Wester Paviljoen pays tribute to Nieuwe Binnenweg
The Nieuwe Binnenweg and its surroundings once were filled with record shops and clubs. To honor these funky times Wester Paviljoen is launching a weekly session on Sunday. Local DJ’s play vinyl as a tribute to those times. The Nieuwe Binnenweg determined the musical climate of the city. Clubs like Otto, Full Moon, Tudor, Sunshine […]
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? […]
Vlaamsch Broodhuys opens Bakers Café in Schiedam
Vlaamsch Broodhuys specializes in artisanal bread for 25 years now. You can get it at two shops at the Meent and Nieuwe Binnenweg, at the Bakers Café they also sell pastries, delicacies and other baked goods. These Baker’s Cafes are close to the home of the owners Dimitri Roels and his wife Diante. As they […]
You can get fresh and healthy food at Kanen
‘Kanen’ is typical Rotterdam slang and it means eating. So it’s a very appropriate name for a new eaterie offering takeaway and delivery at the Nieuwe-Binnenweg. Kanen is an initiative by chef Friedjof Kempenaar. He is known for Vega Pop-up. Vegan high dining experiences at different locations throughout the Netherlands. He started this concept in […]
Baroeg celebrates its 40th birthday
Baroeg is the oldest podium in Rotterdam as it celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Dig it Up (a gallery & heritage lab) exhibits countless posters, set lists, and a lot of other archive material to tell the story of this legendary place in the south of the city. Baroeg is the only Dutch venue […]
Bun moves to Nieuwe Binnenweg
A pizza oven is also ideal for making sandwiches. Two smart brothers used the oven and equipment of a pizzeria in Blijdorp during the daytime to create BUN, offering delicious buns with lavish toppings. The o order or to This way they were able to get started in a low-cost way. It turns out their […]
GYS
A hip organic eatery decorated with green living walls. This sustainable restaurant’s vegetarian and vegan customers are spoilt for choice, whether they are coming for breakfast (pancakes with blueberries), lunch (sweet potato burger) or dinner. Tip: Try the Meatless Loaf or Kapsalon, a healthy version of the famous Rotterdam junk food meal, with tempeh, sweet […]
Broodje Suri
Meet Rotterdam’s most popular snack, the broodje Suri. Words: Ellen Scholtens If you like exotic yet familiar flavours, then a broodje Suri is the ideal snack for you. It is Surinamese bread, which is a bit like a pistolet bread roll, with Surinamese fillings. Or as Surinamers call it: toespijs. Given the former Dutch colony’s […]
Surprising Music Festival
A Festival Downtown A mix of Rotterdam’s best electronic music and artists from abroad, this small festival is a real gem for anyone who likes surprising and emerging acts. From electronic to jazz, hip-hop and all types of exciting combinations in-between. It͛s also free, so you can dip in and out of the various venues until […]
Vermeyden Delicatessen
Rotterdam-West’s top deli, established more than 100 years ago with a Royal warrant of appointment, and a reputation as a trusted supplier of local and imported delicacies. For quality breads, cheeses, meats, luxury olive oils, vinegar, coffee, tea, and wine. It’s all available in the shop annex and lunchroom. Vermeyden delicatessen also sells filled rolls […]