Guidebook for Schiedam
Food Scene
Nice italian food, good pasta's! Best in town. During summer time they have a flooting terras in the canal. Reservation in advance recommented.
Trattoria Vineria Prego
24-26 Lange HavenNice italian food, good pasta's! Best in town. During summer time they have a flooting terras in the canal. Reservation in advance recommented.
Japanese restaurant, good sushi and other kind of japanese dishes, friendly service. Also take away.
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Hamachi
221 Lange NieuwstraatJapanese restaurant, good sushi and other kind of japanese dishes, friendly service. Also take away.
Cosy local classy bar, friendly service. Nice to have just coffee/tea or drinks, but also good bistro food! Terras near water front in historical centre of Schiedam.
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Café Sjiek
17 Oude SluisCosy local classy bar, friendly service. Nice to have just coffee/tea or drinks, but also good bistro food! Terras near water front in historical centre of Schiedam.
Favorite beach club for coffee, fingerfood and relaxing chairs/lounche. Situated on a quit part of the Hoek van Holland beach. Watch the sunset.. Parking in summer is 4 euro/day cashmachine no refund.
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Elements Beach
5 Slag VlugtenburgFavorite beach club for coffee, fingerfood and relaxing chairs/lounche. Situated on a quit part of the Hoek van Holland beach. Watch the sunset.. Parking in summer is 4 euro/day cashmachine no refund.
My favorite place in front of the beach. To relax after walk on the beach/dunes. Good biological food. Also in winter a recommendation (nice hot chocolate near fire place). Mountain bike trails near by. Free parking. Oostvoorne is a nice village to visit.
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Restaurant Aan Zee Oostvoorne
1 StrandwegMy favorite place in front of the beach. To relax after walk on the beach/dunes. Good biological food. Also in winter a recommendation (nice hot chocolate near fire place). Mountain bike trails near by. Free parking. Oostvoorne is a nice village to visit.
Good coffee's. Nice bio cakes and sweets, but also small sandwiches. and wine. Sunny terras. Closed in evenings.
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Hopper Coffee Rotterdam
146 Schiedamse VestGood coffee's. Nice bio cakes and sweets, but also small sandwiches. and wine. Sunny terras. Closed in evenings.
Sunny terras in the best park "Kralingse Bos" of Rotterdam. Child friendly. Near the waterfront and overviewing Rotterdam as if you are in NY central park:). Watch here the sunset. In the park close to restaurant: playground, petting zoo, swimming lake.
In the same park you will find restaurant/café De Tuin (next to wind mill) with nice terras near water front.
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Restaurant De Schone Lei
500 PlaszoomSunny terras in the best park "Kralingse Bos" of Rotterdam. Child friendly. Near the waterfront and overviewing Rotterdam as if you are in NY central park:). Watch here the sunset. In the park close to restaurant: playground, petting zoo, swimming lake.
In the same park you will find restaurant/café De Tuin (next to wind mill) with nice terras near water front.
Sunny terras with view on beautiful old port 'Veerhaven'. Walk around in this area for a nice view on Erasmus bridge, hotel New York etc. Nice restaurants in this historical area.
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Grand Café-Restaurant Loos
51 WestpleinSunny terras with view on beautiful old port 'Veerhaven'. Walk around in this area for a nice view on Erasmus bridge, hotel New York etc. Nice restaurants in this historical area.
My favorite shop to buy coffee and tea.. Large collection, friendly service. Good advice. You can also drink coffee/tea here with scones or other sweets.
Expreszo Koffie en Thee
166 HoogstraatMy favorite shop to buy coffee and tea.. Large collection, friendly service. Good advice. You can also drink coffee/tea here with scones or other sweets.
Original retailers make you taste their local products. Street food. Vintage atmosphere. Check the website for special events.
Nice to go there by crossing the catwalk/alley next to hotel New York.
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Fenix Food Factory
1025 Nico KoomanskadeOriginal retailers make you taste their local products. Street food. Vintage atmosphere. Check the website for special events.
Nice to go there by crossing the catwalk/alley next to hotel New York.
The correct adress is: Grote Markt 19 in Schiedam. Pizza, pasta, antipasti etc. Take away and home delivery service.
Cotto & Mangiato
60D PleinwegThe correct adress is: Grote Markt 19 in Schiedam. Pizza, pasta, antipasti etc. Take away and home delivery service.
