Rotterdam is a city of a thousand faces: harbor city and rogue city, trendy city for going out, elegant shopping city and trendy artistic city. But Rotterdam is above all Holland’s city of architecture, with innovation at its heart and an ever-changing skyline. If you have a few days to visit the country I will not recommend visiting this city, however, you can organize the visit in 3 hours.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Amsterdam is very easy to get to Rotterdam, the train ticket costs 30€ a/r. There is a train from Amsterdam Central every 20min, and it takes 45min if you take the fast one, or 1h15 if you take the slower one.
Remember to buy trains tickets from the NL app, is the cheapest and you can find off-peak tickets.
ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam’s Museumpark is home to the city’s best-known museums and two of Holland’s most prominent museums, the Boijmans van Beuningen and the Kunsthal. Elsewhere in the city you can find more museums and other points of interest, such as the Scheepvaartmuseum (naval museum), the Euromast, the New York Hotel, Spido and ss Rotterdam.
The Cube Houses in Rotterdam are one of the city’s most iconic attractions. Designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom, this residential development stands apart as its homes are literally cubes, tilted over by 45 degrees. Curious visitors can learn more about these apartments by exploring the Show Cube Museum (Kijk-Kubus). Or complete a memorable trip to the harbor city by spending a night in a cube.
WHAT TO DO
There are many things to do among Rotterdam’s skyscrapers. Shop, eat like a king and visit all kinds of museums and attractions around the city center. Top 7 things to do in Rotterdam:
- Eat-in the Markthal
- Take a tour around the Cube houses residence
- Dine at the glorious New York Hotel and enjoy the unique skyline of the city and the Meuse River.
- Go on a food safari, sail on the pancake boat, the Pannenkoekenboot.
- Admire the city from the revolving restaurant at the top of the Euromast.
- Go shopping
- Visit the Museumpark
Fortunately, there are also plenty of terraces and cafés where you can relax with a drink and a bite to eat. In the evening, you can sample all the cuisines of the world in the city’s restaurants.
