Ontdek het onontdekte in Rotterdam

Rotterdam verveelt nooit. Volg de voetsporen van de locals en ontdek te stad zoals ze écht is. Check hun tips, maar volg vooral je eigen pad.

Ontdek Rotterdam als een local

Bezoek de Rotterdamse Oogstmarkt voor lokale lekkernijen, een heerlijke en duurzame boerenmarkt op het Noordplein. Kijk in de 1664 spiegels van het Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, het allereerste openbare kunstdepot ter wereld. Neem een watertaxi naar de Marconistraat: de havenindustrie is hier nog voelbaar, naast het nieuwe Makers District M4H, waar veel creatieven (Studio Roosegaarde, Atelier Van Lieshout) zijn gehuisvest. Huur een fiets om de omgeving te verkennen, neem een kijkje bij de Floating Farm waar futuristische landbouw plaatsvindt. Bezoek daarna het nabijgelegen Weelde, een creatieve vrijstaat waar je kunt stoppen voor een drankje en een hapje. Het mooiste park is Het Park bij de Euromast, waar weelderig groen en iconische architectuur elkaar ontmoeten pal naast het stadscentrum. Vergeet tijdens je bezoek aan Het Park niet even te stoppen bij de verborgen historische tuinen van Schoonoord. Meer lokale tips? Kijk op www.dorotterdam.com.

Do it like Charlotte & Barend

Charlotte Damen, eigenaresse van Lilith Coffee & Pele Surf Shack & Barend Lippens, muzikant/producer, vertellen meer over het bruisende Hoek van Holland en hun favoriete verborgen parels in Rotterdam.

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Do it like Berend

Benieuwd op welke ongebruikelijke plekken je groene stekkies kan ontdekken? Berend van Zanten, mede-eigenaar van campagnebureau Groenemorgen voor duurzame ideeën, vertelt meer over de groene verborgen parels in de stad.

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Do it like Tim & Ozzy

Nieuwsgierig naar wat Noord allemaal te bieden heeft? Tim, eigenaar van restaurant Holy Ravioli en zijn partner Ozzy vertellen je alle ins en outs.

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Do it like Siobhan

Siobhan Burger, mede-eigenaar van Arttenders, vertelt je meer over haar favoriete verborgen parels in Rotterdam Zuid!

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Do it like Ton

Altijd al willen weten waar de directeur van ss Rotterdam graag luncht? The man himself: Ton Wesselink, vertelt je er graag meer over .

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

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Hey Do-rist! As of September 25, you can get your boogie on. Festivals, concerts, clubs and discotheques throughout Rotterdam will swing open their doors once again. Check out which parties the Rotterdammers are looking forward to:

💚 Festival Downtown - 1 & 2 October - Willemskade
It’s been quite the struggle, but Festival Downtown 2021 is definitely taking place! The festival will present a mix of strong headliners, new discoveries and local gems. The line-up will be progressive, opinionated and above all very diverse 💃🏽 Get your tickets at: www.festivaldowntown.nl

🤍 Vrije Volk festival Halloween - 30 October - Vroesenpark
Vrije Volk festival has been pioneering since 2014 as the most liberal and colorful festival in Rotterdam. Spread over multiple stages, festival visitors can dance to a mix of cheerful house, disco, funk or r&b influences. The freedom to completely express yourself is key during the festival. Prejudices are thrown overboard, because being yourself is one of the elements that characterizes a real Rotterdammer 🕺🏻 Get your tickets at: www.vrijevolkfestival.nl

💚 Boothstock - 6 November - Kralingse Bos
After postponing two times, Boothstock 2021 is definitely taking place at the beautiful Kralingse Bos! There are only a handfull of tickets left, so if you want to dance with Joris Voorn, Monika Kruse, Chris Stussy & Prunk, Michel de Hey, Benny Rodrigues and more... Make sure to rush to their ticketshop: www.boothstock.nl 👯‍♀️

For the most recent information check out the websites of the festivals & the Government of the Netherlands.

📷: @floorbesuijen @festivaldowntownrotterdam
📷: @rosaquist @vrijevolkfestival
📷: @boothstock_festival

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE TALITHA 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE TALITHA 💚

Talitha (@tnollen), communications expert and board member of @gayrotterdam, will tell you where to dance the night away 💃

‘@ferry_rotterdam is a good place to start if you’ve recently come out. They have a lovely terrace, an urban interior, good food – try the burgers! – and good beats. Straight friends are welcome too. It’s my home port. If I want to let my hair down, @keerweer is the place to be with a lot of Dutch music by Willeke Alberti and the Toppers. @regenboogrotterdam and @loge_rotterdam have the same vibe or drag café @bonaparterotterdam.’

