Must-see shopping in Rotterdam

  • Top Choice
    De Groene Passage

    An emporium of eco-conscious and sustainable products, this indoor market hosts small businesses selling food, soaps, clothing, homewares, furniture and…

  • Top Choice
    Groos

    Its name is revived local slang for 'pride', and this concept store in the Het Industriegebouw creative industries building is clearly proud of the…

  • Schorem

    Styled on the barbershops of old, Schorem offers traditional gel-thick haircuts like pompadours, flattops and contours. However, it’s the atmosphere that…

  • Booij Kaasmakers

    Making cheese for close on four centuries, this family business specialises in buurenkaas (neighbourhood cheese), which it makes on a farm outside…

  • Rotterdam Tourist Information Gift Shop

    You can pick up a guide to Rotterdam's architecture or a classy souvenir designed and made in the city (homewares, novelty items, cards, food and more) at…

  • Whiskybase

    Enjoy a wee dram or two? If the answer is yes, this shop with its massive collection of bottles is the place for you. Its Whiskybase Gathering in October…

  • Clone

    One of the most recent arrivals at Station Hofplein is the relocation of Dutch experimental/underground electronic-dance-music record label and vinyl shop…

  • Petra Jongmans

    Local artisan Petra Jongman creates sleek and extremely attractive silver jewellery at this canal-side atelier and shop in Delfshaven. She also runs…

  • Donner

    This multifloor place is one of the largest bookshops in the country, with an excellent English-language fiction section and a large selection of travel…

  • Lily Scarlet

    If you are keen to dress à la mode when in Rotterdam, this vintage shop is a good place to source the appropriate pieces.

  • Blaak Markt

    This huge street market sprawls across its namesake square east of Markthal. Stalls sell all manner of food, gadgets, clothes, snacks and much more.

  • Very Cherry

    Caroline Poiesz designs fetching 1950s-style women's clothing and sells it alongside retro pieces by other local designers at this cute boutique.

  • Tattoo Bob

    Tattoo Bob is a Rotterdam – and Katendrecht – legend, tattooing here on the cape since 1968.