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Rotterdam by Locals
Kralingse Bos is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

1. Kralingse Bos

9.1
Prinses Beatrixlaan (Langepad), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Forest · Kralingse Bos · 24 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: You’ll also find Rotterdammers of all ages enjoying what undoubtedly is the best park in town. Read more.

POSSE is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

2. POSSE

Veerlaan 13 (Rijnhavenbrug), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Bistro · Katendrecht · 30 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Find yourself a seat between the furniture, art books and other stuff! Read more.

De IJssalon is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

3. De IJssalon

9.2
Meent 69A, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Ice Cream Parlor · Stadsdriehoek · 77 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Experience quality and meet the locals while eating your ice cream! Read more.

Wah Nam Hong 華南行 is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

4. Wah Nam Hong 華南行

8.5
West Kruiskade 4-6, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Grocery Store · Oude Westen · 10 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Take the time to see what they offer! Read more.

Pijnackerplein is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

5. Pijnackerplein

Other Great Outdoors · Oude Noorden · 2 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Pijnackerplein is the beating heart of Oude Noorden! Read more.

BIRD is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

6. BIRD

8.7
Raampoortstraat 26, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Jazz and Blues Venue · Agniesebuurt · 42 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Have a drink, eat some food, dance, listen and experience! Read more.

Belgisch Biercafé Boudewijn is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

7. Belgisch Biercafé Boudewijn

7.8
Nieuwe Binnenweg 53a-b, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Beer Bar · Oude Westen · 54 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Boudewijn is a place to go have a beer if you don’t feel like a Heineken or an Amstel! Read more.

Vroesenpark is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

8. Vroesenpark

9.3
Vroesenlaan (Stadhoudersweg), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Park · Blijdorp · 27 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The most central green space of Rotterdam! Read more.

Veerhaven is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

9. Veerhaven

Veerhaven (Nieuwe Maas), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Harbor or Marina · Nieuwe Werk · 8 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: A good spot to take a break on your city walk and have some food or a drink. Read more.

Bier&zO is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

10. Bier&zO

8.3
Hoogstraat 54A, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Beer Store · Stadsdriehoek · 7 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: 600 types of beer! Blond beers, dark beers, strong beers, cherry beers, any kind of beer – Bier&zO has it! Read more.

Euromast is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

11. Euromast

8.9
Parkhaven 20, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Scenic Lookout · Nieuwe Werk · 120 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The highest viewing point in the Netherlands offers the restaurant, the viewing platform and the rotating elevator. Read more.

Wereldmuseum is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

12. Wereldmuseum

7.9
Willemskade 25, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
History Museum · Nieuwe Werk · 30 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The Wereldmuseum is the cheapest round-the-world ticket you'll ever get! Read more.

Dudok is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

13. Dudok

8.0
Meent 88, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Café · Stadsdriehoek · 138 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Great place to spend a couple of hours during the day, relaxing and having a cup of coffee with the world-famous Dudok apple pie! Read more.

De Tempel is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

14. De Tempel

Prins Hendrikstraat, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland
Office · Zeeheldenkwartier · 1 tip

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The shady park around the mansion is quite vast, and a bit creepy, especially considering the fact that until recently the place was a mental institution. Read more.

Miniworld Rotterdam is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

15. Miniworld Rotterdam

8.4
Weena 745, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Museum · C.S. Kwartier · 24 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Everything is moving, day turns into night every 24 minutes, penguins are boarding a boat, superheroes are flying around! Read more.

Poffertjessalon Seth is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

16. Poffertjessalon Seth

7.9
Hoogstraat 147, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Restaurant · Stadsdriehoek · 11 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Don’t let the size of the poffertjes fool you – a standard size portion is quite filling! Read more.

Valente Espresso is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

17. Valente Espresso

Westplein 107, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Café · Nieuwe Werk · 8 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Great cheesecakes! Read more.

De Esch is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

18. De Esch

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Neighborhood · 1 tip

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: A quarter of the species breeding in The Netherlands have been spotted here, in the heart of Rotterdam! Read more.

