Category: Places to go!

Biergarten Rotterdam Every year in Spring Rotterdammers start to rush towards the train station. No, not to catch the train. That’s when the yearly Biergarten in Rotterdam returns! Grab your sunglasses, order a beer and enjoy the outside fresh air with new and old friends. Great vibe, great music, great people. The beergarten is open…

Witte de Withstraat Bars, restaurants, art galleries, boutiques all in one of the most popular streets in Rotterdam. Witte de With is often described as the ‘Axis of Art’. Therefore visit an art display at Tent or the Contemporary Art Center. Also check out the street art murals on the street corners. Firstly try a Surinamese chicken soup…

Ship ahoy! The Historic Delfshaven is a picturesque older part of Rotterdam. Also a part that survived the bombardment. Above all famous for being the place from where the Pilgrim Fathers went to America. It is for sure an Instagrammable place with the old transport ships and historic canal houses. Certainly bring a visit to the…

Kinderdijk Not far from Rotterdam, there is a tiny village with her charming mills and since 1997 named as UNESCO World Heritage Kinderdijk. Go and view the 19 windmills which are more than hundreds of years old. Leave your drone at home to respect the privacy of the inhabitants of the mills. Difficulties with walking?…

Fenix Food Factory In the old Red Ligh District of Rotterdam has a port warehouse turned into a food hall. You can find fresh local food and craft beers. The atmosphere and the view makes it loved by locals and visitors. To get there, from Hotel New York pass the Rijnhavenbrug. However most locals only…

Luchtsingel Imagine a 390 meter long wooden bridge that connects the Center and the North of Rotterdam for pedestrians. And it’s YELLOW! Above all this is one of the favorite Instagrammable places for pictures. Follow the route to the Biergarten or go up to the Dakakker (Rooftop Garden). After that follow the Luchtsingel and it…

The new inside road Fairtrade, design, trendy and vintage are the right words to describe the many shops in Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam. It’s a true foodie’s paradise with various local restaurants. Try out one of the many cakes and pie’s at Koekela along with a coffee. You can also eat tasty African food at…

The street I meant The Meent is a busy shopping street in Rotterdam. It is situated just around the corner of the Coolsingel. Firstly explore this exclusive shopping street. Beside shops there are also several nice places for some relaxing, drinks and food. There is the delicious ice cream at the De IJssalon. After your ice…

The Cool street At the Coolsingel is the impressive Rotterdam City Hall but also the somehow fascinating No Title statue by Naum Gabo. There is the prestigious De Bijenkorf warehouse. In front of the monumental Post Rotterdam building is the world’s fanciest McDonalds in the year 2016. Beside these eye-catchers there are many other shops, nice restaurants…

Benthemplein- Watersquare Rainy day in Rotterdam? Perfect! This is your chance to see the basketball field and the skate area change into a water storage. Once you have admired the watersquare, you can explore the are. For instance try out a vegan dinner in a train wagon situated in the north; Gare du Nord. Also…