Guidebook for Rotterdam
Arts & Culture
Best museum in Rotterdam and only 2 minutes from our house. Great travel through time with a collection of art from the late Middle Ages until now.
308 locals recommend
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 MuseumparkBest museum in Rotterdam and only 2 minutes from our house. Great travel through time with a collection of art from the late Middle Ages until now.
Museum for contempary art with changing and very interesting collections. Only 2 minutes from our house.
255 locals recommend
Kunsthal Rotterdam
341 WestzeedijkMuseum for contempary art with changing and very interesting collections. Only 2 minutes from our house.
Only 3 min from our house, Rotown offers a small stage for bands, DJs and other sorts of music.
64 locals recommend
Rotown
19 Nieuwe BinnenwegOnly 3 min from our house, Rotown offers a small stage for bands, DJs and other sorts of music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun bar to have a beer and a "Bal", a meatball. This bar used to host sailors, but still hosts people working in the harbour. Great views on the Maas river.
10 locals recommend
De Ballentent
1 ParkkadeFun bar to have a beer and a "Bal", a meatball. This bar used to host sailors, but still hosts people working in the harbour. Great views on the Maas river.
The place to be to have a beer. Very vibrant and busy, this street is where everyone meets up on Friday nights to have an afterwork beer. Only 3 min from our house.
21 locals recommend
Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art
50 Witte de WithstraatThe place to be to have a beer. Very vibrant and busy, this street is where everyone meets up on Friday nights to have an afterwork beer. Only 3 min from our house.
Have a good Belgian / Dutch beer at Boudewijn. Boudewijn offers a huge list of good beers and a nice terrace, only 2 min from our house.
12 locals recommend
Boudewijn
53a-b Nieuwe BinnenwegHave a good Belgian / Dutch beer at Boudewijn. Boudewijn offers a huge list of good beers and a nice terrace, only 2 min from our house.
Have a proper English pint on a Vessel in one of Rotterdam's harbours. Fun place to go to, sometimes they offer live music.
23 locals recommend
Vessel 11
101 WijnhavenHave a proper English pint on a Vessel in one of Rotterdam's harbours. Fun place to go to, sometimes they offer live music.
Very nice and alternative place to have a beer in the sun. Very busy and vibrant on Friday nights. If you make it to the closing hours, try and have a dance at BAR, right next to Biergarten.
101 locals recommend
Biergarten
18 SchiestraatVery nice and alternative place to have a beer in the sun. Very busy and vibrant on Friday nights. If you make it to the closing hours, try and have a dance at BAR, right next to Biergarten.
Essentials
Great place to taste and experience local food producers. Not as sophisticated as the Markthal and that makes it more charming.
228 locals recommend
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeGreat place to taste and experience local food producers. Not as sophisticated as the Markthal and that makes it more charming.
Rotterdam's food walhalla, with all sorts of food stands. Huge, very new and beautiful.
304 locals recommend
Market Hall
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatRotterdam's food walhalla, with all sorts of food stands. Huge, very new and beautiful.
Best Italian products in town. Order your best hams, pastas and cheeses to eat at our place that is only 10 minutes away from here.
12 locals recommend
Little Italy
51-A LombardkadeBest Italian products in town. Order your best hams, pastas and cheeses to eat at our place that is only 10 minutes away from here.
One of the biggest markets in the Netherlands - this market is quite authentic. Just wander around, order some fine cheese, fish or flowers and have a coffee at one of the bars at the market square.
21 locals recommend
market Binnenrotte
101 BinnenrotteOne of the biggest markets in the Netherlands - this market is quite authentic. Just wander around, order some fine cheese, fish or flowers and have a coffee at one of the bars at the market square.
Great place to get some fresh bread in the morning, only 2 min from our house.
29 locals recommend
Jordy's Bakery
97A Nieuwe BinnenwegGreat place to get some fresh bread in the morning, only 2 min from our house.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Park to have a BBQ or just walk around. One of Rotterdam's oldest parks (19th Century).
93 locals recommend
Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanBeautiful Park to have a BBQ or just walk around. One of Rotterdam's oldest parks (19th Century).
Great little park to wander around. During the summer, the park hosts all sort of events, from an open-air cinema to flea markets. Only 2 minutes from our house.
