Guidebook for Rotterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatLot's of nice bars and restaurants, cool vibe.
This area has a good view on the skyline of Rotterdam and houses a local beer brewery. This is one of the spots that get's sunshine till late. There are also several food options and a bakery inside. In summer you will find a BBQ as well.
228 locals recommend
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeThis area has a good view on the skyline of Rotterdam and houses a local beer brewery. This is one of the spots that get's sunshine till late. There are also several food options and a bakery inside. In summer you will find a BBQ as well.
An old cruiseship that is free to visit. The is a bar/restaurant at the upperdeck at the back of the ship. A perfect spot for a sunny drink and a view on the skyline.
89 locals recommend
ss Rotterdam
25 3e Katendrechtse HoofdAn old cruiseship that is free to visit. The is a bar/restaurant at the upperdeck at the back of the ship. A perfect spot for a sunny drink and a view on the skyline.
Bokaal Rotterdam
11 NieuwemarktTHOMS Restaurant & Underground Bar
131-129 MeentBierlokaal Locus Publicus
364 OostzeedijkA little bar with lot's of kraft beers.
Sightseeing
Market Hall
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatIndoor market with a large painting on the ceiling.
Architecture. There is a little museum in one of the houses that shows you how a cubic house looks like inside.
196 locals recommend
Cube Houses
70 OverblaakArchitecture. There is a little museum in one of the houses that shows you how a cubic house looks like inside.
Rotterdam Centraal Station
2 StationspleinA modern designed railway station.
Euromast
20 ParkhavenFor the best view over the city and the harbor.
Parks & Nature
A perfect park where you can relax during summer days. Here you can also find the Euromast. Recently a famous pastry shop and lunchroom (Dudok) opened a location here as well.
93 locals recommend
Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanA perfect park where you can relax during summer days. Here you can also find the Euromast. Recently a famous pastry shop and lunchroom (Dudok) opened a location here as well.
It's all you need: huge park, little beach, lake, restaurants, space to do sports, forest, animals and more.
139 locals recommend
Kralingen Lake
It's all you need: huge park, little beach, lake, restaurants, space to do sports, forest, animals and more.
The piece of grass in front of Hotel New York is the ideal picknick spot for a picknick with a view. On one part you can even use the free beach chairs and bring your own drinks. It can be windy sometimes, than Hotel New York is a good spot for food en drinks.
Koninginnenhoofd
KoninginnenhoofdThe piece of grass in front of Hotel New York is the ideal picknick spot for a picknick with a view. On one part you can even use the free beach chairs and bring your own drinks. It can be windy sometimes, than Hotel New York is a good spot for food en drinks.
Food Scene
Koekela
79A Nieuwe BinnenwegBest cookies in town!
Lunch-room and pastry shop with awesome cakes. Try the apple pie or chocolate brownie.
46 locals recommend
Dudok
88 MeentLunch-room and pastry shop with awesome cakes. Try the apple pie or chocolate brownie.
Urban Espresso Bar
263 Nieuwe BinnenwegTheir cakes are delicious.
Getting Around
This is the best experience to see the river in the middle of the city. The watertaxi has around 50 locations to stop. Check their website, prices start from 4,50 EUR per person.
66 locals recommend
Watertaxi Rotterdam
7 KoninginnenhoofdThis is the best experience to see the river in the middle of the city. The watertaxi has around 50 locations to stop. Check their website, prices start from 4,50 EUR per person.
They do affordable bike rental. Pick-up and drop-off locations at every trainstation. But during weekends they can be out of bikes.
Another option will be OBIKE or MOBIKE. These are the grey/orange or grey/red bikes you can find everywhere. You have to install an app on your smartphone first.
OV-fiets Rotterdam Centraal
298 StationspleinThey do affordable bike rental. Pick-up and drop-off locations at every trainstation. But during weekends they can be out of bikes.
Another option will be OBIKE or MOBIKE. These are the grey/orange or grey/red bikes you can find everywhere. You have to install an app on your smartphone first.