Food scene in the neighbourhood
Located inside a second hand vintage shop, this place offers a great breakfast just across the street.
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96D StadhouderswegLocated inside a second hand vintage shop, this place offers a great breakfast just across the street.
With tasty bowls and healthy food, this Juice Bar & Café is very close by and can be a nice recovery for a detox or a late breakfast. It doesn't have a very big space area, so it is possible that you'll have to wait for a table.
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Sajoer
141D StatenwegWith tasty bowls and healthy food, this Juice Bar & Café is very close by and can be a nice recovery for a detox or a late breakfast. It doesn't have a very big space area, so it is possible that you'll have to wait for a table.
This is a family restaurant that offers good food, friendly service and nice environment. If you don't want to go far for a nice dinner or a drink, this is a great option.
9 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Leuk Eten & Drinken
66A StatenwegThis is a family restaurant that offers good food, friendly service and nice environment. If you don't want to go far for a nice dinner or a drink, this is a great option.
Located in the middle of the park, this is a super charming place for a nice pause, coffee or a bite. This is our local park and we love it!
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Vroesenpaviljoen
60 VroesenlaanLocated in the middle of the park, this is a super charming place for a nice pause, coffee or a bite. This is our local park and we love it!
Verhage
94-A StadhouderswegFor late fast food and good fries, Verhage is a good option located across the street.
Close by facilities
A full-service supermarket with open until 9 p.m. (except Sunday) an just around the corner. This space also have a drugstore, a few facility shops (Primera, a drinking shop, a flower shop and others) in case you need something extra. The other shops have different opening hours.
22 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
PLUS Peter de Jong
135 StadhouderspleinA full-service supermarket with open until 9 p.m. (except Sunday) an just around the corner. This space also have a drugstore, a few facility shops (Primera, a drinking shop, a flower shop and others) in case you need something extra. The other shops have different opening hours.
Neighborhoods
You are located in the heart of Blijdorp. It is a calm and easy-going neighbourhood with lots to offer, but also with very easy access to the centre. The Zoo is a famous and very nice attraction, you will find a lot of green areas around, including the Vroesen Park, just 3 blocks away from our house. For coffee places, restaurants and local facilities in the area, look in our Guidebook for some suggestions.
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Blijdorp
You are located in the heart of Blijdorp. It is a calm and easy-going neighbourhood with lots to offer, but also with very easy access to the centre. The Zoo is a famous and very nice attraction, you will find a lot of green areas around, including the Vroesen Park, just 3 blocks away from our house. For coffee places, restaurants and local facilities in the area, look in our Guidebook for some suggestions.
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Bikes are the best way to move around in Rotterdam
Like other Dutch cities Rotterdam is great for biking. It is also, almost always, the fastest way to move around. For renting a bike you can look for local rental places or choose a bike sharing service, such as Uber or Mobike.
Public transport is also available and efficient, but it is not so cheap. If you prefer to use buses, trams and metros, their services are connected. You can get tickets on the machines available at metro and train stations. You can also buy tickets directly with the drivers (tram and bus), but the machines offer more options, like day tickets.
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Markthal and the open market
Markthal is must-see classic. You can love it or hate it, but you will want to check it out. There are many options for food&drinks inside, and around it you have other typical attractions, such as the Cube Houses and the Central Library. If you like markets, the square in which Markthal is located has a big one every Tuesday and Saturday. If you don't like crowds that much you will want to avoid the area on these days.
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In the Netherlands you can speak English almost anywhere
Dutch speak great English and will be glad to help you out in this language. From bus drivers to the people that work in restaurants and shops, you can successfully try English. And to be polite, you can always reply a friendly and simple "prima" or a more complex and polite "dankjewel".
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Euromast offers the best panoramic view of Rotterdam
Euromast is a famous attraction and it is really nice to see the city from above, specially if the sky is clear. You can plan to eat in the restaurant located at the top or plan to go only for the view. You might want to reserve for the restaurant.
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Hope for the sun, but be prepared for some rain
The Netherlands is famous for the bikes, but also for its weather. Lovely when the sun is shinning, especially because of the big windows (our case) and the light that inspired so many important painters. Not so nice during the rainy days, which can be fairly common. Have in mind that the rain is also partly the reason for the many and pretty canals and that life goes on just as normal over here. So the advice is: don't let the rain get in your way and enjoy the city!