Guidebook for Rotterdam
Essentials
'Sustainable' food buffet (yummie!) and supermarket
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De Groene Passage
9 Mariniersweg'Sustainable' food buffet (yummie!) and supermarket
Here is the main outdoor city market in Rotterdam, every tuesday and saturday. Food, flowers, clothing, antiques, more than 450 stands...
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Mercato Binnenrotte
101 BinnenrotteHere is the main outdoor city market in Rotterdam, every tuesday and saturday. Food, flowers, clothing, antiques, more than 450 stands...
Nice "green" supermarket with local, fair and sustainable food products. Good ready to eat products and take-away meals.
Marqt
77 BinnenrotteNice "green" supermarket with local, fair and sustainable food products. Good ready to eat products and take-away meals.
Italian delicacy store. Italian wines and cheese, parma ham and all kinds of fresh ready made salads for a picnic or to take to the apartment.
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Little Italy
51-A LombardkadeItalian delicacy store. Italian wines and cheese, parma ham and all kinds of fresh ready made salads for a picnic or to take to the apartment.
Albert Heijn
342 KeizerstraatNearest by supermarket
Slijterij Goudsesingel
231A GoudsesingelNight shop, open until 01:00, thu-sat until 02:00.
Everything Else
Jean-Paul Kappers
260 VondelwegMy very friendly and super skilled hairdresser :-)
The best way to travel around and see the city from the water!! Take the Rotterdam Watertaxi from "Boompjes" to "Hotel New York" or more than 40 other landing points.
Eau Lounge
750 BoompjesThe best way to travel around and see the city from the water!! Take the Rotterdam Watertaxi from "Boompjes" to "Hotel New York" or more than 40 other landing points.
For fast travelling: metrostations "Blaak", "Stadhuis" and "Oostplein" are all nearby. Within 5-7 minutes walk from the apartment. see also: http://www.ret.nl/reizen-met-ret/kaarten.html
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Station Blaak
For fast travelling: metrostations "Blaak", "Stadhuis" and "Oostplein" are all nearby. Within 5-7 minutes walk from the apartment. see also: http://www.ret.nl/reizen-met-ret/kaarten.html
Nearest tram stop is "Rotterdam Meent" on the Goudsesingel, tram line 8 and 7 both stop at Central Station.
Rotterdam, Meent station
Nearest tram stop is "Rotterdam Meent" on the Goudsesingel, tram line 8 and 7 both stop at Central Station.
ING Bank N.v.
Nearest by bank and ATM.
Food Scene
Happy Italy
102 Binnenrotte Nice pizza place, not too expensive.
De IJssalon
69-A MeentBest ice cream in town!!
Pannekoekstraat 22A
Very good Italian food, nice terrace!
Dudok
88 MeentHave a coffee here, the apple pie is famous!!
Instead of Mc Donald's have a burger here in a real Rotterdam hamburger place The "Burger Bitch"!
The Burgertrut
Instead of Mc Donald's have a burger here in a real Rotterdam hamburger place The "Burger Bitch"!
The former headquarter of Holland-America Line is now a nice restaurant with terrace. You can have a beer in the grass with a magnificent view!!
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Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdThe former headquarter of Holland-America Line is now a nice restaurant with terrace. You can have a beer in the grass with a magnificent view!!
You can have a large and excellent Turkish breakfast for less than €9,- all through the day! But make reservations if you come for diner.
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Bazar
16 Witte de WithstraatYou can have a large and excellent Turkish breakfast for less than €9,- all through the day! But make reservations if you come for diner.
Walk to the baker's cafe "Vlaamsch Broodhuys" for a Latte macchiato or a Paris Breakfast.
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Vlaamsch Broodhuys R'dam Meent
8A MeentWalk to the baker's cafe "Vlaamsch Broodhuys" for a Latte macchiato or a Paris Breakfast.
Sightseeing
The main cathedral and the only building in the area that miraculously survived the WW2 bombing. Go inside!
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Chiesa di San Lorenzo
27 GrotekerkpleinThe main cathedral and the only building in the area that miraculously survived the WW2 bombing. Go inside!
Some bizarre and interesting 1980's architecture like the famous cubic houses (you can visit one inside!), the pencil building, Blaak metrostation and the library.
Kolk
KolkSome bizarre and interesting 1980's architecture like the famous cubic houses (you can visit one inside!), the pencil building, Blaak metrostation and the library.
Sign up for a guided tour with Herco. He tells you all you need to know about Rotterdam. http://www.scheurmailrotterdam.nl/bijnamentour.php
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Spido BV
85 WillemspleinSign up for a guided tour with Herco. He tells you all you need to know about Rotterdam. http://www.scheurmailrotterdam.nl/bijnamentour.php
Drinks & Nightlife
The oldest harbour of Rotterdam is surrounded by restaurants and bars. A nice mix of antique ships, modern and old architecture. Have a coffee or go out all night in "Plan-C" or the "White House".
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Oudehaven
The oldest harbour of Rotterdam is surrounded by restaurants and bars. A nice mix of antique ships, modern and old architecture. Have a coffee or go out all night in "Plan-C" or the "White House".
Nice bar and terrace for a beer or wine, always crowded. And just a short walk home ;-)
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Pol Rotterdam
46-48 MeentNice bar and terrace for a beer or wine, always crowded. And just a short walk home ;-)
Great bar and good music, a dancefloor for adults (70's-80's music). Also lunchroom.
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Nieuw Rotterdams Café
63 Witte de WithstraatGreat bar and good music, a dancefloor for adults (70's-80's music). Also lunchroom.
The "White Monkey bar" is always crowded with peole from Rotterdam and evererywhere since this was chosen to be the best bar in the WORLD by "Lonely Planet".
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De Witte Aap
78 Witte de WithstraatThe "White Monkey bar" is always crowded with peole from Rotterdam and evererywhere since this was chosen to be the best bar in the WORLD by "Lonely Planet".
Shopping
Shopping area with design-shops, fashion and some nice terraces.
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Pannekoekstraat
PannekoekstraatShopping area with design-shops, fashion and some nice terraces.
Go for a walk here, day and night. The art area with lots of galleries, design shops and café's. Best night life in café "de Witte Aap" and "NRC".
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Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatGo for a walk here, day and night. The art area with lots of galleries, design shops and café's. Best night life in café "de Witte Aap" and "NRC".
Cheap Fashion
25 MeentTrendy second-hand fashion. You pay per ounce!