Visiting Rotterdam for 2 days in late September prior to Baltic cruise. Any recommendations for things to do/see since we’re two women in our late sixties (active/young/high spirited) . Staying at Hilton so this is good starting point for us. Thanks!
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We took the waterbus to the UNESCO heritage site, Kinderdijk to see the windmills, and loved seeing them, and really enjoyed our time there.
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Kirkland
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Rotterdam itself was largely destroyed at the beginning of WWII, so most of the city is relatively new. Two sites for sure ... the Market Hall is a truly unique building (read up on it before you go), and St Stephen's Church, which somehow survived the bombing devastation. In reality, part of a day is enough for Rotterdam, but it's a great jumping off point for day trips (quick train rides) to Utrecht and Leiden. Both are worth part-day visits.
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London, UK
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Modern art museum, the building itself is worth seeing, as well as the contents
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UK
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The market hall is fun and also the cube houses:
Rotterdam is a very big, very modern city - interesting if you’re in the mood but also quite bracing. You could take a very short train ride to Delft, which is a classic historic little Dutch town that’s fun to wander around. Trains are easy - just use your credit or debit tap card and jump aboard.
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The Netherlands
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The unfortunate spelling error of the name of the city in the topic title and the fact that you posted this in the Trip Report section of the forum, had me worried you had a disappointing stay in Rotterdam. Happy to read you haven’t visited yet!
There are lots of great things to do in Rotterdam but in order to help you better, it would help if you share a bit more about yourself and your interests. Do you like art museums? Shopping? History? Architecture?
There is plenty to do in Rotterdam to keep you occupied for days, so a bit more guidance on your likes/dislikes is helpful.
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Eastern Iowa, USA
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What others mentioned, but also Delft is a short train ride away (15 minutes?), well worth it for a stroll, if on a Saturday there are a couple markets, plus a few museums.
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Oregon
255 posts
You could take a waterbus to the old Hotel New York, where many emigrants sailed from Europe to America. Rotterdam has some serious modern architecture, such as the Market Hall, de Rotterdam, the Main Train Station, and the Cube Houses.
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Bay Area SF & Uppsala Sweden
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Hey there, I just wondered what are your interests? Nothing against Rotterdam if you're into post WW2 architecture, but I like 'old stuff', wandering along lovely canals with old architecture so if that's what you like, consider staying in the more lively Leiden university town, or very cute but small Delft, assuming your cruise leaves later in the day.
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We enjoyed the walking tour of Rotterdam from his guide book. Lots of interesting architecture including the market hall and nearby cube houses. His recommended cafe stop for poffertjes was a great break.