Roaming Rotterdam

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ROTTERDAM

A WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY CENTRE


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2 SCHOUWBURGPLEINSchouwburgplein, designed by Adriaan Geuze, is enclosed

by De Doelen, the Rotterdamse Schouwburg theatre andPath cinema. This exceptional variation on the classic city

square, on the roo o a car park, is a lively social hotspot

surrounded by outdoor cas. Acclaimed by architecture

critics all over the world, the design consists o a light-

weight metal construction incorporating wood, rubber and

concrete.

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6 BEURS/WTCThe 1928 stock exchange was the rst building in Rotterdam

to be restored to its ormer glory ollowing the 1940 bombard-

ment. The World Trade Center, a twenty-story oce building

in the orm o a fattened ellipse that was built on top o theexchange hall, was added in 1986. Brasserie Staal, at the oot

o the WTC tower, has an outdoor seating area requented by

conerence attendees and shoppers alike.

7 THE MEENTThe Meent and surroundings are rapidly developing into one

o Rotterdams most prominent and dynamic shopping ar-

eas. Hip and happening concept stores like SuperTrash and

the UGG shop attract an alternative audience, making this agreat place or trend-spotting. The area caters to every taste

in terms o ood and drinks: grand cas and stylish restau-

rants, trendy pubs and cosy ice cream parlours.

ROAMING ROTTERDAM

8 DUDOKThe restaurants name comes rom amous Dutch architect

Willem Dudok, who designed the imposing oce building,now one o the most amous cas and restaurants in Rot-

terdam. As many authentic details as possible have been re-

tained in the large, open-plan space. Dudok has an excellent

atmosphere or enjoying the Mediterranean cuisine or its

amous apple pie.

9 LAURENSKERKNamed ater St Laurence, the patron saint o the city, this Late

Gothic church received its current shape around 1525, but tookheavy damage during the bombardment on 14 May 1940. It now

stands in striking contrast to the new architecture that has

been added to Rotterdam since then. Besides its regular church

services, the building now also hosts tours, concerts, exhibi-

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tions, lectures, shows and events. Its permanent exhibition,

entitled A monument ull o stories, reveals its illustrious past.

10 ERASMUS

The statue o Desiderius Erasmus rom 1622 is the oldestbronze statue in the Netherlands. As one o the most impor-

tant humanist philosophers, Erasmus is world-amous. He

was born in Rotterdam around 1468 and has come to symbol-

ise the city o his birth.

11 URBAN ESPRESSOBARThis minimalist little espresso bar with the trendy interior

not only makes great coee, but also serves delicious sand-

wiches, soup and resh juice. Ideal or lunch or a nice spot to

sit down and relax.

12 CUBE HOUSESArchitect Piet Blom was commissioned to build an unusual

bridge over the busy arterial road between Blaak and Oude

Haven. The amous result is the Cube Houses, also known

as the Blaakse Bos orest. Number 70 is a museum house

that showcases the interior. The Stayokay hostel in one o the

Cube Houses is also worth checking out i youd like to stay

overnight or a rst-hand experience.

13 OUDE HAVENHistoric ships contrast beautiully with the modern backdrop

o the inner harbour o Oude Haven. In warm weather, the

sidewalk cas are packed all evening. Even when the season

TIP:One o the biggest markets in all o Europe is held onBinnenrotte. The market is currently open on Tuesdaysand Saturdays.


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ROAMING ROTTERDAM

Splash oers a playul way or kids aged 4 to 10 to explore

the maritime lie.

18 WATERTAXIThe ultimate way to travel rom A to B and savour the authen-

tic favour o Rotterdam is the water taxi. These ast boats

oer passenger transport seven days a week rom various

boarding points.

TIP:An adventurous alternative or part o this walking route:

Take the water taxi to Hotel New York and continue the routerom there.

19 ERASMUS BRIDGEThe Erasmus Bridge, designed by architect Ben van Berkel

in 1996, is the denitive icon o Rotterdam. The 800-metre

bridge spans the Maas River and links the north and south

o Rotterdam.

The suspension bridge has a 139-metre-high steel pylon

which is secured with 40 cables. The shape o the pylon gavethe bridge its nickname, The Swan.

