If I didn't live in Amsterdam, I'd live in Rotterdam. As a child, I went there with my parents to shop, and as a teenager and in my twenties, to club (sorry, Amsterdam, but you really didn't participate in those days).

Now I love coming here for a weekend escape, filled with delicious food and that wonderful Rotterdam down-to-earth atmosphere. From the charming Deliplein in Katendrecht to Pannekoekstraat, Nieuwe Binnenweg, and Witte De Withstraat.

Rotterdam is buzzing with creativity and has a real IT-factor. In this Rotterdam City Guide, you'll find the best hotspots you'll definitely want to know!

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