
Sep 7, 2021 • 7 min read
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.
Sep 7, 2021 • 7 min read
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.
Jan 22, 2020 • 5 min read
The 65th Eurovision Song Contest shines the spotlight on Rotterdam. Here's your guide to celebrating Eurovision 2020 in the Dutch city.
Jun 7, 2019 • 5 min read
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…
Nov 17, 2017 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Paul Fitzpatrick is a second generation Irish immigrant who was born and raised in Rotterdam. Although the city is constantly evolving…
Dec 5, 2016 • 4 min read
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,…
Aug 22, 2016 • 6 min read
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…
Jul 15, 2016 • 7 min read
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…
Nov 16, 2015 • 4 min read
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'…
Sep 30, 2015 • 5 min read
Many travellers' only glimpse of Rotterdam is through the train window en route from Amsterdam. But with a palpable energy, creative spirit and urban…
Jul 4, 2014 • 6 min read
Rotterdam is your typical second city. While second cities might often be disregarded in favour of just checking out their popular counterparts (Amsterdam…