20 DE ROTTERDAMDesigned by renowned architect Rem Koolhaas, De Rotterdam

was completed at the end o 2013. The multiunctional, sustain-

ably designed building consists o three towers in close prox-

imity, soaring nearly 150 metres high; their top hal is slightly

shited compared to their bottom hal. The three linked tow-

ers are a vertical city o high-class fats, a 4-star hotel, oces,shops, restaurants, tness, parking and cultural unctions.

21 CRUISE TERMINALThe location on Wilheminakade, with its gorgeous view o the

is brisk, many locals nd their way to Oude Haven to dine,

drink and dance. Also includes popular student hangouts.

14 WITTE HUIS

45 metres and eleven stories high, this 1898 oce buildingdesigned by architect W. Molenbroek was the rst skyscrap-

er in Europe. Rather than the steel construction considered

modern at the time, the architect used thick load-bearing

walls made o brick. The aade is clad in white-glazed brick

decorated with mosaics and Art Nouveau images. The build-

ing is surrounded by sidewalk cas.

15 RED APPLE

Playully reerencing NYCs Big Apple, the Red Apple residen-tial tower designed by architect Kees Christiaanse gets its

name rom the colour and rom the apple market that once

stood here. The high-prole, bright red lines on the aade

o the 124-metre tower narrow towards the top, emphasising

the sleek shape o the building.

16 VERWOESTE STADThis bronze artwork made in 1951 by Ossip Zadkine is the

citys main war monument. The gaping hole in the body sym-bolises how Rotterdam was cut to the heart by the German

bombardment.

17 MARITIEM MUSEUM ROTTERDAMThe oldest shipping museum in the Netherlands currently

curates a collection comprising hal a million maritime

objects. Its diverse exhibitions include Main Port Live, an

impressive multimedia presentation o the dynamic port

city o Rotterdam. Especially or the smallest visitors,the hands-on interactive childrens exhibition Proessor

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manent exhibition eaturing 2,000 masterpieces rom its col-

lection, drawn rom all over the world, and organises sev-

eral high-prole theme exhibitions every year. The historic

building also houses a store and bookshop, as well as a res-

taurant with an excellent lunch and dinner menu.

26 VEERHAVENThe Veerhaven inner harbour is requently reerred to as one

o the most beautiul spots in Rotterdam. The citys history still

shines through clearly here. The harbour is currently home

port and stop-o point or historic ships that still sail the seas,

as well as more modern sailing ships inspired by nautical his-

tory. Its excellent location and acilities makes Veerhaven a

popular port o call on major international shipping routes.

27 EUROMASTThe Euromast, designed in 1960 by H.A. Maaskant or that

year s Flor iade show, is the highest observation tower in the

Netherlands. The observation deck at 100 metres oers a an-

tastic 360-degree panorama o the city. Take it to the next

level and board the rotating Euroscoop lit to go all the way

up to 185 metres. Daredevils can abseil or rope-slide rom

the Euromast, but its also a great spot to enjoy a cup o coeeor get lunch or dinner with a great view.

28 WESTELIJK HANDELSTERREINThe stately aades o the Scheepvaartkwar tier conceal the

Westel ijk Handelsterrein, a late 19th-centu ry listed bui ld-

ing consisting o 36 warehouses distributed over two lev-

els. When the complex was rebuilt as a public venue, many

characteristic elements were preserved. The gorgeous glass

roo encloses galleries eaturing modern art, as well as res-taurants and shops with an intr iguing range o options.

Maas, is an attraction in its own right. From 1873 until the mid-

1970s, thousands o passengers departed or America rom here.

The ormer arrival and departure hall o the Holland-AmericaLine is part o our industrial heritage. Many cruise ships dock

here these days. The popular sidewalk ca on the waterront

oers a grand vista overlooking the Nieuwe Maas.

22 HOTEL NEW YORKOne o the most beautiul historic buildings in the city, Hotel

New York stands at the tip o the Wilhelmina Pier. Once the

headquarters o the Holland-America Line, it is now a hotel

and restaurant that stil l evokes the delightul grandeur o thepast. In addition to the extensive menu, the restaurant also

oers a broad range o resh sh. Dinner can also be served

on the terrace by the river - or you can sit in a waterront

beach chair and enjoy the ships sailing past.

23 FLOATING PAVILIONThe foating pavilion in Rijnhaven inner harbour consists o

three interlinked globes, the largest o which is 24 metres in

diameter. Using sustainable, fexible building practices, thepavil ion is also a pilot or foating urbanisation in Rotterdam.

