Intro

Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and home to Europe’s largest port. Reconstructed following the devastation of WWII, the city is now known for its fantastic modern architecture. It is easily walkable, but has excellent mass transit systems too. It’s also the perfect place to base yourself if you want to see the famous windmills in Kinderdjik; you can take the super-convenient ferry if you don’t have a car. We recommend 2 days here.

You Just Gotta Do It

• Modern architecture: Markthal, Cube Houses, Erasmus Bridge, Depot Boijmans (“the Pot”), Centraal Station
• Picasso’s Sylvette statue
• Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
• Day trip to Kinderdijk windmills

Our Top Pick

Day trip (pack a picnic) to Kinderdjik

Good Food

• The Millèn (top of the Marriott)
• Bazar
• Soju Bar

Cool Bars

• Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub
• Café Timmer
• Poolcentrum Blaak