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Markets Rotterdam
Being an industrial city with one of the biggest harbours in the world, Rotterdam’s street market places have been the main location where trade took place throughout the centuries. Merchandise was imported from overseas, traded at one of the Rotterdam markets and transported upstream the river Maas. Even now many street names still carry names of markets of those days, for example Botersloot (butter), Hooimarkt (hay) and Veemarktstraat (cattle), Those nostalgic places are still worth a visit, although the traditional street markets don’t take place anymore.Nowadays, Rotterdam has 12 market places within its city borders. A vast choice of produce is being offered, from mobile telephone accessories to cheese and from clothes to fresh fruit and vegetables. Both Dutch and imported goods are offered. Strolling at the market place and looking for today’s bargains is a typical habit of Rotterdam’s inhabitants. This is a nice experience that enables you to meet local people who tend to be not such a big spenders. Generally in the Netherlands prices are quite low to Western-European standards, but prices at the markets are unbeatable!
The biggest street market is at Binnerotte, where more than 450 merchants welcome you. In the afternoon this market can be quite crowded, especially during the weekend. On rainy days the market has a cosy shelter by means of plastic covers.
Summer Sunday Market
Every Sunday between 18th April and 26 September 2010 you can visit the Rotterdam Summer Sunday Market. It's a very nice attraction and ideal to combine with a day of shopping in Rotterdam city centre. In the middle of the market you can find the city lounge with a variety of stalls with delicious snacks or cool drinks. Here you can taste the famous Dutch fries or exotic snacks from the multiculturural community in Rotterdam. Children can enjoy a ride in the carousel, in short the Summer Sunday Market is a great place to visit!During the season there will be different themes at the Summer Sunday Market such as a a drapery market, a book market and many other events. So if you want to nice tip for a Sunday: visit the Rotterdam Summer Sunday Market!
Tip : Towards the end of the market day street traders are willing to sell their fresh goods with a serious discount, so if you’re smart (and lucky) you can get your cheapest and most beautiful flowers ever.
Tip : A typical Dutch tourist orientated market is Gouda’s famous Cheese market. This market is really worth visiting on a day trip and takes place at regular intervals.
OPENING HOURS Markets Rotterdam
These are the opening hours for Rotterdam's biggest market in city center at Binnerotte:
Monday Closed Tuesday 8:00 - 17:00 hrs Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 10:00 - 17:00 hrs Saturday 08:00 - 17:00 hrs Sunday 12:00 - 17:00 hrs DIRECTIONS Markets Rotterdam
Rotterdam's biggest market in city center is located at the Binnerotte close to Blaak station and the Cube houses. You can easily get there by taking the metro, train, tram or bus to Blaak.
If you come by car you can park your car in the Kiphof parking.
MORE INFORMATION Markets Rotterdam
More information about the big market in the city centre and 11 smaller markets in the Rotterdam suburbs can be found on www.derotterdamsemarkt.nl.
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