Stay the night at The Usual Rotterdam
Located at Westblaak, in the heart of Rotterdam, you find The Usual Hotel. Although it is nothing short of extraordinary: cozy rooms, nice bites throughout the day and at breakfast, a local and sustainable mission and an amazing interior. Check-in is online and can be finished with a QR-code in the hotel itself, making it a smooth and easy experience. Don't forget to indulge on a nice coffee in the reading corner and to take a shower with the soaps of Marie-Stella Maris.
Lunch at Dudok
Dudok - named after a Dutch architect - is a grand cafe in the sense that it is a single huge space. The menu is quite Dutch: soup, tosti, eggs on toast, pancakes and salads. It covers the basics. The servings are generous and it's always busy at Dudok. Don't miss the Dutch apple pie while you're there.
Visit the Museum of Natural History in Rotterdam
The Natural History Museum in Rotterdam is the place in Rotterdam where you can learn everything about insects, fish, birds, mammals, shells and plants. This means skeletons, stuffed animals and fossils – all with the intention of learning from them. In addition to its permanent exhibitions, the museum has fun exhibitions throughout the year for young and old. In this way, the museum hopes to give you a perspective and striking view of the amazing nature around us. Did you know, for example, that you can see just about every kind of fossil that you can find in the Netherlands here?
Dinner at Bar Simon
Bonjour, bonsoir, au revoir. Time for some French allure. A corner building on Middellandplein in Rotterdam-West is home to Bar Simon. Brass, walnut, sky-blue velours, gold details and some art deco on top, it's all there. An intimate French bistro with a touch of Rotterdam jeu. At Bar Simon, slide in for drinks at the marble bar or dine French-style. After the Christmas period, there is a special set menu for €49,50 per person. From fish rouleau to scallops, from phitivier to cherry tarte tatins: Bar Simon is the place to be for a good meal.
Stroll past the highlights of the centre
All near each other are some city highlights: The Old Harbour (oude haven) The Market Halls (markthal) The City Hall (Stadhuis)
Indulge in the food and interior of Morgan & Mees
Morgan & Mees Rotterdam is a hotel and restaurant in one. Housed in a stunning 1938 Bauhaus monument, this trendy boutique hotel exudes cool sophistication, from its artfully curated rooms to its vibrant bar and scene-stealing restaurant. The restaurant has several delicious dishes on the menu: from oysters to eggs benedict and from a nice radicchio salad to seasonal desserts with fresh fruits.