Shopping in Rotterdam
Fashion features in cool Witte de Withstraat, with hot lingerie at Marlies Dekkers. Dutch cheese, tulips and beers like those from De Man van Drank make good gifts. Breeze through historic Delfshaven, a storehouse for antiques and craft, and stroll around Binnenrotte Market for watches, jewellery and books. Most shops are open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 6.30pm (until 9pm Friday). Some are open 12pm-5pm on Sunday.
Roush
Designer fashion boutique
Pick up a Marc Jacobs creation or admire Stella McCartney's latest collection
at Rotterdam's trendy Roush. Housed in a converted old warehouse reminiscent
of New York's meatpacking district, Roush offers a range of designer wares
and boasts a knowledgeable staff.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (until 5:30pm Sat & 9pm Fri)
Address
93, van Oldenbarneveltstraat, Rotterdam 3012 GS
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 412 1236
Transport
Metro: Beurs
Gimsel
Superior green supermarket
With over 12,000 different products on its shelves, the large Gimsel
supermarket takes 'bio' food and drink shopping beyond its cottage-industry
roots. This is just one of the organic or alternative stores in the De
Groene Passage 'green' shopping centre.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm (until 6pm Sat)
Address
9, Mariniersweg, Rotterdam 3011 NB
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 404 7342
De Bijenkorf
Classy department store
The centrally located branch of the Netherlands' upmarket department store
chain, De Bijenkorf, has five floors selling women's and men's fashions,
cosmetics, household items, books, toys, CDs, DVDs, and more. Its bright
continental restaurant, La Ruche, is worth visiting.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-6.30pm (from 11am Mon & until 9pm Fri); Sat 9.30am-6pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
Address
105, Coolsingel, Rotterdam 3012 AG
Telephone
0900 0919 (inside the Netherlands only)
Binnenrotte Market
Flea market
Take home old- fashioned wooden toys as souvenirs or pick up vintage clothing
at Rotterdam's Binnenrotte market. The popular flea market in the heart of
Rotterdam welcomes over 500 stalls selling watches, jewellery and books.
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Opening Hours
Tue & Sat 8am-5pm; Thu & Fri 10am-5pm; Sun (mid Apr-mid Dec) 12pm-5pm
Address
Rotterdam
Transport
Metro: Stadhuis stop.
Marlies Dekkers
Sexy designer lingerie
Marlies Dekkers' Rotterdam branch stands out on trendy Witte de Withstraat
street for its window displays of hot lingerie and beachwear from the Dutch
designer's Undressed collection. The shop is located in a tastefully
converted former bank building.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (from 12pm Mon); Sun 12pm-5pm
Address
2, Witte de Withstraat, Rotterdam 3012 BP
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 280 9184
De Man van Drank
Beers and real ales
De Man van Drank's premises near Rotterdam's Cube Houses stock a vast
selection of beers. They include all the main Dutch varieties and those from
micro breweries, along with Belgian, German, English, American and seasonal,
rare and real ales.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Fri 11am-5.30pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Address
54a, Hoogstraat, Rotterdam 3011 PS
Telephone
+31 (0) 10 411 2879
