Lonely Planet Pocket Rotterdam

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781787017962
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685719

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Rotterdam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Delve into experimental galleries and street art, explore Rotterdam's world-class architecture and urban design, and check out the latest stars in the city's foodie scene - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Rotterdam and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Rotterdam: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version) User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Rotterdam, The Hague and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Rotterdam is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's The Netherlands guide for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Centrum

When exploring Centrum you’ll probably spend more time looking up than ahead, visually sidetracked by its profusion of visually arresting high-rise buildings. Many of these date from the 1940s and 1950s, but some are new – and extremely exciting – arrivals. Indoors, there are plenty of museums and galleries to visit.

This neighbourhood is compact and easy to navigate. Start your exploration at Centraal Station, then head south towards the waterfront, branching off the main axis, Mauritsweg, to visit the cultural institutions around Museumpark. Next, explore the streets and sites in the Cool District. Don’t miss Markthal and the fashionable streets around Meent, where you can stop for lunch. Then to Witte de Withstraat, Rotterdam’s party and arts street, where you can gallery-hop, eat, drink and dance the rest of the day away.

Markthal | VICTOR MASCHEK/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Getting There & Around

d You can transfer from intercity trains to metro and trams at both Centraal and Blaak stations.

mStations are Rotterdam Centraal, Blaak, Beurs, Leuvehaven, Eendrachtsplein and Stadhuis.

jMajor stops include Centraal Station, Blaak, Stadhuis and Museumpark.

f Watertaxi docks include Boompjes, Leuvehaven/Mainport Hotel and Willemskade/Waterbus.

Top SightsHuis Sonneveld

Replete with original fittings and furniture, the Sonneveld House transports visitors back to 1930s Rotterdam, when local architects were embracing Functionalism and designing streamlined and resolutely modern buildings for their clients to work and live in. This aesthetically pared-back but technology-rich house is one of the greatest examples of this significant architectural movement.

MAURICE SAVAGE/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO ©

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Rotterdam
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Centrum
• Noord
• West
• Zuid
• Delft
• Den Haag
• Kinderdijk
• Gouda
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer