Guidebook for Rotterdam
Drinks & Nightlife
Coolest street in Rotterdam, full of (wine) bars and restaurants, and an art gallery. Find out why one of the bars on this street (Witte Aap) was votest best bar in the world by the Lonely Planet.
324 locals recommend
Witte de Withstraat
Witte de WithstraatCoolest street in Rotterdam, full of (wine) bars and restaurants, and an art gallery. Find out why one of the bars on this street (Witte Aap) was votest best bar in the world by the Lonely Planet.
My personal favourite bar. The chairs are so comfortable, the bar personnel is nice and the finger food is delicious. No wonder this place is busy every time!
15 locals recommend
Café LaBru
18A HartmansstraatMy personal favourite bar. The chairs are so comfortable, the bar personnel is nice and the finger food is delicious. No wonder this place is busy every time!
Really cool place that's slightly hidden. Go here any night of the week and sit at one of the moving tables! Yes, you heard that right.
16 locals recommend
Wunderbar
71 BoomgaardsstraatReally cool place that's slightly hidden. Go here any night of the week and sit at one of the moving tables! Yes, you heard that right.
Café Strano
154 Van OldenbarneveltstraatThis is a gay bar in case you're interested, it's small but fun.
Old harbour in Rotterdam, lot's of cool pubs here. Especially nice to sit outside in summer.
94 locals recommend
Oudehaven
Old harbour in Rotterdam, lot's of cool pubs here. Especially nice to sit outside in summer.
This is a cool bar that does even cooler parties sometimes. Check their events page on Facebook.
33 locals recommend
BAR
201 SchiekadeThis is a cool bar that does even cooler parties sometimes. Check their events page on Facebook.
Want to go for some cocktails tonight? Visit this place, it's really good.
8 locals recommend
Bar restaurant Level
76 PannekoekstraatWant to go for some cocktails tonight? Visit this place, it's really good.
Biergarten in Rotterdam, good music, food and a very chill vibe. It is actually an old parking space but since some bars opened here, they made this place come alive. There is a jacuzzi too.
101 locals recommend
Biergarten
18 SchiestraatBiergarten in Rotterdam, good music, food and a very chill vibe. It is actually an old parking space but since some bars opened here, they made this place come alive. There is a jacuzzi too.
Annabel
20 SchiestraatGo here for a drink and check their events page if you like parties.
Sightseeing
Hotel with lounge bar situated in one of the most beautiful and recent buildings in Rotterdam. Access is free, the view is amazing.
54 locals recommend
nhow Rotterdam
137 WilhelminakadeHotel with lounge bar situated in one of the most beautiful and recent buildings in Rotterdam. Access is free, the view is amazing.
Be sure to reserve a spot if you want to go, you can eat/drink here and even abseil down if you're feeling adventurous. Great view of Rotterdam.
352 locals recommend
Euromast
20 ParkhavenBe sure to reserve a spot if you want to go, you can eat/drink here and even abseil down if you're feeling adventurous. Great view of Rotterdam.
Want to escape the city? Go to Kralingse Plas, a huge lake and surrounding forrest just outside the center. You can walk around, have drinks, tan, go see some farm animals, do a survival tour, etc.
139 locals recommend
Kralingen Lake
Want to escape the city? Go to Kralingse Plas, a huge lake and surrounding forrest just outside the center. You can walk around, have drinks, tan, go see some farm animals, do a survival tour, etc.
This is probably the most upcoming areas of Rotterdam. While still relatively unknown, it's been gaining popularity. Go here for Fenix Food Factory and Hotel NY.
35 locals recommend
Katendrecht
This is probably the most upcoming areas of Rotterdam. While still relatively unknown, it's been gaining popularity. Go here for Fenix Food Factory and Hotel NY.
It took years to finish this building, but now it's one of the major sights of the city. Inside you will find the broadest LED screen in Europe. Just one to add to your list of random Rotterdam things
68 locals recommend
Rotterdam station
It took years to finish this building, but now it's one of the major sights of the city. Inside you will find the broadest LED screen in Europe. Just one to add to your list of random Rotterdam things
Beautiful old harbour area of Rotterdam, full of nice restaurants.
16 locals recommend
Westelijk Handelsterrein
15 Van VollenhovenstraatBeautiful old harbour area of Rotterdam, full of nice restaurants.
This is one of Rotterdam's major attractions: a beautiful big market hall full of delicious food stands, shops and restaurants. How does a big, warm, authentic Dutch waffle sound?