24 SPIDOSpido oers various boat tours, giving you a whole new per-

spective on Rotterdam. Experience the imposing architec-

ture and skyline o the city alongside the bustling port activ-

ity in one o the worlds biggest ports. As huge ocean liners

and inland ships pass by, an audiovisual tour tells you about

the shipping route and the sights you see along the way.

25 WERELDMUSEUMThe Wereldmuseum Rotterdam is a cultural convergence

that tantalises all the senses. The museum has a ree per-

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Crossing points div ide the skate park into three zones: a cir-

cular course or skating on, a zone with 11 stainless steel

obstacles or stunt skating, and a green oasis or taking

breaks and relaxing. Art collective 75b designed the asphalt

coating so the colours would correspond to the placemento the obstacles.

35 OUDE & NIEUWE BINNENWEGTogether, Oude Binnenweg and Nieuwe Binnenweg orm

one long trail lled with surprising shops and entertainment

venues. From pubs, ca s, night bars and restaurants to cut-

ting-edge pop music venues, Binnenweg guarantees loads o

un until deep in the night. Art & design acionados will also

enjoy the areas numerous urniture and design shops.

29 KUNSTHAL ROTTERDAMExhibit ion hall designed by Rem Koolhaas, which hosts about

25 shows a year. It covers the ull spectrum, displaying old

art, new art, design & photography, rom elitist to popular.

The adjacent Museumpark, also designed by Koolhaas, con-sists o a paved zone around the Kunsthal, a romantic zone

with trees and a pedest rian bridge, an asphalted city zone or

events, and a well-tended orchard.

30 NETHERLANDS ARCHITECTURE INSTITUTE (NAI) /THE NEW INSTITUTEThe NAi (architecture), Premsela (ashion+design) and Vir-

tual Platorm (e-culture) joined orces in 2013 to orm the New

Institute. The striking building, designed in 1993 by archi-tect Jo Coenen, houses a museum o architecture, design and

e-culture. Besides its archives and library, it also includes a

bookshop and a cosy museum ca on the waterront.

31 MUSEUM BOIJMANS VAN BEUNINGENThe most important museum in Rotterdam is Museum Boi-

jmans Van Beuningen, which has an extensive collection o

classic and modern art. Boijmans displays a diverse range o

old and new masters, rom Rembrandt to Dal. The CollectionII showcases an exceptional array o art and design. Tem-

porary exhibitions present innovative work by contemporary

Dutch and international artists and designers.

32 WITTE DE WITHSTRAATThe ultimate arts and culture street in Rotterdam is known

or its artistic, multicultural atmosphere and dynamic

nightlie. Sometimes reerred to as the citys Axis o Art,

it runs rom Museumpark to the Maritiem Museum and islined in galleries, avant-garde ashion boutiques and art

cas. It would be easy to spend all day a nd night there and

never get bored.

33 BAZARBazar is a hotel and exotic eatery that does justice to its name;

the colourul tables, eye-catching lamps and cheerul music

resemble a market in some exotic holiday destination. Domi-

nated by delicious dishes rom North Arica and the MiddleEast, the menu is aordably priced.

34 SKATEPARK WESTBLAAKThe skate park covers the entire central berm o Westblaak.

36 SANTA CLAUS

The controversial Santa Claus sculpture by American artistPaul McCarthy, colloquial ly known as the Buttplug Gnome,

is part o the Westersingel sculpture route, which runs rom

Kruiskade to Westzeedijk. All but 3 o the 17 sculptures

along this route are part o Rotterdams international col-

lection o artworks.

37 CHINA TOWNThis part o Rotterdam derives its name rom the many Chinese

businesses which set the tone around the start o the shoppingstreet at Kruisplein. But China Town is much more than Chi-

nese restaurants, supermarkets and specialty shops. The area

is a lively melting pot o cultures, as the cuisine attests: rom

roti to tasty curries and exotic products, its all available here.


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The citys lively, young creative sector generates a wealth

o un galleries and trendy cas. Preer to venture o thebeaten track? Then the Mini Mall under the arches o the

ormer Hoplein Station will t ickle your ancy. Or check out

the latest music at WORM, a club decorated using 100% re-

cycled materials.

NEVER A DULL MOMENT INROTTERDAM! EXPLORE NEWPARTS OF THE CITY ANDENJOY THE SURPRISE.

