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Discovering Rotterdam

Annemarieke Van Drimmelen A view of the Euromast tower from the banks of the Nieuwe Maas river.

Photo: Annemarieke Van Drimmelen

Holland’s second city is smaller and edgier than Amsterdam (an hour north by train), and its thriving architecture and design scenes have earned Rotterdam a growing share of the spotlight. In typical Dutch fashion, the avant-garde here is leavened with a playful wit.
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Our Picks

4 Hotels 4 Restaurants 15 Activities

Destinations: Chicago · Rotterdam

Themes: Arts + Culture · Food + Drink · Spring Travel

Inspired by: Rotterdam in the Limelight — by Jaime Gross, Published Jul. 2007

Hotels (4)

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    Euromast

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Stroom

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Hotel Bazar

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Hotel New York

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Restaurant Rosso

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Westelijk Handelsterrein

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Lulu, Rotterdam

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Blits

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

Activities (15)

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    Las Palmas

    Chicago | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | Illinois

    Located in Wicker Park, this Mexican bar and café is known for its well-balanced margaritas and its guacamole, which is prepared tableside and ofte

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    Kunsthal

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Maritieme Kunst- & Antiekhandel ‘Delfshaven’

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Water Taxi

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

    Central Rotterdam is compact and easily explored by metro, tram, bike, or foot—but the most thrilling way to do it is by water taxi.

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    Galerie Puur

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Witte de With

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    TENT

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Netherlands Architecture Institute

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Boijmans van Beuningen

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Rotterdam ArchiGuides

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Cube Houses

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Erasmus Bridge

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Soho, Rotterdam

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Off_Corso

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Thalia Lounge

    Rotterdam | Europe | The Netherlands | Rotterdam + The Southwest Netherlands

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    Great Design from Paris to Berlin

    Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Luxembourg, Rotterdam

    A six-day jaunt that takes in the design masterworks in Paris, Luxembourg, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Berlin.

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