304 locals recommend
Market Hall
298 Dominee Jan ScharpstraatThis is one of Rotterdam's major attractions: a beautiful big market hall full of delicious food stands, shops and restaurants. How does a big, warm, authentic Dutch waffle sound?
This is a nice street with some bars and the best ice cream parlour of Rotterdam. Enjoy.
73 locals recommend
Meent
MeentThis is a nice street with some bars and the best ice cream parlour of Rotterdam. Enjoy.
Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanBeautiful park if you want to get away from it all.
Everything Else
Blaak station is surrounded by weirdly interesting architectural experiments, from cubic houses (you can even go inside) to a pencil-shaped building. You won't know whether you like it or not.
24 locals recommend
Blaak
BlaakBlaak station is surrounded by weirdly interesting architectural experiments, from cubic houses (you can even go inside) to a pencil-shaped building. You won't know whether you like it or not.
Coolest nightclub in Rotterdam, venue is amazing as its located in an old factory with big machines and tubes all around. Be sure to check for parties and buy your ticket in time as its often sold out
22 locals recommend
Maassilo
1-2 Maashaven ZuidzijdeCoolest nightclub in Rotterdam, venue is amazing as its located in an old factory with big machines and tubes all around. Be sure to check for parties and buy your ticket in time as its often sold out
WORM
71 BoomgaardsstraatCool parties now and again, check it out.
For all those people that want to get high in Rotterdam, go here. This place offers good quality for very decent prices. Just make sure you have your ID with you.
Coffeeshop Trefpunt Rotterdam
7 BoterslootFor all those people that want to get high in Rotterdam, go here. This place offers good quality for very decent prices. Just make sure you have your ID with you.
Ever heard of the cubic houses? They are basically small slanted houses, people actually live here. For a couple of euros, you can go in one and see what life would be like.
11 locals recommend
Kubus woning
70 OverblaakEver heard of the cubic houses? They are basically small slanted houses, people actually live here. For a couple of euros, you can go in one and see what life would be like.
Food Scene
A british pub on a red boat, amazing! Good for fish & chips or a sunday roast. If the weather is nice, you can sit on the roof of the boat in one of the comy seats.
23 locals recommend
Vessel 11
101 WijnhavenA british pub on a red boat, amazing! Good for fish & chips or a sunday roast. If the weather is nice, you can sit on the roof of the boat in one of the comy seats.
A bar built inside an old tropical pool. One of the best places to get coffee (roasted themselves) and sit outside in the sun. The coffee residue is used to grow mushrooms next door!
66 locals recommend
Aloha Rotterdam
102 MaasboulevardA bar built inside an old tropical pool. One of the best places to get coffee (roasted themselves) and sit outside in the sun. The coffee residue is used to grow mushrooms next door!
Many years ago, this is the point where ships would leave from Rotterdam to America. Inside the hotel is a really nice big restaurant.
245 locals recommend
Hotel New York
1 KoninginnenhoofdMany years ago, this is the point where ships would leave from Rotterdam to America. Inside the hotel is a really nice big restaurant.
How many lamps do you count in this beautiful Turkish/Arab restaurant. Very affordable prices for big portions; trust me, you'll love it.
58 locals recommend
Bazar
16 Witte de WithstraatHow many lamps do you count in this beautiful Turkish/Arab restaurant. Very affordable prices for big portions; trust me, you'll love it.
Burger lovers beware. This place is small but really worth waiting for a table here. Why? It's won an award for being the best burger place in the country!
30 locals recommend
Ter Marsch & Co
70 Witte de WithstraatBurger lovers beware. This place is small but really worth waiting for a table here. Why? It's won an award for being the best burger place in the country!
Amazing fish restaurant, don't miss this in summer when they have tables outside by the water.
25 locals recommend
A La Plancha
74 MaaskadeAmazing fish restaurant, don't miss this in summer when they have tables outside by the water.
Essentials
A group of food entrepreneurs came together and started this market hall. You can buy/eat different pure, real and authentic offerings while soaking up the sun outside.
228 locals recommend
Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeA group of food entrepreneurs came together and started this market hall. You can buy/eat different pure, real and authentic offerings while soaking up the sun outside.
Shopping
Koopgoot
KoopgootWe call this street the "shop gutter"- and that's exactly what it is.