OK. You're in Rotterdam. You arrived at central station or
Rotterdam Airport and checked into your hotel.
But what's next?
Here you'll find some ideas.
A Summer day in Rotterdam - Click
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Travel the city walking. Dress light and bring those cool sunglasses.
11:00 - 12:00
Start your day with a breakfast at Bazar. Take the fresh fruit
breakfast with a glass of orange jus or an Algerian pancake
with honey and melted butter.
12:00 – 13:30
Walk along the Witte de Withstraat (don't walk too fast, check
out the little gallery's) towards the Museum park. Walk through
the Museum park to arrive at De Kunsthal. Buy a ticket for the
current exhibition and check it out.
13:30 - 14:30
Walk to the Vasteland dijk and take tram line 8 direction Spangen.
Get out at the first stop (halte Euromast). Walk towards the
park and the Euromast. This tower is one of Rotterdams touristic
hotspots. Pay 7 euro and go up. If you feel hungry you can eat
something in the restaurant.
14:30 - 15:30
Cross the Vasteland dijk and go to the left. Walk untill you
reach the Erasmusbridge and cross it. Check out that view!
Than take the subway on the other side of the bridge at Wilhelminaplein
metrostation in the direction Spijkenisse/ De Akkers.
Take a nice seat at the right window and enjoy the view when
going above ground. Get out at Zuidplein, and return the same
way. Get out at Wilhelminaplein again and walk to Hotel New
York.
15:30 - 16:30
Now take a good seat in the former arrival and departures hall
of the Holland America Line, Hotel new York. Eat and drink whatever
you like (take a beer if you like, from now on there's not gonna
be any harsh activity). This is relaxing time.
16:30 - 17:00
Take the watertaxi, that docks in front of hotel New York.
and go to Leuvehaven.
17:00 - 19:00
Lie down on the 'Strand aan de Maas'. An artificial beach (only
there in summertime). It is located right in front of you on
the waterside when you set food on the shore. Take it easy with
some sangria or a cocktail. Or a beer off course.
19:00 - 21:00
Take the subway to Central Station, from there you take tramline
5 to Schiebroek. Get out at Walenburgerweg and in front of you
is Angelo Betti. The best pizza in town. You'll have to wait,
but since the weather is good, you just sit outside with a drink
and relax. Order a pizza, have an espresso with limonchello
or grappa.
Offcourse, you can choose to go to another restaurants. Check
the Eating & Drinking section for more ideas.
21:00 - 12:00
Take line 5 back all the way to Eendrachtsplein (don't get
out at Central Station) and go to the café's Rotown,
Stalles or Parket to have a few drinks. Don’t be afraid
to start a chitchat with anyone. Ask them about Rotterdam or
Holland and they’ll be happy to tell you. If you’re
in a clubbing mood just find your way to The Vibes. Or to Off
Corso (for more clubs see Heart of the city or Links).
A rainy day in Rotterdam
If you are unfortunate enough you’ll wake up and find
that it’s raining in Rotterdam. Don’t let it turn
you down. You can still follow the same activity program but
just make sure you won’t have to walk too much. Try to
get around by public transport or Taxi and don’t forget
to bring an umbrella. It would be wise to try and fill your
day with indoor activities. This won’t be a problem, Rotterdam
has lots of museums, galleries, cinemas and shops.
