The menu contains mostly tapas, is seasonal and changes monthly. In addition, they should like clients to surprise with food fresh from the market and therefore there is also a large assortment of daily changing tapas outside the map. Something new every day. At Destino they choose the best home-grown produce or local produce from Spain. As much as possible organic and responsible. Adress: Destino. Zaagmolenkade 37/38. 3035 KA Rotterdam
Three Caribbean brassbands, the streets of the city center of Rotterdam, a Golden Drum and more than 50.000 spectators who go completely crazy. That’s what the Battle of Drums is all about! Three young ambitious brassbands each start from different points in the city towards the podium on the Hofplein to get the entire city of Rotterdam hyped up for the Summer Carnival! And that is a journey which involves a spectacular show and a incredible load of energy. The brassbands will cross paths at the Hofplein podium and that’s where the battle starts. Each brassband will give their best to move the crowd and eventually win the Golden Drum. Which brassband is the best of 2017?
Beautiful boats for rent, with or without a skipper and equipped with all comforts, rent it for a corporate event, wedding, children’s Party, family day, celebrate your birthday or bachelorette party. It is also possible to rent a boat for a weekend, midweek or a week.
The exclusive boat offers plenty of space. There is both outside and inside a spacious sitting area. There is a Sun-rain shield, a kitchen, cold & hot running water, toilet, heating, outdoor shower, boarding ladder, and a professional music system. The boat, a ‘Langenberg Borndiep’, is a classic and timeless ship. There are different shipping routes possible.
Olive oil, garlic and sun-ripened tomatoes, that is the Mediterranean cooking culture. Sitting at long tables, real wine from beautiful bottles. Westerkaatje combines both elements. In the kitchen only fresh products; herbs like basil, Sage, thyme, cilantro and mint are the basis for the famous quiches, salads, pâté and not to mention the main courses such as the Porchetta (Italian (bio) pig from the oven with a cassis berries and thyme), Scallopina al limone, Falafal di fave. etc etc. In addition to a delicious lunch or dinner you can also buy products in the shop, or online.
LUNCH/APERITIF/CHARCUTERIE/ITALIAAN WINES/ SPANISH CHEESE/ SWEET & SAVOURY/CATERING/HOME MADE PRODUCTS
Adress: Westerkaatje. Benthuizerstraat 60 D, 3036 CK Rotterdam.
We wish you this coming year all the best and lots of travel fun.
Thanks all followers of our blog. We want this new year to tell nice new stories about our beloved city. So we following all the news and events in Rotterdam. We starting with some tips for this weekend. Meanwhile in Rotterdam. Happy New Year, Happy Weekend
Eating just like in the old days at home with your mother. At the sailor and the girl you choose only the number of courses (from 3 to 6), then you will be surprised by the chef. The dishes are fresh, creative and colorful The interior is typical Dutch. Located at the former “red light’ district, De Kaap. Aplace full of new hotspots.
Joelia, Restaurant by Chef Mario Ridder. Fine dining, gourmet, pure class. A combination of classic simplicity and innovative. International Kitchen – Coffee – Lunch- Diner. Beautiful interior styling. Located in the center of Rotterdam at the Rotterdam Hilton Hotel.
That tasty and healthy go together well, pilot at Gym and Gin. Start the day with a good breakfast, coconut, granola with pomegranate cottage cheese and Basil or a freshly baked croissant; or you end the day with the perfect serve of one of our Gin & Tonics.
Lunch and dinner can be quickly or more extensive; a sandwich, steak tartare to grilled chicken from the spit. In the salad bar you choose your Favorites or you ask the chef to make a salad. Whatever comes out of the kitchen; everything revolves around quality and fair products.
Fixed every week activities, Sunday brunch, High Gin, Thirsty Thursday, Friday: Aperitivo,
Located near Kralingsebos
Gym & Gin. Open 7 days a week – breakfast* lunch* aperitif * diner
Admiraliteit Bar & Kitchen is a restaurant and cocktail bar. Located in the bright neighborhood of Kralingen Rotterdam, right next to the marina “The Admiraliteit”. in a historical building. In summer time a sunny terrace with a view of the marina. A bar with over 200 kinds of exclusive drinks. Dining is done in boudoir-like seats on the entresol. A French-Asian cuisine.
