🇳🇱 One-Day Rotterdam Itinerary (With Walking Route Map!)
After 3 days in Amsterdam (check my previous guides!), we took a 40-min NS train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal—super convenient with frequent departures. 🏨 Stay: H2OTEL Rotterdam €170/night for two Free welcome drink 🍹 (perfect for sunset on the deck!) ⚠️ Pro tip: Request a sea-view room—ours faced the dock (sad!). 🚶 Walking Tour Route 1️⃣ Rotterdam Centraal Station 🚉 Futuristic architecture worth a quick peek! 2️⃣ Markthal (Market Hall) 🏛️ Rainbow murals + cheese galore 🧀 Global food stalls (skip the mediocre Japanese spot) 💰 Toilet fee: €0.50 coins only! 3️⃣ Cube Houses (Kijk-kubus) 🏠 €3 entry to see the gravity-defying interiors Best shots: low-angle + wide-frame 📸 4️⃣ Pencil Building (Het Potlood) ✏️ & Pipe House Quirky photo ops within 5 mins of each other! 5️⃣ Local Supermarket 🛒 Giant Dutch blueberries? Yes, please! 🍽️ Food Notes Avoid: Overpriced mediocre eats in Markthal Try: Fresh herring (if you spot a stall!) or FEBO automats for quick bites 🌦️ Final Thoughts Rotterdam’s wild architecture makes it perfect for a chill day trip. Just pray for sunshine—our grey skies dulled the photos! ☁️ Next stop: Belgium! 🇧🇪 #Rotterdam #NetherlandsTravel #ArchitectureLovers #CityWalk #SpringInEurope #TravelGuide