Guidebook for Rotterdam
Food Scene
Koekela
79A Nieuwe BinnenwegDaily fresh baked pastries. Best brownies in town
http://koekela.nl/en/
Restaurant Oliva
15A Witte de WithstraatExcellent Italian food
Ristorante Napoli
81A MeentCosy Italian restaurant, famous for it's pasta and pizza
Curry's Kralingen
152 OudedijkGreat Indian food
La Vita è Bella
229 Oostzeedijk BenedenBest Italian Deli in Rotterdam
NINE BAR espresso
44A BoterslootBest espresso bar in town, try their flat white
Urban Espresso Bar
263 Nieuwe BinnenwegThe twin of the Urban Espresso Bar
Sightseeing
Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatFamous art and nightlife street
Meent
MeentExclusive shopping street with luxury shops and good night life
Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanOn of the oldest parks in Rotterdam, designed by Zocher
At the Euromast you have a stunning view of Rotterdam at 100 meters high, also great for lunch or dinner with a view
352 locals recommend
Euromast
20 ParkhavenAt the Euromast you have a stunning view of Rotterdam at 100 meters high, also great for lunch or dinner with a view
Kralingse Bos is a wood encircling a large lake: Kralingse Plas. A great place to spend a day outdoors.
On the east side there are two charming mills. It is also possible to rent a sailboat.
139 locals recommend
Kralingen Lake
Kralingse Bos is a wood encircling a large lake: Kralingse Plas. A great place to spend a day outdoors.
On the east side there are two charming mills. It is also possible to rent a sailboat.
Oudehaven
Part of the old harbour of Rotterdam with a lot of restaurants and bars
Drinks & Nightlife
Proeflokaal Reijngoud
148 Schiedamse VestBelgian beer cafe
'The living room of the Witte de Withstraat'
Great place to have lunch, dinner or a drink
51 locals recommend
Nieuw Rotterdams Café
63 Witte de Withstraat'The living room of the Witte de Withstraat'
Great place to have lunch, dinner or a drink
One of the best and also the most popular bars in Rotterdam. De Witte Aap is a bar where old and new converge and where locals and tourists happily mix.
59 locals recommend
De Witte Aap
78 Witte de WithstraatOne of the best and also the most popular bars in Rotterdam. De Witte Aap is a bar where old and new converge and where locals and tourists happily mix.
Scapegoat and Black Sheep
96 Witte de WithstraatLaid-back bar to start or end your night out
Shopping
De Bijenkorf Den Haag
32 WagenstraatBest department store in Rotterdam
This chocolate heaven in the centre of town is a must for chocoholics and lovers of artfully designed chocolate products.
15 locals recommend
De Bonte Koe Chocolade
54 Lange HavenThis chocolate heaven in the centre of town is a must for chocoholics and lovers of artfully designed chocolate products.
This wine store is filled with the most interesting selection of wines from all over the world.
Oppert 4A
This wine store is filled with the most interesting selection of wines from all over the world.
Getting Around
The boats of the Watertaxi are the best means of transport along the Nieuwe Maas
66 locals recommend
Watertaxi Rotterdam
7 KoninginnenhoofdThe boats of the Watertaxi are the best means of transport along the Nieuwe Maas
Biggest transport hub of Rotterdam. Here you will find (inter)national trains, the subway, tram and busses
17 locals recommend
Centraal Station
Biggest transport hub of Rotterdam. Here you will find (inter)national trains, the subway, tram and busses
Everything Else
Train station about 250 meters from my house, direct connections to Amsterdam, The Hague, Delft and Dordrecht
37 locals recommend
Rotterdam, Station Blaak
Train station about 250 meters from my house, direct connections to Amsterdam, The Hague, Delft and Dordrecht
Havenpolikliniek
72 HaringvlietLocal general hospital
Erasmus MC
Erasmus University Rotterdam Medical Centre
Essentials
SPAR City Store
6 GlashavenNeighborhood grocery store