Check out our #linkinbio to read more about Talitha's favourite hidden gems in Rotterdam 💎

#dorist #differentkindoftourist #dorotterdam #rotterdammakeithappen #rotterdampride #gayrotterdam

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In honour of Rotterdam Pride 🏳️‍🌈💚 Congratulations to the big winner of Shoutout Monday @samoaphotography ✨

Check out our #linkinbio to see the full pride program 🏳️‍🌈

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

Hey Do-rist! Check out where the Rotterdammers hang out this week:

🏳️‍🌈 Rotterdam Pride 17-26 September
Rotterdam Pride is here! In 2021, Rotterdam Pride celebrates cultural and sexual diversity for the 8th time! Check out their website: www.rotterdam-pride.com to check out all the upcoming events. Together we contribute to an inclusive society in which everyone can feel welcome and safe — regardless of their color, age, body shape, gender identity, sexual orientation or cultural background 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🏳️‍🌈 What a Genderful World Exhibition in Wereldmuseum
Gender is a hot topic, but did you know that what we see as masculine or feminine is largely culturally determined? In a festival-like setting, dive into the world of gender and discover how this is expressed and experienced worldwide 💚

🏳️‍🌈 The Rotterdam Drag Shows
Rotterdam has the honour to host the most magnificent drag production in Europe. This series of drag queen shows at the Schiecentrale will form the spectacular afterparty of the Eurovision Song Contest to celebrate this great event even more. Get your tickets now at www.therotterdamdragshow.com and experience the art of drag live! 💃

📷 @jordybrada
📷 Kirsten van Santen
📷 @therotterdamdragshow

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Thanks to POW! WOW! @powwowrotterdam , Rotterdam South is once again filled with amazing new works of art 💚 Ready to go exploring? Bring your bike (trust us, it’s too far apart to walk) and take a trip to Skateland, the Hefpark and Rotterdam Zuid train station to admire what the artists have created 🎨

1 🎨 @oxalien 📷 @peter_hooijmeijer 📍 Stieltjesplein 2A
2 🎨 @oxalien 📷 @lisetverberne 📍 Stieltjesplein 2A
3 🎨 @umots 📷 @annietram77 📍 Stieltjesplein 2A
4 🎨 @engindogan_art, @olakalnins, @saya__deya & @willis82 📷 @rotterdam_photos 📍 Piekstraat 45
5 🎨 @pappaspartor 📷 @theostepper 📍🤫
6 🎨 @nilsrva 📷 @nilsrva 📍Rosebrug
7 🎨 @annatiron 📷 @annietram77 📍Roentgenstraat
8 🎨 @helen__proctor 📷 @arjo_de_ligt📍Schietloodstraat 31-83
9 🎨 @pappaspartor 📷 @pappaspartor 📍Hefpark
10 🎨 @halfstudiosigns 📷 @josdendaas 📍Oranjeboomstraat 416

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE JOLINE 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE JOLINE 💚

Joline, a nationally renowned fashion designer who was one of the first to make sustainable clothing, will tell you more about the best places to relax.

‘Nature and art help me when I’m overstimulated. The @essenburgpark in my neighbourhood is new and still a well-kept secret. It has the feel of a jungle. @garagerotterdam combines art and nature and currently has a fascinating exhibition. On Sunday, it’s party time for Zoef at @hetvroesenpark, where they sell delicacies from a French pastry chef in the pavilion @vroesenpaviljoen.'

Check out our #linkinbio to read more about Joline's favourite hidden gems in Rotterdam 💎

#dorist #differentkindoftourist #dorotterdam #rotterdammakeithappen

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Mayor Aboutaleb wins World Mayor Prize 2021 🏆

The 2021 World Mayor Prize was awarded to our mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb for his commitment to treat all citizens as ‘Rotterdammers’, irrespective of their origins and backgrounds. Without this obligation it is not possible to build a stronger, fairer city. Congratulations mayor! 💪💚

📷 @jiribuller

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Congratulations to the winner of Shoutout Monday @bukman.i ✨

To us, water is just a different type of land water 💦🚕 When in Rotterdam, you must take the Water taxi. With 50 stops in metropolitan Rotterdam, it’s most of the time the easiest way to get from point A to point B. Besides that, you can really make a spectacular entrance 💁🏼‍♀️

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VANS & CANS 🎨🚚

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VANS & CANS 🎨🚚

During the closing day of POW! WOW! Rotterdam on September 12, the most special vehicles will once again be painted by an international selection of artists! The VANS & CANS live painting exhibition and walk through event can be found at Afrikaanderplein. Definately worth a visit!