ALTERNATIVEROTTERDAM

38 MINI MALLThe ashion, music, art, design and liestyle products and

tasty ood in this versatile hot spot under the rst seven

archways o the ormer Hoplein Station attract many local

and international visitors day in and day out. The BIRD jazzclub, or example, serves lunch and dinner accompanied by a

soundscape o jazz, soul, hiphop, unk and new electronica.

Raampoortstraat 30

39 LA CAZUELAWhere Proveniersstraat meets Molenwaterweg, the many lo-

cal restaurants serve a variety o international specialties.

La Cazuela is a traditional Mediterranean restaurant, de-

nitely worth checking out i you love Catalan, Galician orBasque cuisine. Fresh ingredients, lots o sh and other sea-

ood, classic paella and o course every tapas under the sun.

Proveniersstraat 38

40 ROTOWNFor over 20 years, this amous music valhalla on the vibrant

Nieuwe Binnenweg has been the best place to see live shows

by a wide range o excellent bands - big names and artists on

the brink o discovery. Many musicians now playing to packedhalls in Ahoy, Paradiso or the HMH had their Dutch debut here.

Besides loads o live music at Rotown, you can enjoy a great cup

o coee, their own world-amous cheesecake, or one o their

amazing sandwiches. Nieuwe Binnenweg 17

41 DE GOUVERNESTRAATDe Gouvernestraat Theater is a theatre, production house,

meeting point and cultural venue or all ages. Theatre pro-

ducers, perormers and artists o all sorts enjoy the chance todevelop their talents here. In addition to staging contempo-

rary dance and theatre shows, De Gouvernestraat also hosts

estivals and other cultural events. Gouvernestraat 133

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ALTERNATIVE ROTTERDAM

49 DEPOTDepot Rotterdam is an interior studio and design rm with an

assorted range o classic and contemporary designs, as well as

urniture rom its own studio. Depot also oers a select array

o textiles, wallpapers and designer items or original gi ts.Pannekoekstraat 66a

50 DELIBIRDAuthentic Thai cuisine in a beautiully restored building,

on the recently renovated Deliplein on Katendrecht. Where

sailors once stumbled rom pub to pub not all that long ago,

Katendrecht (also known as The Cape) has been rediscov-

ered and now has many extraordinary culinary and cultural

initiatives. Delistraat 46c

51 RAAFA hotbed o talent, 100% vegetarian cuisine and the cultural

hub o South Rotterdam: that is RAAF (Rotterdam Art Adven-

ture Food). RAAF presents an annual series o exhibitions by

established and emerging artists, expositions and a cultural

programme o debates, lm, music, workshops and more.

RAAF is also a vegetarian lunchroom using local products

and recipes, and serves excellent coee. Hillelaan 19

Rotterdam is amous or its modern architecture, but the city

also has a wealth o history and many historic parks. Aci-onados o culture and the arts will love the many museums

and art institutes. And the un doesnt stop when the sun goes

down; catch a concert in De Doelen or see an exceptional cult

lm in LantarenVenster.

FROM MODERN ARCHITEC-

TURE TO CUTTING-EDGE ARTAND CULTURE, LET ROTTER-DAM INSPIRE YOU!

AUTHENTICROTTERDAM

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AUTHENTIC ROTTERDAM

52 ROTTERDAMSE SCHOUWBURGThe Rotterdamse Schouwburg stages over 500 shows a year,

ranging rom classical ballet to experimental multimedia

theatre. Theatre, dance, opera and plays by all the main

Dutch perormance groups can be enjoyed here, includingshows by the Scapino Ballet and the Ro Theater rom Rotter-

dam. Impressive perormance groups rom other countries

also make regular appearances. Schouwburgplein 25

53 DE UNIEThe striking building that houses De Unie is a reproduction

by architect Carel Weeber, based on the original by J.J.P. Oud

which was destroyed during WWII. De Unie is now a plat-

orm or debate, art and culture. In 1934, the chairs in theca & restaurant were produced especially or De Unie.

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54 VIVIDThe VIVID art gallery, housed in The Red Apple by architect

Kees Christiaanse, shows why Dutch Design receives world-

wide accla im. View art, exper ience art, and purchase con-

temporary ar tworks by various artists at VIVID.

