Rotterdam

Rotterdam is the number-one shopping city in South Holland. Its famous Lijnbaan and Beurstraverse shopping centers, as well as the surrounding areas, offer a dazzling variety of shops and department stores. Here you'll find all the biggest Dutch chains, like Mango, Morgan, Invito, and Sacha. The archways and fountains of the Beurstraverse, at the bottom of the Coolsingel, make this newer, pedestrianized area more pleasing to walk around. It now boasts some of the highest commercial rents in town, and even has a nickname: "Koopgoot," which can mean "shopping channel" (if you like it) or "shopping gutter" (if you don't). Exclusive shops and boutiques can be found in the Entrepotgebied, Delfshaven, Witte de Withstraat, Nieuwe and Oude Binnenweg, and Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat. West Kruiskade and its vicinity offer a wide assortment of multicultural products in the many Chinese, Surinamese, Mediterranean, and Arabic shops. The shops in the city center are open every Sunday afternoon, and there is late-night shopping (until 9) every Friday.

Look along the Voorhaven and its continuation Aelbrechtskolk, in Delfshaven, for the best antiques. On Sunday head to the Schiedamsdijk, where you can expect to find a market (noon–5) that specializes in antiques and old books.

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  • 1. Binnenrotteplein

    The expansive Binnenrotteplein, between Sint Laurenskerk and Blaak station, is home to one of the largest street markets in the country (Tuesday and Saturday 9–5,...

    The expansive Binnenrotteplein, between Sint Laurenskerk and Blaak station, is home to one of the largest street markets in the country (Tuesday and Saturday 9–5, Friday noon–5). Among the 520 stalls you can find a flea market, book market, household items, used goods, food, fish, clothes, and flowers. From April to December, a fun shopping market with 200 stands is held on Sunday noon–5. The market's approximately 100 food stalls are housed inside the impressive Markthal, on one side of the square, open daily and worth a visit in its own right.

    Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  • 2. De Bijenkorf

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    De Bijenkorf is a favorite department store, the best in Rotterdam, designed by Marcel Breuer (the great Bauhaus architect) with an exterior that looks like...

    De Bijenkorf is a favorite department store, the best in Rotterdam, designed by Marcel Breuer (the great Bauhaus architect) with an exterior that looks like its name, a beehive. There's a good range of clothing and shoes from both designers and the store's own label, plus a selection of cosmetics and perfume on the ground floor. De Bijenkorf is well known for its excellent household-goods line, ranging from lights and furniture to sumptuous fabrics and rugs.

    Coolsingel 105, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 AG, Netherlands
    020-808–9333
  • 3. Dille & Kamille

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    Dille & Kamille is a fantastic store for anyone interested in cooking. From herbs to sturdy wooden spoons to recipe books, this is a browser's...

    Dille & Kamille is a fantastic store for anyone interested in cooking. From herbs to sturdy wooden spoons to recipe books, this is a browser's heaven. It is one of the few shops in the Netherlands that still carries traditional Dutch household items, such as a huge water kettle to make tea for 25, a nutmeg mill, or a zeepklopper, a device that holds a bar of soap and can whip up bubbles—a forerunner to liquid dish-washing detergent.

    Korte Hoogstraat 22-24, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3011 GL, Netherlands
    010-411–3338
  • 4. MAMA

    MAMA encourages the collaboration of emerging experimental artists. If you're looking for new, exciting, and innovative art with high standards, you'll find it here. Some...

    MAMA encourages the collaboration of emerging experimental artists. If you're looking for new, exciting, and innovative art with high standards, you'll find it here. Some of the work may shock; some might make you laugh out loud in delight; but all of it is art critic–worthy. Consider film- and video-based art by the Dutch Galleon of Mayhem or inflatable sculptures by a group of "artoonists," including a giant rabbit by Florentijn Hofman. The gallery is open Wednesday–Sunday 1–6.

    Witte de Withstraat 29-31, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 BL, Netherlands
    010-233–2022
  • 5. Sister Moon

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    For fashion suggestions, start with Sister Moon, which has a small collection of exclusive, hip clothing for men and women on the party scene; part...

    For fashion suggestions, start with Sister Moon, which has a small collection of exclusive, hip clothing for men and women on the party scene; part of the boutique is devoted to trendy secondhand togs.

    Nieuwe Binnenweg 89b, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3014 GE, Netherlands
    010-436–1508
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  • 6. Wendela Van Dijk

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    On Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat, prices rise as stores get more label-based. Van Dijk stocks Stella McCartney, Paul Smith, and many others, and the owner, Wendela, has...

    On Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat, prices rise as stores get more label-based. Van Dijk stocks Stella McCartney, Paul Smith, and many others, and the owner, Wendela, has two of her own design labels. You can find trendy shoes, bags, and accessories here and have plenty of room to try on clothes in the paskamers (fitting rooms).

    Van Oldenbarneveldtstraat 105, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3012 GS, Netherlands
    010-411–2644
  • 7. V&D

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    V&D is great for household goods, stationery, and other everyday necessities. Rest your tired tootsies and admire the city view from the rooftop café, La...

    V&D is great for household goods, stationery, and other everyday necessities. Rest your tired tootsies and admire the city view from the rooftop café, La Place, where you can indulge in a wide selection of snacks and full meals.

    Hoogstraat 185, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3011 PM, Netherlands
    0900-235–8363-(€0.80 per min)

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