Sarge Bullman Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 As the title says. I've been to Amsterdam a couple of times now and, whilst I think its a great place, I was thinking about a wee jaunt to Rotterdam as a different city-break alternative. What do my fellow bovrilers think? I'll be going with the other half and my son btw so it wont be a ganja and clunge fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereismillar Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 yes it is and so is utrecht , utrecht would be my destination really nice .less tacky than amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Was there about 2 weeks ago watching the Scotland Women, thought the cube houses were incredible. Also de Kuip if you can get away from the missus for a couple of hours. Oude Haven (Old Harbour) right next to the cube houses. Under an hour by train from Amsterdam anyway. https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com/2017/07/25/womens-euro-2017-part-2-rotterdam/ https://scottishfootballgroundswordpresscom.wordpress.com/2017/08/03/womens-euro-2017-part-3-deventer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanny paddery Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Everytime I have been I have thought that this could be Rotterdam or anywhere Liverpool or rome 'cause rotterdam is anywhere Anywhere alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Well worth a visit, but I'll second whereismillar in saying Utrecht is an absolute treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 12 hours ago, Sarge Bullman said: As the title says. I've been to Amsterdam a couple of times now and, whilst I think its a great place, I was thinking about a wee jaunt to Rotterdam as a different city-break alternative. What do my fellow bovrilers think? I'll be going with the other half and my son btw so it wont be a ganja and clunge fest. Take the boat trip round the docks, the scale of it is spectacular, as is some of the architecture. Fine place for a short break, more of a working town and not as hectic as Amsterdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 26 minutes ago, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: Well worth a visit, but I'll second whereismillar in saying Utrecht is an absolute treat. Agreed, but it's very like Amsterdam, albeit a miniature laid back version without the tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Agreed, but it's very like Amsterdam, albeit a miniature laid back version without the tourists. Very much - quieter, less sleazy and almost picture postcard in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, Audaces Fortuna Juvat said: Very much - quieter, less sleazy and almost picture postcard in many ways. When I was there the whores were all on barges on the edge of town, you had to conspicuously do a walk of shame across a bridge to window shop. My niece who I was visiting while she worked in Utrecht took me past them on a cycle tour. I was tempted to tell her to wait for Uncle Welshbairn in a cafe down the road, but I'm not that sleazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: When I was there the whores were all on barges on the edge of town, you had to conspicuously do a walk of shame across a bridge to window shop. My niece who I was visiting while she worked in Utrecht took me past them on a cycle tour. I was tempted to tell her to wait for Uncle Welshbairn in a cafe down the road, but I'm not that sleazy. I worked out there for a few months back in 2000 and a certain person (who I'll call Don), took the walk of shame and got to the door of the barge, only for the lady to look him up and down, shake her head and close the door again. We, of course, didn't p1sh ourselves laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Needless to say, we never brought it up again either.......................................... Like fook we didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 If anyone is thinking of Utrecht I recommend the Strowis Hostel. Comfortable private rooms and a great beer/coffee garden. Bikes for hire too and a good location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonHMFC Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Opposed to Amsterdam, we went to Haarlem the other week. About fifteen minutes away by train. Lovely little city, basically Amsterdam without the tourists. Found a beer shop that had over 1600 different types. Numerous little bars etc. Really nice place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrTroopMajor Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Rotterdam is the only place I've seen with urinals in the middle of the street. Genuinely guys just whacking their apparatus oot for a pish in the middle of a crowded pedestrianised area. Having said that, lovely place. Haarlem is really nice too as LondonHMFC has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Bullman Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 So Rotterdam is good but Utrecht and Haarlem are better? I thought the complete contrast with Amsterdam might be quite interesting to see in Rotterdam. That's why i'm erring towards there rather than mini-Amsterdam's like Utrecht and Haarlem. Any recommended family attractions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Rotterdam was hammered by both sides during WW2, so most of the buildings are modern, especially near the docks. Some people looking for another Amsterdam are disappointed. Frankly I was delighted by not seeing yet another pretty fucking canal. Haven't been with kids, but here's some ideas. http://travelwithbender.com/travel-blog/netherlands/7-things-do-rotterdam-netherlands P.S. They might find it fun to stay in a Cube House, mentioned above. https://www.stayokay.com/en/hostel/rotterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 No. It's a shit hole. Was voted in 2017 most dangerous European cities. Mind you, so was Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmcleanscontacts Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Only spent a very short time in Rotterdam en route and coming back from Amsterdam. Very much reminded me of Hull or some place similar. Very typical European Industrial City i would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottmcleanscontacts Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I talk a little bit of shite....I've spent longer there than i thought. Went to the De Kuip in 2008 for their Jubileum Tournament. That was good but can't remember what the area around the ground was like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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