Charlotte Wooning designs bracelets to wear forever
Rotterdam-based jewelry designer Charlotte Wooning has created a new collection of permanent bracelets. As they are soldered directly to the wrist in Charlotte’s atelier at the Delftsestraat. As the three bracelets cannot come off they are a beautiful seal of love, friendship, or any other special bond. The bracelets don’t have a clasp. So they […]
Juicy’s Island brings Caribbean street food to the Hoogstraat
Two young ladies with a love for cooking decided to make sure everybody can enjoy their Caribbean street food. They have opened Juicy’s Island on the vibrant Hoogstraat. The restaurant is open for take-away or to order. The also have some seats to eat in. As they are of Surinam and Antillian (Curaçao) descent the […]
Powerhouse Company will redesign the central library
The Rotterdam Public Library at the corner of Hoogstraat and Binnerotte opened in 1983, it’s in urgent need of renovation after almost 40 years of intensive use. Design teams were invited to tender for this major project. From the 22 (national and international) applications, five design teams were selected. Their designs were exhibited this spring […]
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 […]
Stranger Things take over Rotterdam
The Peek & Cloppenburg building on the corner of Hoogstraat and Koopgoot is equipped with a big promotional banner. The promotion is in honor of the release of the fourth season of Stranger Things on Netflix Friday, May 27. The new season begins six months after the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction […]
Sushito serves poké bowls and sushi burritos in Rotterdam
Sushito will open its doors in Rotterdam at Hoogstraat 119b. Franchisee Ryan Schlink, a born and bred Rotterdammer, operates the restaurant. He wants to enrich Rotterdam with the most delicious poké bowls and sushi burritos. In Amsterdam, Sushito is a well-known supplier of poké bowls and sushi burritos with five branches already. After opening the […]
Home Stock is now open at Korte Hoogstraat
The first Home Stock opened its door in Haarlem in 2014. Soon the interior shop branched out to Rotterdam with a store in the Pannekoekstraat. This mini warehouse has now moved to Korte Hoogstraat 10-12. Home Stock offers a collection of innovative, mostly colourful furniture and surprising, slightly crazy accessories. The shop consists of almost […]
Giraffe and Bomba Bomba combine coffee and cycling
Coffee and cycling go together very well. All over the world there are dedicated spots. In Rotterdam Coppi and Five Five Five already meet the needs of cyclists. Now Giraffe Coffee and Bomba Bomba Cycling opened another one-stop-shop at the Hoogstraat together. On the ground floor you will find high-end cycling apparel and accessories in […]