Grand café
Grand Café Wester Paviljoen
157 MathenesserlaanGrand café
Dudok
88 MeentVibrant place for breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdTake a watertaxi !! Super
Café
Bar Restaurant Sijf
115 Oude BinnenwegBest “brown cafe” in the Netherlands 2019
De Witte Aap
78 Witte de WithstraatBest cafe in the world Lonely Planet 2017
Rijke & de Wit
332-A Nieuwe BinnenwegSmall local bar
De Burgemeester
2A Burgemeester MeineszlaanNice bar with good knowledge of beers
Best brewery of Rotterdam. Perfect spot in the afternoon with good wether.
20 locals recommend
brewery Noordt
46 ZaagmolenkadeBest brewery of Rotterdam. Perfect spot in the afternoon with good wether.
Coffee
Koekela
79A Nieuwe BinnenwegBest cakes / pastries in 010
Urban Espresso Bar
263 Nieuwe BinnenwegLocal coffee bar
Jordy's Bakery
97A Nieuwe BinnenwegBest bread in town
Coffeelicious
174 Nieuwe BinnenwegTerras / garden in the summer at the back
The Tea Lab
178A Nieuwe BinnenwegNo coffee specialist..but tea. Very nice place
Located in de “Hofbogen”. They roast their own “man met bril” coffee. Many times nominated as the best beans in the Netherlands
58 locals recommend
Man met bril koffie
70 VijverhofstraatLocated in de “Hofbogen”. They roast their own “man met bril” coffee. Many times nominated as the best beans in the Netherlands
Lilith
125 H Nieuwe BinnenwegDifferent. Dark and pancakes
Hopper Coffee Rotterdam
146 Schiedamse VestCoffee from “man met bril” so good. Spot is perfect in Euromastpark. Very nice on sunny afternoons
28 locals recommend
Parqiet
20 Baden PowelllaanCoffee from “man met bril” so good. Spot is perfect in Euromastpark. Very nice on sunny afternoons
NINE BAR espresso
44A BoterslootIn city centre
Vegan
Green Delight
144A Nieuwe BinnenwegBurgertrut
39 DelftsepleinRestaurant Gare du Nord
2 AnthoniestraatIn a tram (not working)
BACKYARD
14 Korte HoogstraatReal vegan
Park
Very nice. And with “de Parquit” Dudok in het Park and Harbourclub (little posh) nice places to have a drink
93 locals recommend
Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanVery nice. And with “de Parquit” Dudok in het Park and Harbourclub (little posh) nice places to have a drink
Splendid view over skyline Rotterdam. Relaxed lake. Good for drinks and walking
139 locals recommend
Kralingen Lake
Splendid view over skyline Rotterdam. Relaxed lake. Good for drinks and walking
Historische Tuin Schoonoord
8 KievitslaanHidden germ
Vroesenpaviljoen
60 VroesenlaanLocated in Vroesenpark!!
Eiland van Brienenoord
5 Van BrienenoordNot big but close to “huize Sonneveld”Dutch Archtect Museum (NAI), Kunsthal, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Chabot museum. Arminius church and Witte de With
79 locals recommend
Museumpark
22 MuseumparkNot big but close to “huize Sonneveld”Dutch Archtect Museum (NAI), Kunsthal, Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Chabot museum. Arminius church and Witte de With
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Historisch Delfshaven
16 VoorhavenNice walking place. Local Beerbrewery “de pelgrim”
Market Hall
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatBeautiful paintings on the ceiling. Lots of places to eat and drink
Cube Houses
70 OverblaakAlternative for the touristic Markthal. This is the local one. With their own beerbrewery (sorry I don’t like the taste) but for nice drinks and eating a hotspot
228 locals recommend
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeAlternative for the touristic Markthal. This is the local one. With their own beerbrewery (sorry I don’t like the taste) but for nice drinks and eating a hotspot
Euromast
20 ParkhavenGreat view when the sky is clear
Dobberend Bos
Go to the other side of the Maas by watertaxi. Hotel New York, Fenixloods, Katendrecht
66 locals recommend
Watertaxi Rotterdam
7 KoninginnenhoofdGo to the other side of the Maas by watertaxi. Hotel New York, Fenixloods, Katendrecht
Close to Annabel, Biergarten and Dakakker (also recommended); vegetables, fruits, beehives on the top-roof
8 locals recommend
Luchtsingel Bridge
LuchtsingelClose to Annabel, Biergarten and Dakakker (also recommended); vegetables, fruits, beehives on the top-roof
Weelde
39 MarconistraatArti. Creative. Garden. Eat &Drink
Van Nelle Factory
Photo opportunity
Feyenoord Stadium
1 Van ZandvlietpleinThe best ‘-)
World Museum
25 WillemskadeNice spot at Veerhaven. Also very nice restaurant inside
New icon. Photo opportunities are plenty around Central station (Weena)
68 locals recommend
Rotterdam station
New icon. Photo opportunities are plenty around Central station (Weena)
City Hall
1 StadhuispleinBeautiful
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
27 GrotekerkpleinOldest building of Rotterdam (1525)
Schielandshuis - Rotterdam Partners
725 Korte Hoogstraat1665. Only building left from the “golden age”
White House
1C GeldersekadeFirst “skyscraper” of Rotterdam. Long time highest building of Europe
If you want to see and experience the growth of the Rotterdam Harbour. Maasvlakte 2.
13 locals recommend
FutureLand
8360 HavennummerIf you want to see and experience the growth of the Rotterdam Harbour. Maasvlakte 2.
Shopping
Mainstream. All the usual shops are located in and around Koopgoot / Lijnbaan
85 locals recommend
Koopgoot
KoopgootMainstream. All the usual shops are located in and around Koopgoot / Lijnbaan
If you like books. This is the place. Used to be an old bank. Nice
6 locals recommend
bookstore Donner
129 CoolsingelIf you like books. This is the place. Used to be an old bank. Nice
SUSAN BIJL
94 MauritswegBags, bags, bags. Very hip and happening. Rotterdam design
Marlies Dekkers Store Rotterdam
2 Witte de WithstraatRotterdam design. Lingerie
Stripwinkel Yendor
16 Korte HoogstraatIf you are into comic books..the place to be
Louen
89-A PannekoekstraatMuch Scandinavian design
Hutspot
317 Karel DoormanstraatKeet Rotterdam
2a OppertConcept store and lunch café
Pantoufle
100 VijverhofstraatDesign for daily items
Objet Trouvé
44A PannekoekstraatImagine By Kim
91A PannekoekstraatNot so expensive
VOORLOPIG ROTTERDAM
165 Nieuwe BinnenwegItems you will not find anywhere else
SHOEBALOO
57C KruiskadeMost exclusive shoestore
Boutique 'Sister Moon'
89-B Nieuwe BinnenwegFunky and original outfits (New and second hand)
De Plaatboef
81-A Nieuwe BinnenwegVinyl records
Sweet Rebels
89B Schiedamse VestVintage
Alice in Cakeland
First American cupcake bakery
Danny de Cactus
63A SchilderstraatOriginal...and if a cactus is your thing...
Glasblazerij Miranda van der Waal - Glaswerk
25C AelbrechtskolkGlass design. Artist.
very Cherry
64A BoterslootVintage clothing
Bohemian by Jibodh
48A PannekoekstraatClothing For men
Theemaas Thee Koffie & Galerie
469 Karel DoormanstraatTea specialist
Woei
44-A HoogstraatSneaker temple
EssieDarling
18 Nieuwe BinnenwegParfume
evernow
7 D MarinestraatDutch design