{"id":4538,"date":"2017-05-09T16:10:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T16:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/?p=4538"},"modified":"2017-05-09T16:10:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T16:10:50","slug":"beyond-amsterdam-weekend-trip-to-rotterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2017\/05\/beyond-amsterdam-weekend-trip-to-rotterdam.html","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Amsterdam: Weekend Trip to Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I’ve mentioned before in other posts about Groningen<\/a> and Gouda<\/a>, there’s so much to see in The Netherlands beyond Amsterdam. Now we move onto my husband’s hometown, Rotterdam. I recall my first time in Rotterdam ten years ago. There on a business trip, I was immediately impressed by the creative and modern architecture of the city. The experience peaked my interest and I continued visiting the city as it was a short drive from Brussels. As fate would have it, my Dutchman is a Rotterdamer and I have several friends who either live or work in this city. Between my personal experiences and their references, I’ve come up with this weekend trip to Rotterdam guide. Here’s a tour:<\/p>\n

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Rotterdam Centraal Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Getting There<\/h2>\n

A weekend trip to Rotterdam is logistically easy. You can get there fast by Thalys (high speed train) from Brussels or Paris. You can also take the Belgian or Dutch rail from Brussels. It’s a bit more economical than the Thalys, but you will encounter a bit more stops. It’s an hour train ride from Amsterdam Schiphol and Amsterdam Centraal, respectively. More on how to get around in Holland here.<\/p>\n

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Weekend Trip to Rotterdam: Spido Boat Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What to Do<\/h2>\n

There’s plenty to do during a weekend trip to Rotterdam. Here are some of my favorite stops:<\/p>\n