Food Scene
Afhaalcentrum Warung Melatie
80 VierambachtsstraatTake out or simple eat in. Get some great Soato Soup from Suriname
Try roti, a Surinamese pancake with any stew you like, you won't regret it.
6 locals recommend
Rotiland
2-A Gerrit Jan MulderstraatTry roti, a Surinamese pancake with any stew you like, you won't regret it.
Zoetterette Turks Fruit
7 MathenesserpleinGet a selection of the Turkish Delight, soooo good
Maak-Rotterdam
81A MathenesserwegHomemade cakes, good coffee and pretty little gifts
Shaami Huis
38B SchiedamsewegSeriously delicious Syrian food.
Gate Of India
98-100 BeukelsdijkThe best Indian food in town.
Koekela
79A Nieuwe BinnenwegCakes and cookies till you drop
Covered market with a wide variety of great Rotterdam breakfast and lunch options
228 locals recommend
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeCovered market with a wide variety of great Rotterdam breakfast and lunch options
Iconic hotel where the Holland-America passenger ships have been leaving for decades.
245 locals recommend
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdIconic hotel where the Holland-America passenger ships have been leaving for decades.
Ayla
153 KruispleinGreat at everything, food, wine, music, people and more
Uit je Eigen Stad
39 MarconistraatBuy fresh local produce or eat out of their own garden.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rotown
19 Nieuwe BinnenwegWith occasionally great bands in a little venue
One of the best in The Netherlands, great food too
99 locals recommend
BIRD (podium, club, restaurant)
24 RaampoortstraatOne of the best in The Netherlands, great food too
Club Vie
If you want to dance
Sightseeing
The picturesque old part of Delfshaven, the way it used to be in the old days.
6 locals recommend
't Ouwe Bruggetje
6A VoorhavenThe picturesque old part of Delfshaven, the way it used to be in the old days.
Go up on a clear day see the whole city and beyond, the restaurant is great for a drink or meal.
352 locals recommend
Euromast
20 ParkhavenGo up on a clear day see the whole city and beyond, the restaurant is great for a drink or meal.
Entertainment & Activities
Rotterdam Zoo
8 BlijdorplaanGreat Zoo you can easily spend a whole day
KINO Rotterdam
129-133 GouvernestraatLovely arthouse movie theatre with great café cum restaurant
Great park with rides, petting zoo, little restaurant and an indoor playground that does not drive you insane for children up to 12 years.
21 locals recommend
Plaswijckpark
20 RingdijkGreat park with rides, petting zoo, little restaurant and an indoor playground that does not drive you insane for children up to 12 years.
Arts & Culture
Old Dutch masters and modern pieces all together. I love this one! Highly recommended
308 locals recommend
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 MuseumparkOld Dutch masters and modern pieces all together. I love this one! Highly recommended
Kunsthal Rotterdam
341 WestzeedijkAlways something interesting on.
De Doelen
50 SchouwburgpleinCheck out their programme at https://www.dedoelen.nl/agenda
Check out their programme at https://www.theaterrotterdam.nl/agenda?start=&end=&cityselect=Rotterdam&locationselect=allvenues&hallselect=allhalls&genreselect=allgenres#anchorFilters
21 locals recommend
Theater Rotterdam Schouwburg
25 SchouwburgpleinCheck out their programme at https://www.theaterrotterdam.nl/agenda?start=&end=&cityselect=Rotterdam&locationselect=allvenues&hallselect=allhalls&genreselect=allgenres#anchorFilters
Shopping
Markthal
Verlengde NieuwstraatCovered market in interesting building
Great street with little shops for everything, clothes, gifts, furniture, shoes, you name it and you will find it here.
40 locals recommend
Nieuwe Binnenweg
Nieuwe BinnenwegGreat street with little shops for everything, clothes, gifts, furniture, shoes, you name it and you will find it here.
The BEST, large, super helpful and passionate staff and a nice little café
6 locals recommend
bookstore Donner
129 CoolsingelThe BEST, large, super helpful and passionate staff and a nice little café
Parks & Nature
Great for strolls, there are two nice places for a coffee or lunch (de Tuin or Schone Lei) and a fantastic Indonesian restaurant (Minang Kabau) all with great views of the city skyline.
139 locals recommend
Kralingen Lake
Great for strolls, there are two nice places for a coffee or lunch (de Tuin or Schone Lei) and a fantastic Indonesian restaurant (Minang Kabau) all with great views of the city skyline.