Classical French kitchen. Located in the former town hall (17th century), a national monument. Nice terras outside. 7 days a week open.
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Brasserie Stadhuis
1A Grote MarktClassical French kitchen. Located in the former town hall (17th century), a national monument. Nice terras outside. 7 days a week open.
Small place for breakfast and lunch. Open wednesday till sunday from 08.00 - 15.00 hrs. Next to Jenever (gin) museum.
Jeneverlogies, Ambacht & Brood
78 Lange HavenSmall place for breakfast and lunch. Open wednesday till sunday from 08.00 - 15.00 hrs. Next to Jenever (gin) museum.
Nice spot for coffee or lunch, mini terras near water side in historical part of Rotterdam. Easy to reach by bike from Schiedam (15/20min.). Open from 11-18 hrs. Closed on mondays.
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Bij Loes Delfshaven
35 VoorhavenNice spot for coffee or lunch, mini terras near water side in historical part of Rotterdam. Easy to reach by bike from Schiedam (15/20min.). Open from 11-18 hrs. Closed on mondays.
Nice coffee and drinks, good terras outside next to old city house. Also inside very cosy.
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Lucas Drinkwinkel
15 Grote MarktNice coffee and drinks, good terras outside next to old city house. Also inside very cosy.
Great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open from 8am, in weekend from 9am till 22pm. Child friendly. Home made sandwiches, quiche, sweets. In front of metro Oostplein, 10min. walk from Cube houses. Relaxed atmosphere. Little terras outside near small harbour.
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De Bakkerswinkel
223A OostpleinGreat place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Open from 8am, in weekend from 9am till 22pm. Child friendly. Home made sandwiches, quiche, sweets. In front of metro Oostplein, 10min. walk from Cube houses. Relaxed atmosphere. Little terras outside near small harbour.
Pizze Pronto
1 SchoolstraatPizza and pasta restaurant, just a short walk away from our house. Child friendly.
Nice, child friendly, grand café with terras outside and playground for kids. They also offer golf and a climbing forest. Check website for reservations. Only 1 5 minutes by car.
Abel. Grand café restaurant
194 AlbrandswaardsedijkNice, child friendly, grand café with terras outside and playground for kids. They also offer golf and a climbing forest. Check website for reservations. Only 1 5 minutes by car.
Nice relaxed place to go. City 'farm' with biological and local food. They serve coffee/tea and lunch and dinner from 11am-22pm. In rural area next to the harbour. Terras outside. Child friendly. Free parking.
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Uit je Eigen Stad
39 MarconistraatNice relaxed place to go. City 'farm' with biological and local food. They serve coffee/tea and lunch and dinner from 11am-22pm. In rural area next to the harbour. Terras outside. Child friendly. Free parking.
Grand café next to theatre 'Schouwburg' and cineme Pathe in the city centre. Also a small back garden with terras. Niced to have a drink/lunch/dinner. Child friendly. In front of parking garage Schouwburgplein.
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Cafe Restaurant Floor
28 SchouwburgpleinGrand café next to theatre 'Schouwburg' and cineme Pathe in the city centre. Also a small back garden with terras. Niced to have a drink/lunch/dinner. Child friendly. In front of parking garage Schouwburgplein.
In the middle of the Park, near Euromast, a hip relaxed place for breakfast, lunch or just a drink. Open from 9am-5pm. Terras outside. Child friendly.
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Parqiet
20 Baden PowelllaanIn the middle of the Park, near Euromast, a hip relaxed place for breakfast, lunch or just a drink. Open from 9am-5pm. Terras outside. Child friendly.
Getting Around
Central station for public transport. Direct connection to Rotterdam/Utrecht and The Hague/Amsterdam. Parking area behind station (paid). Ticket machines available. Transport planner www.9292.nl/en
Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam station
Central station for public transport. Direct connection to Rotterdam/Utrecht and The Hague/Amsterdam. Parking area behind station (paid). Ticket machines available. Transport planner www.9292.nl/en
Parks & Nature
Nature's play ground for kids up to about 12. Tip: Kids wear your old clothes or swimming suit. Parents bring your book and picnic stuff:). Coffee/tea/small snacks available (pay cash). Entrance 2€.
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Natuurspeeltuin De Speeldernis
25B Roel LangerakwegNature's play ground for kids up to about 12. Tip: Kids wear your old clothes or swimming suit. Parents bring your book and picnic stuff:). Coffee/tea/small snacks available (pay cash). Entrance 2€.
