Guidebook for Rotterdam
Sightseeing
Famous elegant bridge named after the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus. You can see it from the living room.
221 locals recommend
Erasmusbrug
ErasmusbrugFamous elegant bridge named after the Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus. You can see it from the living room.
New modernist building from famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. This whole area has been under development and is now dubbed 'Manhattan of the Muse'
23 locals recommend
De Rotterdam
New modernist building from famous Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. This whole area has been under development and is now dubbed 'Manhattan of the Muse'
Small 'water cabs'. Forget touring busses, this is the way to see a city like Rotterdam! Useful to move around too of course. 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
Watertaxi - Stieltjesstraat/Entrepot (38)
38 StieltjesstraatSmall 'water cabs'. Forget touring busses, this is the way to see a city like Rotterdam! Useful to move around too of course. 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
Sightseeing ship, showing you to the enormous harbor (second largest in the world, after Shanghai). Now you understand Rotterdam.
96 locals recommend
Spido BV
85 WillemspleinSightseeing ship, showing you to the enormous harbor (second largest in the world, after Shanghai). Now you understand Rotterdam.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the charming cafes at the riverside at 'Oude Haven' (Old haven). Just across the bridge.
Villa Kakelbont
73 SpaansepoortOne of the charming cafes at the riverside at 'Oude Haven' (Old haven). Just across the bridge.
Along with 'Oude Haven' the best place for drinks in my opinion. Nice crowd, lots of bars. Known as the 'artist area'. Also later closing times than 'Oude Haven' :)
324 locals recommend
Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatAlong with 'Oude Haven' the best place for drinks in my opinion. Nice crowd, lots of bars. Known as the 'artist area'. Also later closing times than 'Oude Haven' :)
Food Scene
Famous hotel that was the arrival and departure location for the old Holland-America ship route. Nice restaurant, bar, terrace and barber. Cruise ships still depart, honking and in view from apartment
245 locals recommend
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdFamous hotel that was the arrival and departure location for the old Holland-America ship route. Nice restaurant, bar, terrace and barber. Cruise ships still depart, honking and in view from apartment
Shopping
The famous recently built 'Markthal' (Market Hall). Nice food courts and just a beautiful and idiosyncratic piece of architecture. Visited by tourists but als many locals.
15 locals recommend
Verlengde Nieuwstraat
The famous recently built 'Markthal' (Market Hall). Nice food courts and just a beautiful and idiosyncratic piece of architecture. Visited by tourists but als many locals.
Arts & Culture
My favourite museum in Rotterdam. Modern art, old iconic Dutch painters and a lot of Impressionism. Lots of other museums in the vicinity.
308 locals recommend
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 MuseumparkMy favourite museum in Rotterdam. Modern art, old iconic Dutch painters and a lot of Impressionism. Lots of other museums in the vicinity.
My favorite cinema in Rotterdam. It moved here quite recently. Very spacious and atmospheric and always a nice movie selection.
83 locals recommend
Lantaren Venster
996 Otto ReuchlinwegMy favorite cinema in Rotterdam. It moved here quite recently. Very spacious and atmospheric and always a nice movie selection.
Everything Else
The central train station. Another recently built modernist piece of architecture, nicnamed 'the shark's mouth' (it is easy to see why). Busses from here take you to the apartment in 10 minutes.
145 locals recommend
Rotterdam Centraal Station
2 StationspleinThe central train station. Another recently built modernist piece of architecture, nicnamed 'the shark's mouth' (it is easy to see why). Busses from here take you to the apartment in 10 minutes.
Essentials
ALDI Rotterdam Noordereiland
23A Maaskadebudget supermarket for your 'bread 'n butter'
Pricier than the Aldi, but they have some things that are not available at the Aldi.
16 locals recommend
SPAR
56 Van der TakstraatPricier than the Aldi, but they have some things that are not available at the Aldi.