What NOT to do in Rotterdam

Are you heading to Rotterdam and not sure what to expect? From the modern artchitecture and interesting statues around town there are a lot of do's and don'ts in this not typical Dutch city. So enjoy the maritime museum and a few of the historic buildings that remain.
The don'ts of visiting Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Filmed in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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[C.Pachovsky]

Don't buy an Ajax outfit in Amsterdam and then wear it on your visit in Rotterdam. Unless you're actively looking for trouble of course.

[JulesStoop]

1. Don’t forget to mention you can take a Rotterdam metro trains (RET) directly to the beach at ‘Hoek van Holland’ and to the city centre of Den Haag.
2. Also don’t forget Rotterdam has by far the largest seaport in Europe (by shipping tonnage and by TEU’s) which also happens to be the largest seaport outside (east) Asia and that there are several opportunities to visit and witness some of that port activity. One way is by a port cruise of a few hours with ‘Spido’ which has their terminal at the north ramp of the Erasmus bridge. This will show you a few of the inner harbour bassins which are still in active use.

An arguably better option is the FutureLand visitor center on the Maasvlakte. Maasvlakte is Rotterdam’s latest port extension and it receives the most massive ships the world has ever seen. The ports of Maasvlakte are built on an artificial peninsula in the North Sea which means that FutureLand is almost 50 km from Rotterdam Centraal. It can be reached after a one hour bus ride from one of the metro stations, but it’s probably easier to get there by car.

[weetjeweetje]

Finally, it is there. I saw you walking around the market hall, taking notes. One thing not to do for the coming years, is to go to the Boijmans museum, since it is closed for renovation. But the depot next to it is worth a visit.

[OllieV__nl]

Here's one: don't bother flying into Rotterdam/The Hague airport. It's just a business and holiday airport, so the only relevant connection to international travelers it has is London City. Good luck finding a connection to that without a cross-London transfer. Just go to Schiphol, it's much faster.

[triztandiellez]

Crazy you caught mister Spiderman himself @4:08 he's a legend of the city and does this daily

[RichardHoogstad]

What an honor seeing Wolters in my city, love the work throughout the years man. About city hall, don't forget to enter the court yard if it is open. It is quite nice

[gravinvankippenbout]

Perhaps don't forget to go to Kop Van Zuid with lot's of cool restaurants and then take the Watertaxi

[freakishuproar]

That Paul McCarthy gnome is a hell of a way to open a video Wolter, I fully approve... xD

[KoenNL]

The best thing about Rotterdam is that the city center isn’t as crowded as in Amsterdam or Utrecht. The hotspots are more spread out through the city and that gives it a much more chill and less touristy vibe. I love it. Also it’s very easy to go around the city because it has a good metro/subway system unlike any other city in the Netherlands.

[Pepe_the_raver]

The crib of Hardcore music, respect for Rotterdam!

[t.vanoosterhout]

Another place close by (train) worth visiting is Dordrecht!

[AndrewTheCelt]

Great video as usual, not a fan of the black picture transitions but content is very interesting and helpful

[Conservative-Leftie]

The statues are not random my friend...it is actually a Art-route through the city...it ranges from Picasso to 'kabouter buttplug'...

[HyperDaveUK]

Love visiting Rotterdam, I love cities in general and just walking around here is a lot of fun.

[pi]

Don’t miss out on Spijkenisse, they build the bridges from the Euro banknotes in a residential area

[mennovanrij]

Rotterdam, aka RoTown. I was born there and went to school there. In fact, the Markthal is exactly where my school used to be! Nowadays, I live somewhere else. But I return from time to time. And, according to my wife, the Rotterdam language accent is always lurking under the surface, waiting to get out when in Rotterdam! An interesting detail (and not in your video) is Hotel New York. It used to be the shipping company's office for European emigrants before they left for New York. The building echoes the architecture of the buildings on Ellis Island! There was always a relationship between NY/NJ and Rotterdam. In fact, the Boymans Depot is built on a stretch of land called Hoboken. Yes, the NJ spot gets its name from Rotterdam.

And a great walk: from the Willemsplein to the west, with the river on your left to the Veerhaven. That small harbour houses vintage yachts, surrounded by old architecture. From there, walk to the park under the Euromast. It ain't Central Park, but it has the vibes.

[marjoleinewelters]

Love to our "Gnome Buttplug" at the beginning. Paul McCartney made it, meant for it to be called "Santa Claus."
True Rotterdam vibes there, we call it as we see it. A gnome holding a buttplug.
😂😂😂

[AbdulRWatches]

M favourite city in the Netherlands. Very friendly people, the Street Market infront of Markthaal is awesome.

[ajkooper]

If you like a bit of Dutch history, the smaller city of Dordrecht is nearby Rotterdam (well connected by train). Dordrecht used to be an important port city in Holland back when the VOC was established. The old port isn't big by any means but wasn't bombed as much during WW2. Lots of old architecture remains that tell tales of those times of old. I guess Dordrecht would be fun for a day (2 at most). Dordrecht also has the longest shopping street in the Netherlands (Voorstraat) which starts (or ends) at the big church which is close to the old port area. There are interesting museums and tons of old tales to explore. You could also take a tour through the city canals by boat which i recommend.

[tomh]

Went to the Netherlands a couple years back, used Rotterdam as our base and had a couple days in Amsterdam by train. Lovely country, loved both cities.