Big park including restaurants, play grounds, and mini animal zoo for small kids. Walk around the water is about 5km. Beautiful (sunset) view on Rotterdam city.
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Kralingse Bosch
Big park including restaurants, play grounds, and mini animal zoo for small kids. Walk around the water is about 5km. Beautiful (sunset) view on Rotterdam city.
Beautiful park near Euromast and close to Waterfront. Nice to stroll around or bring your picknik or have a drink/breakfast/lunch at café Parquit. From here you have a nice walk to historical Veerhaven.
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Het Park
2 Baden PowelllaanBeautiful park near Euromast and close to Waterfront. Nice to stroll around or bring your picknik or have a drink/breakfast/lunch at café Parquit. From here you have a nice walk to historical Veerhaven.
Essentials
Little street at walking distance from our place for daily shopping including super market (Albert Hein), bakery, butcher, farmacy etc.
Groenelaan
GroenelaanLittle street at walking distance from our place for daily shopping including super market (Albert Hein), bakery, butcher, farmacy etc.
Sightseeing
Tourist information office. Ask here for plans, sight seeing, boot tour, bike rental etc. Wanne rent a bike? Pls make a reservation in advance by info@vvvschiedam.nl.
Stichting Promotie Schiedam / I-Punt S'DAM
39 Lange KerkstraatTourist information office. Ask here for plans, sight seeing, boot tour, bike rental etc. Wanne rent a bike? Pls make a reservation in advance by info@vvvschiedam.nl.
Open since 2014. Special architecture, an indoor market hall, restaurants, coffee corners and shops.
Markthal
Open since 2014. Special architecture, an indoor market hall, restaurants, coffee corners and shops.
Historical part of Rotterdam, multicultural area. Take a walk from here, cross the Lage Erfbrug (bridge) to enter the city center via Nieuwe Binnenweg. On your way original shops, bars, restaurants.
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Delfshaven
Historical part of Rotterdam, multicultural area. Take a walk from here, cross the Lage Erfbrug (bridge) to enter the city center via Nieuwe Binnenweg. On your way original shops, bars, restaurants.
Arts & Culture
Relive days gone by in the grocer’s shop of the National Co-operative Museum. Try and buy the old fashioned Dutch candies. Hmmm. Also mini museum.
National Cooperative Museum
84 Lange HavenRelive days gone by in the grocer’s shop of the National Co-operative Museum. Try and buy the old fashioned Dutch candies. Hmmm. Also mini museum.
Schiedam: jenever city of the Netherlands. The city centre has a wealth of stories owing to the heydays of its jenever and shipping industries. Sample a nip of old jenever or corn spirit in the museum
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National Genever Museum Schiedam
74 Lange HavenSchiedam: jenever city of the Netherlands. The city centre has a wealth of stories owing to the heydays of its jenever and shipping industries. Sample a nip of old jenever or corn spirit in the museum
Natural history museum with special exploration tour for kids. The collection has about 390,000 'monsters' (collection units) whose base well before the establishment of the museum was laid (in 1927).
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Museo di Storia Naturale
345 WestzeedijkNatural history museum with special exploration tour for kids. The collection has about 390,000 'monsters' (collection units) whose base well before the establishment of the museum was laid (in 1927).
museum with different kind of art. Check the website for more information.
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Kunsthal Rotterdam
341 Westzeedijkmuseum with different kind of art. Check the website for more information.
Museum about the harbour of Rotterdam. Also very nice for kids.
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Museo marittimo
1 LeuvehavenMuseum about the harbour of Rotterdam. Also very nice for kids.
Entertainment & Activities
Go by bike or walk to our local cinema house. Note: you watch the movie in its original language. We Dutchies subtitle movies in Dutch. Check the film agenda on their website.
Wenneker Cinema
2 VijgensteegGo by bike or walk to our local cinema house. Note: you watch the movie in its original language. We Dutchies subtitle movies in Dutch. Check the film agenda on their website.
Since 1949 a place for movies, dance, theater and music. As they say: for a multicultural experience. Also less known French and Scandinavian etc. movies. check the website. (subtitles in dutch!)
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Lantaren Venster
996 Otto ReuchlinwegSince 1949 a place for movies, dance, theater and music. As they say: for a multicultural experience. Also less known French and Scandinavian etc. movies. check the website. (subtitles in dutch!)