaswijckpark transforms into Winterwijck. Experience Plaswijckpark in a cosy atmosphere with thousands of lights and enjoy a lot of winter activities such as curling or conquer the ski run. There is a 500m2 […]
All street names in Rotterdam will be explained by QR code
Rotterdam is the first city in the Netherlands to explain all its street names. This explanation can be requested via a QR code when walking the street. Next year, the first of the total of almost 6,500 streets will be explained. Lusthofstraat, Karel Doormanstraat, Meent or Oude Binnenweg. What is the origin of those names? […]
Schools are making their students become entrepreneurs
What better way for students to gain experience right away. Various schools let their students run their own restaurants, shops, or brands. The restaurants of Zadkine and Albeda are great places to enjoy dinner for example. Now Vak College Hillegersberg and Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam also offer working experiences. Vak College Hillegersberg operates a brand new […]
Hillegersberg gets its own Buiten Deli & Traiteur
Already a household name at the vibrant Nieuwe-Binnenweg. Buiten is a lunchroom, caterer, delicatessen, and mini supermarket in one. The concept will now branch out to Hillegersberg. At Freericksplaats the second Buiten will offer new flavours, products, ingredients and brands. Buiten does this in its own way, but with a touch of nostalgia. Chef Marco Prins […]
Richards & Resmann opens an Experience Center in Hillegersberg
Richards & Resmann is founded by Ric Richards and Peter Resmann. Together they are very experienced in home renovations, home furnishings and construction supervision. Instead of inviting new clients to an office, they will open an experience suite this coming Saturday – September 4th – on the Bergse Dorpstraat where customers can enjoy a fully […]
