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At Rotterdam Tourist Information we like to tell you what’s going on in town. But rather, let others tell their story. Below you can read why our (inter) national bloggers love Rotterdam, what the favorite addresses of (known) ‘Rotterdammers’ are and where our employees like to come!

With an ever-present drive for action and limitless ambition, the leading position of Rotterdam entrepreneurs in sustainability is no surprise. This is the city with the biggest rooftop vegetable garden, the city where large, industrial hangars transform into new bold and brave breweries. These sustainable initiatives inspire and provide fertile ground for new innovations. Rotterdam is growing certainly, but sustainably!

20 May 2021

These artistic accommodations guarantee an extraordinary sleep and/or stay

Let yourself be lulled to sleep on the water, dream intensely in an architectural or historical dormitory or wake up in a work of art. Rotterdam not only offers beautiful, comfortable hotels and trendy hostels, but also increasingly offers special places for ditto experiences. An overnight stay in Rotterdam i...

12 May 2021

10 original takeaways in Rotterdam

In a crisis, you recognise the creative entrepreneur, and Rotterdam certainly has plenty! Our city is blessed with cuisines from many different countries, styles and stars. The businesses themselves may be closed, but the entrepreneurs behind them continue to work. They’re helping us – Rotterdam locals, v...

22 Feb 2021

Five new Rotterdam icons patiently await your admiration

Although time seems to stand still now that every day seems the same, there is no stopping either the time or the industriousness in Rotterdam, as evidenced by various new iconic buildings and initiatives. On the Floating Farm – the first floating farm in the world – the cows continue to produce their dai...

22 Jan 2021

Joycy visits Vegan Junk Food Bar and Kunsthal Rotterdam

When it comes to eating vegan, Rotterdam has seen some healthy transformations these last few years. There’s a multitude of excellent places, but the recent addition of Vegan Junk Food Bar has definitely been a game-changer in the city’s culinary scene.

20 Sep 2019 by Joycy

Visiting the floating Rotterdam farm

Floating Farm is the world’s first floating farm and can be found in Merwe-Vierhavens (M4H), in the middle of the port of Rotterdam. Gaylen Vink is a Leisure and Events Management graduate student at Floating Farm. In this blog, she tells you everything about Floating Farm.

21 Aug 2019 by Gaylen Vink

Rousing rhythms on the Maas

What do jazz and the party scene in the 90s have in common? Rob Noordhoek from Museum Rotterdam tells us about the rise of both music trends in this blog.

14 Jun 2019 by Rob Noordhoek

Weelde opens its doors with a weekend-long party

The Merwe-Vierhavens area (M4H) is better known as the Rotterdam Makers District, a place for the innovative manufacturing industry. But the area is also becoming increasingly popular as a residential location and a cultural hotspot. The newest cultural asset is Weelde, a place where music, theatre, art, perf...

20 May 2019 by Steffan Hofland

Spend the night in an architectonic object

In historical Delfshaven, you can stay overnight in one of Culture Campsite’s unique objects. One of the initiators, Laura Abbink, tells more about the small-scale sleeping phenomenon and the possibilities.

1 May 2019 by Laura Abbink

Look up more often! Esther Wienese tips 5 unique Rotterdam rooftops

Our guest blogger Esther Wienese is the author of the book Rotterdam Rooftops, taking resilience to a higher level. With the Rotterdam Rooftop Days festival and Rotterdam Architecture Month in the pipeline, she recommends 5 roofs that are accessible for most of the year where you can enjoy the view, eat good ...

23 Apr 2019 by Esther Wienese