Where to make like a local in Rotterdam
7 min read • Sep 7, 2021
Nobody wants to be a tourist, especially in a city as effortlessly cool as Rotterdam. Here are our tips for touring, dining, and escaping like a local.
Travel Stories
Rotterdam
- Eurovision 2020: your complete guide to Rotterdam
5 min read • Jan 22, 2020
The 65th Eurovision Song Contest shines the spotlight on Rotterdam. Here's your guide to celebrating Eurovision 2020 in the Dutch city.
- Exploring Schiedam, the gin capital of the Netherlands
5 min read • Jun 7, 2019
Rotterdam wins all the plaudits for its innovative drinking and dining scene, but the adjacent city of Schiedam is in a league of its own when it comes to…
- How to live like a Local in Rotterdam
4 min read • Nov 17, 2017
Lonely Planet Local Paul Fitzpatrick is a second generation Irish immigrant who was born and raised in Rotterdam. Although the city is constantly evolving…
- Causing a stir: the 10 best cocktail bars in Rotterdam
4 min read • Dec 5, 2016
Fold away the paper umbrella and ditch the cherry on a stick, Rotterdam’s cocktail scene is in the midst of a veritable shakeup as rooftop terraces,…
- The vibrant waterfront of Rotterdam
6 min read • Aug 22, 2016
Rising along the vast Nieuwe Maas (a tributary of the Rhine), Rotterdam started life as a medieval fishing village. Its importance skyrocketed in the 17th…
- Experiencing the public art of Rotterdam
7 min read • Jul 15, 2016
The Dutch port city of Rotterdam is an open-air gallery of modern and contemporary art, set against a backdrop of some of the most adventurous…
- From frites to fine dining: a food lover's trip to Rotterdam
4 min read • Nov 16, 2015
Rotterdam, Europe's busiest port, is a gateway for a wealth of fresh produce from across the world. The city's location at the heart of the Netherlands'…
- Striking architecture, maritime history and cutting-edge art: two days in Rotterdam
5 min read • Sep 30, 2015
Many travellers' only glimpse of Rotterdam is through the train window en route from Amsterdam. But with a palpable energy, creative spirit and urban…
- Five reasons to visit Rotterdam
6 min read • Jul 4, 2014
Rotterdam is your typical second city. While second cities might often be disregarded in favour of just checking out their popular counterparts (Amsterdam…