Euromast is an observation tower that was built for the 1960 Floriade International Garden Festival. The imposing structure was originally 101-meters (331-feet) tall and was Rotterdam's tallest building. In 1970, the Space Tower antennae was added, and the building is now 185-meters (606-feet) tall.

The tower is built on an underground 4,200,000-pound concrete block for stability. The crow's nest observation platform is 96 meters (315 feet) tall. The observation platform is home to a restaurant that serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Visitors can take an elevator to the Euroscoop at the top of the 185-meter-tall (606-foot-tall) tower. Adventurous travelers can even spend the night in the Euromast. There are several luxury suites.

Thrill-seekers can abseil or cable glide down the Euromast. Abseiling will allow you to walk down the outside wall in a climbing harness. Cable gliding is much more exciting. Guests hang from a cable track while zooming down at speeds up to 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour).

Witte de Withstraat Street is a trendy street filled with bars, restaurants, cultural centers, and art galleries. The street was named after Witte Cornelisz de With, who was a Dutch naval officer and led many colonial expeditions in the 1600s.

Eatery Bazar is one of Rotterdam's most vibrant and popular restaurants and offers affordable meals. Vivu serves Vietnamese cuisine, and Olivia serves fabulous Italian far. Bagel Bakery is your stop for a casual bagel. Ter Marsch & Co is known to serve the Netherlands's best hamburger.

For a coffee break, check out the Hopper Coffee & Bakery, voted the Netherlands's best coffee bar. Lonely Planet named Cafe De Witte Aap 2009's best bar in the world, and it's a must-see. Cafe De Witte is small, but it's full of character and charm. Stop by for a coffee or enjoy a beer on the heated terrace. The Nieuw Rotterdams Cafe is another hotspot.

The street also has several boutiques and shops. Betsy Palmer is a well-known shoe shop, and RSI The Attraction offers adventure outfitting.

While walking Witte de Withstraat Street, check out the various art galleries. Galerie Ecce offers contemporary art, and Galerie van Eijk features modern art, ceramics, and sculptures. Witte de With Contemporary offers an international collection of modern and contemporary art. In addition to the art galleries, visitors will find stunning art murals in connecting side streets.

Witte de Withstraat Street is home to a lively nightlife scene, where visitors can party until the morning hours.

The White House (Witte Huis) stands as a historic architectural marvel in Rotterdam. Erected in 1898, this edifice is a testament to the Art Nouveau style and holds the distinction of being a National Heritage Site. Rising to a height of 43 meters (141 feet) with an impressive 10 floors, it holds the distinction of being Europe's inaugural high-rise building. Recognized as a National Monument, its design was orchestrated by the visionary architect Willem Molenbroek.

This pioneering 10-story structure defied norms of its time, boasting an unprecedented elevation in Europe. Its location at Wijnhaven 3, merely 1 meter above sea level, raised doubts about the soft Rotterdam soil's ability to bear its weight. Addressing these concerns, 1000 piles were meticulously driven into the ground prior to commencing construction, ensuring the building's stability. Fabricated from a blend of iron, steel, and concrete, the White House incorporates two robust interior walls that enhance its structural integrity.

Notably, unlike contemporary buildings, the architects refrained from employing wood extensively due to fire-related apprehensions. The White House emerged as one of the rare structures in central Rotterdam to withstand the ravages of World War II's German bombing campaigns.

In the virtual realm, the White House assumes a role in the video game Battlefield V. Specifically, it becomes a pivotal element during the Battle of Rotterdam, a crucial chapter within the broader Battle of the Netherlands in May 1940. Within the game, the White House takes center stage on the "Rotterdam" map, set just prior to the catastrophic Rotterdam Blitz.

Why You Should Visit:
Way more impressive in reality than in the photos, and worth the stop to have a drink while appreciating the little channel & old boat-houses around.
Great for photographs – especially taken from across the Old Harbour, for a reflection in the water.

Tip:
You can also sit and enjoy the view of Witte Huis at one of the several nice cafés out front in the Old Harbour.

