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Rotterdam is the boldest, most different city in the Netherlands. After being destroyed in the Second World War, the city chose to rebuild with strikingly modern, contemporary architecture, becoming an open-air museum of iconic buildings, from the Cube Houses to the giant arched Markthal and the Erasmus Bridge. It's the largest port in Europe, with modern urban energy, international restaurants and an open culture, utterly unlike the country's other classic canal cities.
Why stay in Rotterdam
Cube Houses
Kubuswoningen, cube-shaped houses tilted 45 degrees, the work of architect Piet Blom, an icon of avant-garde architecture. You can visit a show unit inside.
Markthal
Markthal, a giant horseshoe-arched indoor market hall with a vivid art-covered ceiling, gathering food stalls and international restaurants.
Erasmus Bridge
A white swan-shaped cable-stayed bridge over the Maas, a symbol of the modern city, at its most beautiful at sunset and after dark.
Art and museums
The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, a bowl-shaped glass building reflecting the city, the world's first to open its entire art storage to the public.
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Local dishes to try in Rotterdam
- 1🛍️
Street food in Markthal
Restaurants and fresh food stalls of many nationalities under the art ceiling, from Dutch cheese and sweets to Asian and Middle Eastern food.
📍 Markthal - 2🐟
Herring and seafood
Being a port city, fresh fish stands out, from salt-cured raw herring to kibbeling battered fried fish, found at stalls and markets.
📍 Harbourside stalls - 3🍟
Kapsalon
Kapsalon, a fast-food dish born in Rotterdam, fries topped with meat, baked cheese and salad, drizzled with garlic sauce, hearty and filling.
📍 Local eateries - 4🌏
International food
A multicultural city with food of many ethnicities, from Surinamese and Indonesian to Turkish, especially around the West-Kruiskade quarter.
📍 Citywide - 5☕
Design cafes
Stylish design cafes and rooftop bars spread across town, reflecting the modern-city taste, where you sip coffee and watch the iconic buildings.
📍 New city quarters
- 1🧊
Cube Houses
The city's most famous cluster of tilted yellow cube houses, with a Show Cube model unit you can go inside.
📍 Blaak - 2🛍️
Markthal
A giant arched indoor market with a Horn of Plenty art ceiling, gathering fresh food stalls, cheese, and restaurants of many nationalities.
📍 Blaak - 3🌉
Erasmus Bridge
A sleek white cable-stayed bridge over the Maas, connecting the old town with the new Kop van Zuid quarter to the south.
📍 By the Maas river - 4🪞
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
A bowl-shaped glass art-storage building reflecting the city skyline. Go up for rooftop views and see thousands of artworks in storage.
📍 Museumpark - 5⛪
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
The only medieval Gothic church to survive the bombing, since restored, a trace of the old pre-war city.
📍 City centre - 6🚢
Oude Haven & Maritime District
The city's oldest harbour, gathering historic ships, waterside cafes and a maritime museum, telling the story of the port city.
📍 Oude Haven
Things to do in Rotterdam
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3 Rotterdam hotels our team picked for you
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★ 9.3ValueSparks Hostel Rotterdam
#10 Hostel · highest score 9.3 · central Rotterdam
★ 8.9LuxuryRotterdam Marriott Hotel
#2 Dependable service - 5-star in the city centre
★ 8.9Upper-midโรงแรมแนะนำทั้งหมดในRotterdam
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Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam – Central Station
#7 by Centraal station · most convenient for getting around
ibis Rotterdam City Centre
#8 budget riverside · next to the Maritime Museum
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🚆 Getting around Rotterdam
RET metro
The city has an extensive metro and tram network, quickly connecting Rotterdam Centraal with the key quarters and the south bank of the river.
Water taxi
Yellow taxi boats cross the Maas, a fun way to get around with views of the skyline and the Erasmus Bridge from the water.
Rent a bike
A flat city with good bike lanes, easy to rent and cycle to see the architecture and the riverside, like other Dutch cities.
High-speed rail
Rotterdam Centraal, a modern building, has direct trains to Amsterdam, The Hague and Schiphol Airport, as well as trains to Brussels and Paris.
Where to go next near Rotterdam
AmsterdamA capital of interlacing World Heritage canals, narrow waterside houses, world-class museums, and bicycles weaving everywhere across town.
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The HagueSeat of government and the International Court of Justice, a dignified seaside city with a top-class art museum and Scheveningen beach.
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LeidenThe country's oldest university town, birthplace of Rembrandt, with romantic canals and a world-class archaeology museum.
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UtrechtAn old city in the heart of the country, with a two-level canal lined with waterside cellars and the tallest Dom Tower in the Netherlands.
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How is Rotterdam different from Amsterdam?+
Rotterdam is a modern city full of avant-garde architecture with big-city energy, while Amsterdam focuses on canals and classic old houses. Rotterdam suits those who love design and the contemporary.
How many days do you need in Rotterdam?+
One to two days is ideal, to see the Cube Houses, the Markthal, the Erasmus Bridge and the Depot Boijmans, plus walking among the architecture around town.
How do you get to the Kinderdijk windmills from Rotterdam?+
Take the fast Waterbus from the central docks to Kinderdijk, about 30-45 minutes, a popular day trip to see the 19 World Heritage windmills.
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