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55 SCHIELANDSHUISThe Schielandhuis, built in Dutch classicist style with baroque

details, is one o the oldest buildings in Rotterdam. It was

named ater the Schieland polder and dike board that occu-

pied the building in 1665. The building was ravaged by re

in 1864; although it was rebuilt soon ater, it was not restored

to its original state. The Schielandshuis was ully reurbished

between 1981-1985. Korte Hoogstraat 31

56 NRCThe Nieuw Rotterdams Ca, situated in the historic oce

building once occupied by the NRC newspaper, is also knownas the living room o Witte de Withstraat. The dierent rooms

distributed across two levels cater to every preerence: break-

ast, lunch or dinner, drinks or a dance in gorgeous vintage

surroundings.Witte de Withstraat 63

57 HUIS SONNEVELDThe Sonneveld house is one o the best-preserved examples

o Dutch modernist architecture. The characteristic empha-

sis on light, air and space, made possible by using new ma-terials and a steel skeleton, were expressed in very spacious

living areas with large ribbon windows and a roo terrace.

As part o the NAi / New Institute, the Sonneveld house is a

museum home open to the public. Jongkindstraat 12

58 VLAAMSCH BROODHUYS/BAKERS CAFThe Vlaamsch Broodhuys may well have the most succulent

sourdough bread in the country. Made using authentic arti-

sanal methods and the very best ingredients. In the BakersCa, that amous sourdough bread is the oundation or deli-

cious sandwiches. Or buy a loa to enjoy later at home!

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59 DELFSHAVENKnown internationally as the birthplace o Dutch naval hero

Piet Heyn, Delshaven was also the port o departure or the

Pilgrim Fathers on their way to North America. This nostal-

gic, intimate area with its expansive waterront, canals andhistoric buildings and courtyards is a great place to shop to

your hearts content in the many charming shops and stu-

dios, or have dinner and drinks in restaurants like Millers

or De Pelgrim.

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AUTHENTIC ROTTERDAM

60 DE MACHINISTProspective sailors and pilots once walked these halls. The

restaurant is based in the ormer Shipping Academy, making

it a quintessential Rotterdam location. The menu includes sev-

eral truly authentic classics o Dutch cuisine. De Machinist

caters to a diverse group, ranging rom young entrepreneurs

who have oces on the upper foors o the bui lding to people

living in the local community.Willem Buytewechstraat 45

61 HET PARK & PARK SCHOONOORDThe biggest park in downtown Rotterdam is situated in the

shadow o the Euromast. Its romantic landscaping, old-growth

trees and curving waterways oer a pleasant and welcoming

environment. Schoonoord, just adjacent to Het Park along Ki-evitslaan, is a gorgeous national park. Surrounded by old build-

ings, it oers a rare oasis o rest. Admission to Schoonoord is

ree o charge, but only during its opening hours.

62 NEDERLANDS FOTOMUSEUMThe museum curates over 130 archives o work by Dutch

photographers, encompassing a rich overview o 100 years o

Dutch photography history. In addition to its temporary exhi-

bitions o amous names and talented young photographers,visitors can view the digital collection or visit the extensive

photography library.Wilhelminakade 332

63 LANTARENVENSTERLantarenVenster is Rotterdams denitive theatre or the bet-

ter class o lms and the best jazz in town. A hundred con-

certs are hosted here every year, rom jazz, pop and singer-

songwriter to world music. Its ve cinemas present a new

line-up o lms week in and week out. The lms and con-certs, the location, the ca and restaurant, the ambiance,

the stunning view and wonderul people combine to make

LantarenVenster an extraordinary cultural experience.

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Metropolitan shopping at its nest! Lots open on Sundays, too,

rom designer shoes at Shoebaloo to racy l ingerie designed by

Marlies Dekkers. Enjoy a delicious dinner and hit the town in

urban elegance at stylish spots l ike Level and Blender.

LOVE TO SHOP AT UNIQUEFASHION BOUTIQUES OR PA-TRONISE EXCLUSIVE ENTER-TAINMENT VENUES? ROT-TERDAM HAS THE GLAMOUR

YOURE LOOKING FOR.

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64 DE TUINThis charming restaurant is situated in a beautiul historic

building by the spice mills along the Kralingse Plas. Not only

a great place or dinner, De Tuin also regularly has live mu-

sic and hosts parties and celebrations. De Tuin means din-

ing, drinks and dancing in style along the waterront.

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65 DE DOELENDe Doelen is named ater the music centre that once stood on

the site, which was destroyed in the May 1940 bombardment.

