ROTTERDAM Economic Travel Guide
City of Skyscrapers..
Roterdam is located in the north of the Netherlands, in the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt River delta in the North Sea. The city slowly became a major logistics and economic center.. That’s why as soon as you get off the train station, you will encounter the headquarters of big companies.
Roterdam, also known as Erasmus University. It offers students studying here a special program that allows them to both work and study during their education.. Of course, the contribution of the connection between universities and companies in Rotterdam is undeniable.
TO REACH TO ROTTERDAM: HOW TO GET TO ROTTERDAM
By plane: You can come to the city by using Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTA), 6 km north of Rotterdam.
By train: You can come to the city with the Rotterdam Centraal Station, which is very close to the city center of Rotterdam.
By car: It is very easy to get to Rotterdam by car and the city is also a very convenient city to find parking spaces.. From Amsterdam, which is the closest big city to Rotterdam, you will follow the A4 South Road (A4 South) to the Hague and then continue to the A13 road, namely Rotterdam.. From Utrecht, you will follow the A12 highway and continue to the A20 just after Gouda.
By bus: Eurolines and Megabus to the Netherlands with bus companies and other touristic cities in the Netherlands.
By Ferry: It is possible to come to Rotterdam from England by ferry.
ROTTERDAM CITY TRANSPORTATION
Rotterdam city transportation can be easily accomplished on foot.
STAYING IN ROTTERDAM: WHERE TO STAY IN ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam’ Whether your purpose of travel is business or pleasure, you will encounter many hotel options with group accommodation and Bed and Breakfast options.. Do not forget to visit booking.com for the best prices and options.
THINGS TO DO IN ROTTERDAM
Boat Tour: Rotterdam has one of the largest ports in the world. For this reason, you will encounter boat tour options where you can watch the wonderful sea view.
Markthal Rotterdam: Rotterdam, where you will experience remarkable examples of architecture and art, along with various eating and drinking options. The iconic building of
Erasmus Bridge (Erasmus Bridge, Erasmusburg): This elegantly designed bridge is among the must-see places in Rotterdam. The bridge is called the swan (The Swan) by the locals. You can enjoy the view of Rotterdam’s skyscrapers from the top of the bridge and take great photos.
Cube Houses: Rotterdam’s II. During World War II it was completely bombed and the city was destroyed.. After the war, the city was rebuilt with modern architecture, changing its historical appearance.. Rotterdam Cube Houses was designed by Piet Blom and is located near the central station of Rotterdam.. One of the must-see places in Rotterdam..
Euromast: You can watch a magnificent view of Rotterdam from the restaurant located on the top floor of the Space Tower.
WHAT TO EAT IN ROTTERDAM? WHAT TO DRINK?
You have many options for eating and drinking in Rotterdam, from Italian restaurants to Indonesian and Korean cuisines to Turkish cuisine.. Examples of Dutch cuisine are a bit hard to find.
SHOPPING IN ROTTERDAM
As in many metropolitan cities around the world, shopping options are plentiful in Rotterdam.
- Lijnbaan: Europe’s first car-free shopping district and the Beurstraverse underground shopping boulevard – known colloquially as the ‘Koopgoot’ or shopping gutter – Next to brand chains such as Zara and H&M, Holland’s most famous chain store De Bijenkorf is located here.
- Van Oldebarneveltstraat: Rotterdam’s fashion center, designer’s luxury brands
- Fashion brands such as Zola are close to Meent Boulevard and there are restaurants, cafes, 2. hand clothing shops, etc.. located..
- In the Oude Noorden District, you can find furniture shops. Of course, locals usually prefer it. Alexandrium shopping centre, with its 140 stores, is a shopping center where we can see everything in one place.. The shopping center also includes
ROTTERDAM CITY TOUR
We explore the must-see places of Rotterdam on our day tour of Rotterdam on our train journey to Amsterdam. Since Rotterdam is not a touristic city, you can complete the city tour in a few hours. If you are planning to spend a few hours in Rotterdam like us, this tour route is for you..
Rotterdam list of places to visit: Rotterdam Central Station, Schouwburgplein (Theatre Square), Markthal, Cube Houses, Erasmus Bridge (Erasmusburg), Euromast Space Tower, World Trade Center and on your way back to the city centre. We tour the area De Bijenkorf.
It only takes 3 hours on foot. Of course, not counting the photo breaks
De Bijenkorf: Rotterdam’s famous brand. The brand has 3 main stores.. The building dates from 1956 and is the symbol of Rotterdam’s reconstruction.. It is located in front of the most important business center of Rotterdam.
World Trade Center: There are approximately 200 offices in the 93-meter-long World Trade Center.
This is where our tour of Rotterdam ends. If you still have time to spend time in Rotterdam after our route, you can visit museums in Rotterdam;
Kunsthal Museum, Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum, Maritime Museum.
If you have time haha: Rotterdam Zoo (Diergaarde Blijdorp) and Stadium Feijenoord (Feyenoord Stadium). You can even visit the catering center Fenix Food Factory, opened by 7 Rotteradam entrepreneurs.
FUN AND NIGHTLIFE IN ROTTERDAM
For a quiet evening, you can choose Biergarten where you can sip your beers on the garden tree benches, or for a high dose evening, you can choose the techno club Toffler, located in an old subway tunnel.. Of course, these are our suggestions There are many nightlife alternatives in Rotterdam.
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT CLOSE TO ROTTERDAM: ALTERNATIVE TOURS
You can organize tours to many cities of Holland by train, especially Amsterdam, Utrecht.
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