79 locals recommend
Museumpark
22 MuseumparkGreat little park to wander around. During the summer, the park hosts all sort of events, from an open-air cinema to flea markets. Only 2 minutes from our house.
Beautiful park and lake, close to Rotterdam's city centre. Rent a sailing boat of just walk around the shores of the lake, through a beautiful park.
140 locals recommend
Kralingse Bos
Beautiful park and lake, close to Rotterdam's city centre. Rent a sailing boat of just walk around the shores of the lake, through a beautiful park.
The little river that gave Rotterdam it's name is a wonderful place to cycle along and enjoy the Dutch nature.
Rotte
The little river that gave Rotterdam it's name is a wonderful place to cycle along and enjoy the Dutch nature.
Take a Watertaxi from here that can drop you off anywhere in Rotterdam. You can also discover the harbour from here. It is only a 10 min walk to the Watertaxi stand.
8 locals recommend
Parkhaven
ParkhavenTake a Watertaxi from here that can drop you off anywhere in Rotterdam. You can also discover the harbour from here. It is only a 10 min walk to the Watertaxi stand.
One of the most beautiful and hidden gardens of Rotterdam. Great place to wander around and enjoy nature.
14 locals recommend
Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum
86 HoningerdijkOne of the most beautiful and hidden gardens of Rotterdam. Great place to wander around and enjoy nature.
Food Scene
Great place to have a coffee on saturday mornings. Just order a coffee and some pie, find a place in the sun and read a newspaper. Very relaxing atmosphere. Only 2 min from our house.
40 locals recommend
Grand Café Wester Paviljoen
157 MathenesserlaanGreat place to have a coffee on saturday mornings. Just order a coffee and some pie, find a place in the sun and read a newspaper. Very relaxing atmosphere. Only 2 min from our house.
One of our favourite restaurants in town, Dertien offers a small but sophisticated menu and great wines. Only 5 min from our house.
9 locals recommend
Dertien
30 Schiedamse VestOne of our favourite restaurants in town, Dertien offers a small but sophisticated menu and great wines. Only 5 min from our house.
Without a doubt the price-quality restaurant in town. 8-course meals with accompanying wines, for reasonable prices. The food is great, the wines are fantastic, so prepare for a 3h dinner.
8 locals recommend
Frits
25A Piet HeynspleinWithout a doubt the price-quality restaurant in town. 8-course meals with accompanying wines, for reasonable prices. The food is great, the wines are fantastic, so prepare for a 3h dinner.
Authentic grand-café with a wonderful view on one of the oldest harbours in Rotterdam, the Veerhaven.
24 locals recommend
Grand Café-Restaurant Loos
51 WestpleinAuthentic grand-café with a wonderful view on one of the oldest harbours in Rotterdam, the Veerhaven.
Good italian restaurant, nice collection of special pastas and pizzas.
20 locals recommend
Spaghettata
151 Nieuwe BinnenwegGood italian restaurant, nice collection of special pastas and pizzas.
Very good terrace on the "Kop van Zuid", Rotterdams skyscraper capital. Fantastic place for a seafood lunch. Take a watertaxi to get here, the enjoy great views on Rotterdams skyline and bridges.
245 locals recommend
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdVery good terrace on the "Kop van Zuid", Rotterdams skyscraper capital. Fantastic place for a seafood lunch. Take a watertaxi to get here, the enjoy great views on Rotterdams skyline and bridges.
If it is Sunny and not too windy, try to make it to A La Plancha on time to conquer a spot at the water and eat some grilled fish. Great place for the summer.
25 locals recommend
A La Plancha
74 MaaskadeIf it is Sunny and not too windy, try to make it to A La Plancha on time to conquer a spot at the water and eat some grilled fish. Great place for the summer.
Everything Else
Right behind our house is Schorem, the Netherlands' most famous Gentlemen's barber. Be on time, because there will be a line. Unfortunatly: ladies are not welcome here.
8 locals recommend
Schorem
104 Nieuwe BinnenwegRight behind our house is Schorem, the Netherlands' most famous Gentlemen's barber. Be on time, because there will be a line. Unfortunatly: ladies are not welcome here.