The concert hall and conerence centre, acclaimed or its ex-

cellent acoustics, is home to the Rotterdam Philharmonic Or-

chestra. De Doelen oers a wide-ranging and popular rangeo music, rom classical to easy, modern and world music.

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66 SHOEBALOO

Each store has its own unique character, its own shoes and

its own interior; no two Shoebaloos are the same. Walking

into the store is like entering a whole new world o mirrors

and organic orms. The interior isnt all that ollows the lat-

est ashion; the shoes sold here are cutting-edge trends romworld-class brands, includ ing Alexander McQueen, Dolce &

Gabbana and Yves Saint Laurent. Kruiskade 57c

67 BIJENKORFThe Rotterdam branch o De Bijenkor is the third biggest in

the department store chain. This fagship store sells count-

less international and Dutch brands o ashion, cosmetics,

accessories, home decoration, media and travel products.

Architect Marcel Breuer designed the building with a a-ade clad in hexagonal travertine panels that reerence the

department stores beehive logo. The artwork by Naum

Gabo on Coolsingel is an intrinsic par t o the design.

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68 MARLIES DEKKERSRotterdams own Marlies Dekkers is internationally acclaimed

or the trend-setting lingerie she designs. Her seductive crea-

tions incorporate a powerul convergence o lines, layers andsubtle cut-outs. Everything in the shop is made rom recycled

materials, rom the foor and the walls to the urniture. Mar-

lies Dekkers has another shop on Witte de Withstraat.

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69 LOKALHEROZLokalHeroz is an all-inclusive store or the new-ashioned

man, welcoming its visitors with a whole new shopping ex-

perience: relaxed and rereshing, oering un surprises

time ater time. The time or shop-hopping is over: at Loka-

lHeroz, todays man can nd everyth ing he needs or his lie-

style. Oppert 294

70 LEVELThis cocktail bar and restaurant serves absolutely incred-

ible cocktails. The bartenders at Level have been inspired by

Europes very best cocktail bars and won prizes in national

and international cocktail competitions. I your avourite

blend isnt on their very extensive menu, the bartenders wouldbe happy to shake, stir or blend the perect cocktail o your

preerence. Pannekoekstraat 76a

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BLENDERBlender is a cocktail bar, restaurant and club all in one. Theindustrial interior and exquisitely compiled cocktail menu

evokes associations with New Yorks nest bars. The restau-

rants extensive menu oers intriguing and tantalising dish-

es. In the weekend, the restaurant transorms into a stylish

club ater dining hours. Schiedamse Vest 91-93

72 HET EIGENDOM

Beautiul wine bar in a historic building on Witte de With-straat. Enjoy a good glass o wine in an elegant ambiance.

With 100 dierent vintages on the menu, 35 o which can be

ordered by glass and are poured at your table, Het Eigendom

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73 THE HARBOUR CLUB ROTTERDAMThe Harbour Club is situated in the building that housed the

ormer Parkzicht in Het Park by the Euromast. Inside, the

stately 1912 villa has been stripped down and restyled into

a robustly modern restaurant. When the weather is ne, the

Harbour Clubs two outdoor terraces oer a great place to sit

in the sun. Kievitslaan 25

74 STROOMStroom is a hotel, bar, lounge and restaurant where hotel pa-

trons, locals and other Rotterdam residents drink, eat, chat

and congregate. It oers an inormal, warm environment

that combines sleek design with the robust architecture o

the ormer power plant. A charming spot with a varied menuserving breakast, lunch, drinks and dinner. Lloydstraat 1

75 NEW LUXOR THEATERQuite possibly the most beautiul entertainment theatre in

the Netherlands, presenting long-running productions on

a grand scale, rom musicals, shows, cabaret, theatre con-

certs, chi ldren & amily shows, opera and dance. The theatre

can accommodate audiences o up to 1,500 people, with oy-

ers on all sides and a separate access ramp along the outsideor lorries carrying stage sets. Posthumalaan 1

76 SS ROTTERDAMThe steamship Rotterdam is the ormer fagship o the Hol-

land-America Line. The citys pride and glory has opened its

gangways to the public. With one o the audio tours available

rom the desk, you can visit the beautiully restored lounges

and decks, and even get a peek at the engine rooms. A unique

location or hotel accommodations, a great meal... or just agood cup o coee. 3e Katendrechtsehoofd 25

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