Old Harbor is one of Rotterdam's oldest harbors, and the first jetty was built around 1350. Unfortunately, World War II bombs heavily damaged the area, and only a few structures survived.

Today, Old Harbor is known as Rotterdam's entertainment center. Old Harbor is a bustling area with cafes and restaurants on the water. Most of the cafes feature outdoor terrace seating so guests can enjoy watching the harbor. Old Harbor is also a popular nightlife area.

The Old Harbor has several traditional sailing boats that remind visitors of this port city's history.

In addition, visitors will notice the 45-meter (148-feet) tall White House. When it was built, it was Europe's first and highest skyscraper. The White House is one of the few structures that survived World War II bombs.

Old Harbor is a beautiful place to stroll day or night and marvel at Rotterdam's ability to merge its long history with modern attractions.

The Cube Houses are one of Rotterdam's most iconic landmarks. Dutch architect Piet Blom designed the Cube Houses as unique residences. The homes are built as cubes tilted at 45 degrees to optimize the space.

The Cube Houses were originally built in the 1970s in coordination with city planners. Piet Blom designed the houses to look like a forest, with each triangular roof depicting a treetop.

Each Cube House is three floors tall. The first floor has a kitchen and living room. The second floor has two bedrooms and a bathroom. Some residents use the top floor to house a rooftop garden.

The cubes act as a pedestrian bridge and are located in a traffic-free area. The cubes are in a wonderful community with restaurants, cafes, offices, studios, and a children's playground.

Visitors can explore the history and development of the homes at the Show Cube Museum. Adventurous guests can immerse themselves in cube living by renting a cube for the night. Guests will have to get used to living with slanting walls.

Market Hall is a modern multi-use building that houses apartments, offices, retail space, and the popular market hall. In addition, there is an underground parking garage.

Market Hall opened in 2014 and features an unusual arch design, similar to a horseshoe. The building has a glass facade made up of smaller glass windows. A 34-meter (112-foot) high steel cable structure supports the glass windows. The structure is Europe's largest glass-window cable design.

Market Hall's interior features 11,000 square meters of artwork. Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam created the Horn of Plenty art that shows enlarged fish, vegetables, fruits, seeds, flowers, and insects.

The artwork was created digitally, and the file was so large that the artists used Pixar Studios servers to store the artwork. The artwork was separated into 4000 pieces. Each section was printed on perforated aluminum panels that now decorate the inside of the hall. This impressive artwork is often called The largest artwork in the world and The Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam.

A 10th-century farm was found under the building during construction. In addition, archeologists found a house with two stoves and several fireplaces. Visitors can see an excavation exhibit next to the Market Hall's central staircases.

Market Hall is Holland's largest indoor market. Visitors will find over 100 produce sellers in addition to 15 food shops and eight restaurants. Shoppers can find cheese, fish, produce, poultry, flowers, and plants. Market Hall offers indoor seating if you can't wait to taste your goods.

Rotterdam Centraal Station stands as the primary railway hub within Rotterdam, situated in the South Holland region. The contemporary station complex, situated at Station Square, gained official inauguration in March 2014.

Before World War II, Rotterdam had four separate railway stations spread across the city center. One of them, Delftse Poort, was badly damaged in the Rotterdam Blitz bombings. The new Centraal station was then built slightly west of the original location, designed by architect Sybold van Ravesteyn. It was completed on 13 March 1957 and officially opened on 21 May. This station operated until 2007 and was demolished the following year, making it the first major post-war Dutch railway station to be replaced. The new station was constructed and opened in 2014.

The station's full completion was on March 13, 2014, celebrated with a reopening attended by King Willem-Alexander. It was renamed Rotterdam Centraal Station as requested by the city's residents, echoing the original typography from Architect Van Ravensteyn's design. This name change holds significance, as the station's location on the international high-speed railway connecting to Belgium positions it for global recognition.

As one of the Netherlands' main railway hubs, it connects to cities all across the country, including Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and more. It's also a key international junction, with frequent connections to Antwerp, Brussels, Paris, and even Disneyland Paris.