Adress:
Admiraliteitsstraat 17B. 3063 EJ Rotterdam. Phone: 010 414 2795
Bar Panenka would like to invite you for live sport, good drinks and barfoods.
First high-end sportsbar by Netherlands. In addition to live sports on an attractive stand or with own private skybox-tap! -serves lunch, dinner and a quality drink Panenka range.
Enjoy up to 1 March 2017 every day on our ice skating rink. Skate all day, enjoy of the winter fun on the Cake & Zopie square! You don’t own no ice skates? No problem, you can of course also rent skates
Wijn aan de kade. (Wine on the Quay) After months of renovation, a wonderful place for wine lovers has opened his doors. A stylish, modern shop with exclusive wines and wines for all day. A cellar with champagnes and toppers from Burgundy and Bordeaux. A tasting room with professional kitchen where fine wines & food tastings take place. Beautiful interior. For the wine lovers
A paradise for all whisky lovers and those who would like to learn more about it. Located in the middle of Rotterdam’s cosy neighbourhood with a lot of hotspots, ‘het Oude Noorden’. Hundreds of whiskies from all over the world. American and Irish bourbon and whiskey, whisky from India and Japan, and of course Scottish whisky. There are whiskies to everybody’s taste, from affordable and tasteful drinking whiskies up to exclusive malts with a somewhat higher price tag. Of course there are single malt whiskies, but we also have blends, new spirits and grain whisky.
Bubbly as champagne opens this new year’s concert with music of Suppé; main course are the waltzes and polkas of the Strauss family. Refreshing between the menu’s, State Gulda’s Cello Concerto: while the solist profile himself as stage Tiger transforms the Orchestra to jazz group, Tyrolean bladder Chapel, Mozart-ensemble and marching band. Why would classic music only be serious?
Peter Lindbergh is considered one of the most influential fashion photographers. ‘ A Different Vision on Fashion Photography ‘ is a tribute to his versatile body of work from 1978 until now.
The multimedia exhibition presents, with attention to the Lindberghs creative world and passions, nine different themes: Super models, fashion designers, Zeitgeist, dance, Darkroom, the unknown, the silver screen, icons and an exclusive Rotterdam Gallery.
The principle is simple: write a number of music genres on a wheel and turning it. The fate of the evening lies entirely in the hands of the wheel and the skills of the dj team.
Saturday 7 Januari
Anna’s R&B Top 2000
Annabel presents the list of lists: Anna’s R&B TOP 2000. An entire evening dancing on your favorite music.
When you talk about Jazz, then you talk about DIZZY. This is the most famous Jazz Café of Rotterdam and far beyond. The oldest jazz stage of Netherlands, in a city that is connected for years with jazz music. Great jazz names like Chet Baker, George Coleman, Art Taylor, Teddy Edwards and Lee Konitz played here, sometimes unannounced, on the small stage in the cosy pub.
6 janauari @ 21:30
Around The World in One Night:
Omar Ka & Pap Diagne
Every first and third friday of the month: A trip around the world hosted by Omar Ka and Pap Diagne & friends.
Bird – Nightclub & Restaurant. Inspired by trendy nightclubs and restaurants at London, Berlin and New York , BIRD is the jazz stage and restaurant of Rotterdam that music culture and food tradition has placed in a single concept. Jazz, soul, latin, funk, hip hop, afro-beat and electronics, are the starting point of the music programming. Located at a new upcoming hotspot, under an old railway emplacement.
Friday 6 December
CLUB
Carte Blanche
Afro – Funk – Hip Hop – House – Jazz – Soul
2016 was a great year with different (International) highlights. Andrés, The Black Madonna, Mr. Scruff, Nightmares on Wax, Rich Medina and Theo Parrish all behind the turntables in BIRD.
And we just starting again in 2017! On the first Friday night of the year BIRD with an all-star line up of resident DJs of 360 Degrees, Stirr It Up, Uptown, The Black Disco Reboot, In My House and Pleasure Impact.
