Maria's Guidebook
Food Scene
My personal favorite restaurant in Rotterdam. Delicious menu that changes based on seasonal products. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly stuff. Closed on weekends, make sure you reserve in advance.
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mevrouw Meijer
37B Gerard ScholtenstraatMy personal favorite restaurant in Rotterdam. Delicious menu that changes based on seasonal products. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly stuff. Closed on weekends, make sure you reserve in advance.
Fresh and modern version of tapas. Nice location next to the water, especially beautiful terrace in the summer. Reservation recommended.
34 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Destino
37 ZaagmolenkadeFresh and modern version of tapas. Nice location next to the water, especially beautiful terrace in the summer. Reservation recommended.
Best authentic pizza in Rotterdam, cooked in traditional stove. The place used to be an old school so interior is also interesting. Must-try the pistachio-mortadella pizza.
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Old Scuola
1 AchterkloosterBest authentic pizza in Rotterdam, cooked in traditional stove. The place used to be an old school so interior is also interesting. Must-try the pistachio-mortadella pizza.
Tasty authentic italian street food. The place is located in a nice pedestrian area with many cafes and casual food options.
Panzero' Apulian StrEat Food
50A BoterslootTasty authentic italian street food. The place is located in a nice pedestrian area with many cafes and casual food options.
Great value for money. Delicious food, nice atmosphere, full of latin american sounds and flavours.
La Bandera
285A Nieuwe BinnenwegGreat value for money. Delicious food, nice atmosphere, full of latin american sounds and flavours.
Cozy place that reminds of a french bistro in the heart of Rotterdam. Ideal for breakfast/brunch.
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Cabane de Fabian
152A BergwegCozy place that reminds of a french bistro in the heart of Rotterdam. Ideal for breakfast/brunch.
Excellent quality menu, vegeterian only and using only local seasonal ingredients. The stuff is very friendly and the atmosphere cozy and relaxed. Make sure you leave room for dessert!
Restaurant Rotonde
Excellent quality menu, vegeterian only and using only local seasonal ingredients. The stuff is very friendly and the atmosphere cozy and relaxed. Make sure you leave room for dessert!
Local bars
Fun place to meet people. Usually busy during week-nights as well. I like the relaxed vibe and the different options it offers (street food, games, just beer).
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mooie Boules Rotterdam
45 VijverhofstraatFun place to meet people. Usually busy during week-nights as well. I like the relaxed vibe and the different options it offers (street food, games, just beer).
Great selection of local beers. Interesting interior design as it located under the old railway of Rotterdam.
Brewpub Reijngoud
10 VijverhofstraatGreat selection of local beers. Interesting interior design as it located under the old railway of Rotterdam.
Cozy atmosphere, friendly crowd. Especially nice on summer days / nights, thanks to the nice terrace.
80 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bokaal Rotterdam
11 NieuwemarktCozy atmosphere, friendly crowd. Especially nice on summer days / nights, thanks to the nice terrace.
Maybe the most interesting bar in Rotterdam. Peculiar decoration, interesting crowd and great beer price. Check the website's agenda for special events (e.g. open mic night, group performances etc).
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Café de Bel
61-B Gerard ScholtenstraatMaybe the most interesting bar in Rotterdam. Peculiar decoration, interesting crowd and great beer price. Check the website's agenda for special events (e.g. open mic night, group performances etc).
Neighborhoods
Kop Van Ziud is a veritable peninsula of starchitects - Rem Koolhaas, Renzo Piano, Norman Foster and Mecanoo have all built here – and it’s also home to the Hotel New York, one of the city’s most iconic, landmark buildings.
28 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kop van Zuid
Kop Van Ziud is a veritable peninsula of starchitects - Rem Koolhaas, Renzo Piano, Norman Foster and Mecanoo have all built here – and it’s also home to the Hotel New York, one of the city’s most iconic, landmark buildings.
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Consider these apps for getting around
RET Real Time app : journey planner
NS : The official train information of the Dutch Railways
Felyx-e-scooter sharing : electric motorbike sharing app
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Rain-proof jackets for the winter
Weather in The Netherlands is usually windy so, in case of rain, umbrellas can be proven useless. The best solution is a rain-proof jacket or raincoat that you can wear on top of your normal clothes.