Rotterdam shows more urban and even international atmosphere than any other city in the Netherlands. It is a prototype of a modern European city. Rotterdam has almost two centers: Delfshaven, the historic center of the city, and the Oude Haven Leuvehaven at the Maas, a popular entertainment district.

Habour About 42 km stretches the port to the North Sea. Impressive is a harbor tour. Tours (about 75 min) every hour in summer. Price 8.75 Euro

Spaanse Kade From the Boompjeskade you get to the Maasboulevard and from there to the Oude Haven, where are historic inland ships are lying. In the street cafes on the harbour, you can sit for hours and look.

Stadhuis In the style of the renaissance the town hall of Rotterdam, the largest in the Netherlands, was built from 1914 to 1920.

Witte Huis About the Blaak you get to Wijnhaven. There is the 45 m high Witte Huis, which was at the turn of the 19th to the 20th Century Europe's first skyscraper.

shopping The main street of the center is the Coolsingel. From there you walk to the following points: Lijnbaan, the first pedestrian zone in Europe, Plaza, a covered shopping center. In the Witte de Withstraat: bistros, cafes, bookstores and galleries are situated.

food                                                                                                                                                                      Blue Mekong Modest thai restaurant. For three glorious offers of rice plates, you are spoiled of the choice. Sun-Wed closed Proveniersstraat 29a                                                                                                                                                   De Pappegay A good address for a midday snack at the Museum of Schieland. Mon closed. Korte Hoogstraat 31                     Oliva Good Mediterranean kitchen in a minimalist restaurant decorated in the gallery mile. Mon closed. Witte de Withstraat 15a

where to stay                                                                                                                                                           New York Stylish in the former terminal for passenger ships on the Maas. Restaurant. 72 rooms. Koninginnehoofd 1                    Van Walsum Quiet hotel with garden. 29 rooms. Mathenesserlaan 199-201