Saturday 7 Januari
CLUB
Bad Habbits, Good Intensions
Afro – Bass – Disco – Electronic – Funk – Hip Hop – House – Pop – R&B – Reggae – Soul
Resident-dj’s from Chicken Wings, THE SCENARIO, Yardbird, Bourgeoisie, In Living Color and The Grapevyne forming the all-star line up the start of 2017.
In the heart of Rotterdam, a 5-minute walking distance from the Central Station, is located at the Weena the underground night club ‘ TOFFLER ‘. Until the early hours concerned international and national greats from the house and techno scene for ecstasy on the dance floor. Party until the sun comes up.
Fast water taxis for all of Rotterdam and the surrounding area. Take a watertaxi to Hotel New York, SS Rotterdam etc. A wonderful experience if you want to see Rotterdam from the river.
Fast, economical and every time an experience. The Rotterdam water taxi. 16 fast taxis, 50 mooring places on the Nieuwe Maas and the ports. Fares starting from € 4.50
This luxurious 5-star Mainport Design Hotel is on the Maas River banks in the center of the city of Rotterdam, and has free Wi-Fi and free access to Spa Heaven and wellnessclub H20, which has an indoor swimming pool. Rotterdam Central Train Station is 5 minutes by metro. The hotel has a waterfront terrace and a private jetty which is accessible for taxi and party boats. These designer rooms at Mainport Design Hotel is individually decorated in a luxury setting. All rooms include an XXL 4-layer signature bed, a whirlpool and walk-in shower. Some have a private spa tub and Finnish sauna as well. A favorite part of Rotterdam, according to independent reviews.
The immense Markthal houses almost 100 food stalls that are perfect for stocking up on fresh local produce beneath a dramatic mural covered ceiling.
Whether you’re looking for fresh bread, cheese, vegetables, meat or fish, at the market Hall in Rotterdam you will find daily fresh food, with a lot of attention for artisanal and organic products. The market hall is also completely covered.
In the de Markthal Rotterdam you have a wide choice of restaurants such as Fellini, Pasta Bar Sicily and Jamie’s Italian Rotterdam, Pickles, Sumo Japanese food. Schmidt Fresh seafood. Le Souq brings the kitchen of the Middle East.
Shops in De Markthal Rotterdam are on the ground floor and the first floor, you will find here food-related shops and restaurants. The Asian supermarket Wah Nam Hong in the market hall is a paradise for lovers of Chinese, Japanese and Korean food.
Millions of tourists have visit De Markthal already, so you could also buy some souvenirs.
Tip, Visit De Markthal in the early morning, opening at 10.00 am. De Markthal Rotterdam, a must see
Adress: De Markthal. Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam
Lonely Planet: Rotterdam one of Europe’s most exhilarating cities right now.
Futuristic architecture, inspired initiatives such as inner-city canal surfing, a proliferation of art, and a surge of drinking, dining and nightlife venues make Rotterdam one of Europe’s most exhilarating cities right now.
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016 contributor, Tom Hall, said, “Rotterdam is bursting with modern, post-modern and contemporary construction and offers a veritable array of art, top-class restaurants and atmospheric nightlife, making it one of Lonely Planet’s must-see destinations for 2016.”
Discover the outside market at the Markthal in the center of Rotterdam
One of the largest markets in the Netherlands
One of the largest markets in the Netherlands is held in the center of Rotterdam, at Binnenrotte. It starts very early (08:00 AM) each Tuesday and Saturday. An authentic Rotterdam atmosphere and a huge variety of merchandise. Experience this very busy market. From April to December, the market is also open on Sunday afternoon.
Fancy a nice coffee and a small bite during the visit? Urban Espresso Bar is nearby, as well as Pierre.
…potatoes, slippers, dresses, flowers, fish, cheese and lots and lots more….
Binnenrotte (next to Blaak railway station)
Opening hours
Tuesday & Saturday : 08:00 – 17:00 hrs
Sundays (April till Decembe)r : 12:00 – 17:00 hrs
Discover the outside market at the Markthal in the center of Rotterdam
Photo Credits: Meanwhile in Rotterdam
Discover the outside market at the Markthal in the center of Rotterdam
Discover the outside market at the Markthal in the center of Rotterdam
Discover the outside market at the Markthal in the center of Rotterdam
Discover the outside market at the Markthal in the center of Rotterdam