📷 @rosaquist

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

A dorist wants to get to know the unknown. To us, water is just a different type of land. Create new realities like a dorist:

💚 Largest Floating Office in the world
Through a scaffold on the Wilhelminapier, you can walk into the 3.700 m2 Floating Office. This carbon neutral, climate resilient, self-sufficient and 100% reusable building in the Rotterdam Rijnhaven, has opened its doors to its new inhabitant: the Global Center on Adaption 🌎

🤍 Floating Farm
This first Floating Farm in the world produces food in an innovative and circular way, close to its urban consumers. The cows are fed residual flows from Rotterdam breweries and Schiedam windmills. Fresh yoghurt and milk never tasted this good 🐄🥛

💚 Watertaxi
If you want to make a truly spectacular entrance, try arriving by water at 50kph in the Water taxi! And with 50 stops in metropolitan Rotterdam, sometimes it’s actually the easiest way to get from point A to point B 🚕💦

🤍 Wikkelboats
Imagine sleeping in one of the newest, multifunctional and sustainable Wikkelboats in the Rijnhaven! Surrounded by Rotterdam’s skyline, this is a ‘boatique’ experience you don’t want to miss ⚓

📷 1 Diepenhorst de Vos en Partners
📷 2 @willemdekam_
📷 3 @willemdekam_
📷 4 @origineelovernachten

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE DEBBIE 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE DEBBIE 💚

This free spirit and owner of @comedyclubhaug, guides you criss-cross through the city with a delicious laugh @dbstr

‘You can find Rotterdam humour at its best throughout the city in old, brown bars such as Café Timmer, @cafemeliefbender and Café De Schouw. Galerie De Aanschouw is attached to De Schouw. Here, artists give their take on the theme ‘the meeting’: often very funny and original. Rotterdam humour is very direct and always relatable. Rotterdammers like to confront one another.'

Check out our #linkinbio to read more about Debbie's favourite hidden gems in Rotterdam 💎

#dorist #differentkindoftourist #dorotterdam #rotterdammakeithappen

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A beautiful new perspective on the Cube Houses 💛 Congratulations to the big winner of Shoutout Monday @farazsiddiqui7

It's time again for POW! WOW! Rotterdam! The ...

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It's time again for POW! WOW! Rotterdam! The festival is all about bringing people together through arts and culture 🎨 Besides the mural headliners and the VANS & CANS live painting exhibition, you can now also visit POW! WOW!'s own Sculpture House 🏠⏩ Open from September 5 to 12 in the domes of the former gas factory at the Mallegatpark. Artist @onno_poiesz curated works by artists with a post-graffiti background, who have an affinity for 3D works 💚

Check out their website for more information: https://www.powwowrotterdam.nl/

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For more than 25 years, the Swan has literally bridged the gulf between the southern and northern city quarters. She connects the city, making it whole. Anyone thinking of Rotterdam will picture the Erasmus Bridge in their mind’s eye.  🌉🦢

That particular bridge, however, will always remain a landmark. That angled silhouette on the waterfront symbolises the new Rotterdam – today’s city and the city of the future. 💚

If the bridge has achieved nothing else, it has given the residents of Rotterdam something to be proud of. Riek Bakker would go as far as to say that the city would never have become what it is now had it not been for that bridge.

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

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Hey Do-rist! Check out whete the Rotterdammers hang out this weekend:

💚 World Port Days
During the World Port Days on 3,4 and 5 September, the port of Rotterdam will be in the center of attention. Discover the harbour during a tour, enjoy the online harbour show by @richard_groenendijk and watch the photo exhibition 'Working in the Port of Rotterdam' in the @maritiemmuseumrotterdam. For tickets, updates and the entire program, keep an eye on the festival website: www.wereldhavendagen.nl ⚓️⛴

🤍 Rotterdam Street Culture Week (4-12 Sep)
From graffiti artists to skaters, from breakdancers to BMX'ers and from street soccer players to hiphoppers; during Rotterdam Street Culture Week (RSCW) street culture movements come together to show their skills and to show where they stand for. Enjoy @powwowrotterdam @rdamrollerderby @beyondthebeatrotterdam @kijkjekop & much more! Check www.rscw.nl for the complete RSCW program 🎨🎶

💚 Fontein Rooftop Rotterdam
Located on the 10th floor and with its large windows & rooftop terrace, @fountain.rooftop gives you a beautiful view of the city. While enjoying a drink and 5-course dinner, you can watch the sunset and the changing atmosphere of the city through the evening 🌇 Check out their website: www.fonteinrotterdam.nl and be sure to reserve a table soon, before it gets fully booked! 🍴🍸