Rotterdam Central Station is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

19. Rotterdam Central Station

8.8
(Station Rotterdam Centraal)
Stationssingel 10, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Rail Station · C.S. Kwartier · 185 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: This is what a train station in the 21st century should look like – spacious, bright and light! Read more.

Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

20. Trompenburg Tuinen & Arboretum

8.2
Honingerdijk 86, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Garden · Kralingen-Oost · 13 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: A wonderful park with a great diversity in plants and landscapes! Read more.

Soi 3 is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

21. Soi 3

7.3
West-kruiskade 63, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Thai Restaurant · Oude Westen · 26 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: They have an interesting selection of beers, including Thai, Singaporean and Indian brews. Read more.

Stadsbrouwerij-Restaurant De Pelgrim is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

22. Stadsbrouwerij-Restaurant De Pelgrim

7.9
Aelbrechtskolk 12, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Brewery · Delfshaven · 31 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: De Pelgrim is worth a visit. It is a bar and restaurant, but most importantly, a brewery! Read more.

Espresso Dates is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

23. Espresso Dates

Tweede Middellandstraat (Heemraadsingel), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Café · Middelland · 10 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: They serve organic sandwiches, smoothies, salads and sweets. The atmosphere is welcoming and the owners are friendly! Read more.

Maastunnel is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

24. Maastunnel

5.9
's-Gravendijkwal (Nieuwe Maas), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Tunnel · Katendrecht · 10 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: It's a great experience to ride under the river, in this piece of infrastructure built only for cyclists. Read more.

Lebkov & Sons is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

25. Lebkov & Sons

8.6
Stationsplein 50 (Conradstraat), Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Sandwich Spot · C.S. Kwartier · 116 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: it is worth going to Lebkov. You’ll be getting a more local experience than at Starbucks, the Coffee Corner or the AH kiosk. Read more.

Dizzy is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

26. Dizzy

8.1
's Gravendijkwal 127, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Jazz and Blues Venue · Middelland · 26 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The place that revolves around jazz and where talented musicians find a stage and a friendly audience. Read more.

Van Nelle Fabriek is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

27. Van Nelle Fabriek

8.8
Van Nelleweg 1, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Event Space · Spaanse Polder · 25 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: If you can’t visit the inside, try and go see the outside. The best place and time for this is on the eastside of the river Schie just before sunset! Read more.

NAi Café is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

28. NAi Café

Museumpark 25, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Café · Stadscentrum · 6 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: One of the best sunny terraces! And if you are looking for some interesting reads on design, fashion, architecture or art, the bookstore of the NAi is the place to be. Read more.

Diergaarde Blijdorp is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

29. Diergaarde Blijdorp

9.3
Blijdorplaan 8, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Zoo · Noord · 91 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Spring and early summer is a good time to go, many animals have had young, and what’s cuter than baby animals! Read more.

De Groene Passage is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

30. De Groene Passage

8.7
Mariniersweg 1-33, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Organic Grocery · Stadsdriehoek · 12 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: The largest organic supermarket in Rotterdam with a wide range of fresh organic products Read more.

Marqt is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

31. Marqt

Binnenrotte 77, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Supermarket · Stadsdriehoek · 14 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: real food, respect for nature, animals and people. Read more.

Lof der Zoetheid is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

32. Lof der Zoetheid

Noordplein 1, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Bakery · Oude Noorden · 30 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: DELICIOUS food and GREAT coffee! Read more.

Hopper Coffee & Bakery is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

33. Hopper Coffee & Bakery

8.5
Schiedamse Vest 146, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Coffee Shop · Stadsdriehoek · 134 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: It’s all about serving good and honest food! Read more.

Cinerama Filmtheater is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

34. Cinerama Filmtheater

8.7
Westblaak 18, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Movie Theater · Cool · 44 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Location is the part of the annual International Filmfestival Rotterdam Read more.

NINE BAR is one of Rotterdam by Locals.

35. NINE BAR

8.8
Botersloot 44a, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Coffee Shop · Stadsdriehoek · 65 tips and reviews

Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSpotted by Locals - city guides by locals: Great coffee! Also try one of their tosti’s: Moroccan bread with sweet potato, olive tapenade, cheese and rocket salad Read more.