📷 1 @photography_annereitsma
📷 2 @rotterdamstreetcultureweek
📷 3 @fontein.rooftop

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Rotterdam Parks Month is here! 🌳🦋

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Rotterdam Parks Month is here! 🌳🦋

The entire month of September will be filled with walks, tours, workshops & small events in and around our 58 city's parks. We will sum up a few activities for you ⏩:

💚 September 4: XXL Tour Luchtpark - Dakakker - Dakgaard

The XXL Tour is an excursion around the Luchtsingel that connects the Rotterdam railway station area with the Hofbogen. The tour starts at the Luchtpark on the former Hofplein train station. The tour continues to the Dakakker rooftop farm on the Schieblock. Once you reach the top, you find yourself in a green oasis with a magnificent view of the city.

🤍 September 19: A morning walk with a surprise concert in Het Park

At 8:00 a.m. @hetonverhardepad will start a morning walk in complete peace and quiet along the unpaved paths of Het Park near the Euromast. The walk is followed by a surprise concert at @parqiet_parkcafe at 9:00 a.m.

💚 September 29: The 10 of 010 in Het Kralingse Bos

Guided by city ecologist Olaf van Veltuijsen and biodiversity expert Joni Reijven, you will go on an adventure to find the 10 of 010: ten animals and plants that symbolize the biodiversity of the city.

Check www.rotterdamseparken.nl for the entire program

📷 1 @groothandelsgebouw
📷 2 @rtmtours.nl
📷 3 @paulaa91_photography

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE RORY 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE RORY 💚

Rory (@rgstott), PR, Social Media & English Copy for international architecture and urbanisation MVRDV, will tell you more about Rotterdam's most incredible architecture icons.

'The Wilhelminapier as a whole deserves a grand tour. The most magnificent on the pier, however, is not up for discussion; De Rotterdam (the largest building in the Netherlands! @derotterdam_) by our good friend @rem.koolhaas, who is also responsible for the extraordinary design of the @kunsthal. A little further on in Delfshaven, you will find WEST507, a monumental brick building that has been transformed into beautiful apartments @west507rotterdam. Sleek to stately, Rotterdam has got it all!'

Check out our #linkinbio to read more about Rory's favourite hidden gems in Rotterdam 💎

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Never a dull moment in Rotterdam ⚓️⛴ Congratulations to the big winner of Shoutout Monday @jamieamberr 🥇🏆 Thank you for the beautiful picture!

DO ROTTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL 💚

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Hey Do-rist! Check out where the Rotterdammers hang out this weekend:

💚 iKapitein
Always wanted to sail the inland waters of Rotterdam yourself? At @ikapitein fun, innovation and recycling all come together 🚤♻️. Discover the historic Delfshaven in one of their sloops, on a supboard or on a Schiller pedalo. Check out their website: https://ikapitein.nl and experience how beautiful Rotterdam is from the water 💦

🤍 Open air movie nights in a hidden city garden
Starting this Saturday, @rotterdamsemunt will host a series of open air movie nights. During six Saturday evenings you can visit the city gardens to enjoy a delicious dinner and watch a movie in the open air 🍽 🎞 Sounds like a perfect summer evening, right?! ☀️ Check out their website www.rotterdamsemunt.nl, for more information about ticket sales, the movies and possible measures 🎥

💚 Vééls te ècht
Vééls te ècht (much too real) is a sound walk right through the city. Without a guide but with an intriguing soundtrack. You walk a route of about an hour via the ECHOES app on your phone. Several points on the route start sound clips that guide you on your way. The soundtrack sheds new light on places you may have walked before, under the motto: Rotterdam is many cities. The soundwalk is available 24/7 and can be run until the end of June 2022. For more explanation, information and all associated links, visit www.veels-te-echt.nl.

📷 1 @schillerwaterbike.nl
📷 2 @rotterdamsemunt

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE LORENZO 💚

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DO ROTTERDAM LIKE LORENZO 💚

Lorenzo (@lorenzoelstak), Social & Creative Entrepreneur, initiator of Stichting @ikbenwij, Stichting @platformkatendrecht and owner of dance entertainment company @pureamusement, tells you where you should go to try everything you simply must taste.

'On the lively, culinary Deliplein in Katendrecht, the Deli Bird for Thai and RiceTables for Surinamese Javanese, shouldn’t be missed – oh so delicious! The owners are lovely, friendly entrepreneurs who put a lot of love into the dishes. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! @delibirdthaikitchenrestaurant'

Check out our #linkinbio to read more about Lorenzo's favourite hidden gems in Rotterdam 💎

#dorist #differentkindoftourist #dorotterdam #rotterdammakeithappen

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