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A Guide for Living in Rotterdam 1 RSM Erasmus University

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A guide for livingin Rotterdam

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Welcome To Rotterdam, RSM And The Netherlands 4

The Undutchables 5The Netherlands / Holland 5The Dutch 5Sports 6The Dutch Home 6Telephone Service 7

Getting to Know The Country And It’s People 8History 8Language 8System Government 9Dutch Economy 9Typical Dutch food 10

Festive Occasions in Holland 13King’s Day (Koningdag) - 27 April 13Koningnacht - 26 April 13Rememberence/Liberation Day - 4/5 May 13Sinterklaas - 5 December 14

Christmas (Kerstmis) - 25/26 December 14New Year’s Eve - 31 December 14

Practical Issues 15Electric Appliances 15Insurance 15Travel 15Compulsory Identification For Nationals And Residents 16

Banking 17Opening A Bank Account 17

Telephone Numbers 17Main Banks 17

Making Payments 18Forms Of Payment 18Acceptgiro 19Automatic Booking 19Internet Banking 19

Contents

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Transportation 20Train Travel 20Taxi’s 20Buses, Trams And Metro’s 20The OV-Chip Card 21Driving Your Car 21Detailed Maps For Traveling 22The Bicycle 22

Healthcare 23

Family Doctor (Huisarts) 23Dentist 23Pharmacy/Chemist (Apotheek) 23Adresses & Telephone Numbers 24

Welcome To Rotterdam 25History 25

Shopping In Rotterdam 26Major Shopping Areas 26Opening hours 26

Market 27Postal Needs 27

Attractions in Rotterdam 28

Architecture in Rotterdam 30Rotterdam, City Of Modern Architecture 30Modern Architecture in Pre-war Rotterdam 30Post-war Reconstruction in Rotterdam 30

Rotterdam by Night 31

Theatre, Dance and Music 31Film 31Eating and Drinking

Restaurants 31Bars and Café’s 32

Where to Go Clubbing 33How to Get Home 34

Safety 35

Addresses and Telephone Numbers 36

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Welcome to Rotterdam, RSM, and the Netherlands! As youbegin your stay here in the Netherlands, the RotterdamSchool of Management would like to help you feel at homewith this guide to living in Rotterdam and the Netherlands.

Within this guide, you will find interesting information aboutthe Netherlands, Dutch customs, and typical Dutchcharacteristics which every visitor should know. Not only arethese interesting cultural aspects to share with you about ourcountry, but knowing them may help make your stay here inthe Netherlands and Rotterdam a little bit more comfortable.

This guide is not only meant to provide you with anintroduction to The Netherlands, but to also serve as a reference guide throughout yourstudy year so that you may enjoy all that Rotterdam and the Netherlands has to offer.

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The Netherlands / HollandThe Netherlands: A country (often called Holland) located inWestern Europe bordering on the North Sea; total area 41.528 km2(of which 33.900 km2 is land), divided in 12 provinces; officiallanguage, Dutch; capital, Amsterdam; seat of government, TheHague; population 16,7 million and growing (2011).

“Holland” is an informal, cosy name for the country, but officially itdefines the dominant provinces of North Holland and South Holland.

Originally heavily forested, these provinces were referred to as: ”HoltLand” (literally, “wood land”), from which the word “Holland” derives. The word Nederlandcan be split into two words Neder and Land; the word neder actually means under; undersea level.

The DutchThey are pragmatic about the controversial issues like drugs, euthanasia, homosexualityand abortion. This liberal attitude paired with good counselling and education can lead topositive results; with their liberal abortion law, they perform less abortions than othercountries, even relative to their size; their liberal drugs policy results in less junkies, drugdeaths and drug related crimes than many of the countries which object to these policies.

Dutch love to talk about their country and to provide any directions or information you mayrequire. Their fascination with things foreign: foreign-products, attitudes, ideas, customs,languages, etc.-is impressive and flattering. The Dutch reputation for tolerance is all tooapparent to the overseas visitor. (This image may change if you stay longer).

They generally speak their mind and do not hesitate to ask what most foreigners considerto be probing questions about one’s personal life. Their directness can give one theimpression that they are rude and in some respects crude. The Dutch however consider

themselves as being, “open”. At the same time, this frankness is linked to their reputationfor being opinionated and obstinate. When they believe in something, they will stubbornlyadhere to their principles through thick and thin, unless and until they are ready to changetheir mind of their own accord.

The national passion is disseminated through deep and meaningful discussion anddebate, even in close personal relationships. Heated debate is seen as a good and healthysport. The pivot in the mind of the Dutch is the little word, maar , even smaller in English:“but”. Any statement we make, we counter ourselves with “but”, to show the other side,even if there is none.

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The Dutch are supreme masters of things connected withwater: bridges, dikes, canals, rain, etc. They have had toconstantly defend themselves against natural elements. Theyhave been a seafaring people for centuries. Along with thiscomes their love of travel, foreign cultures and bartering. Thereis nothing more exciting or satisfying for a Dutch person than to

make a good deal. They have all the patience and time to earnor save a fraction of a Euro.

They are also world trade experts, ranking first place in EU in tonnage and third placeworld-wide, after Shanghai and Singapore and first place in dairy and poultry export, whiletheir agricultural export ranks second in the world. Rotterdam also boasts of being theworld’s fir st fully automated container port.

When being introduced to a Dutch person for the first time the Dutch will give a hand andsay aangenaam (pleasure to meet you). When greeting longer-term friends, a kiss on left-right-left cheek (three kisses in total) is appropriate. This is often done in combination with

a handshake. When leaving a friend’s home you should shout out “daaag” or, less formaland not always used by the older generation, doei (pronounced doo-ee) several times.

SportsThe Dutch love to be associated with sporting activities, provided thecost is not too high.Football is the national sport. TV programs arecancelled without warning to show matches. If the local team wins, thewhole town celebrates; if they lose, they still celebrate! Duringinternational tournaments they also bedeck themselves (and anythingelse they can get their hands on) in orange colours, and the unbearable

antics intensify dramatically.

Ice skating on canals, ditches, ponds and puddles in winter is another extremely popularsport; done by young and old (for free). One of the most anticipated, exciting skating eventis the eleven city marathon (Elfstedentocht ) which takes place in Friesland whenevernature and global warming provides enough ice along the 220-km (125 mile) route. Thelast marathon took place in 1997 with over 16,000 professional, semi-professional andamateur competitors. The winner was a sprout farmer.

The Dutch HomeThe Dutch staircase, called trap, will be steep and narrow, shallow, and will probablyaccommodate less than half your foot. In older houses, the staircase evokes images of awarped ladder.

Curtains are important in Dutch life. Almost every home has a double set of curtains: netcurtains and heavier, full length curtains. It is customary to leave the front-room curtainsopen day and night so everyone can look in. Yet on the other hand, no Dutch personwould dare stare into the front window of another.

In most rented apartments and older houses the toilet is the size of a cupboard. The bowlis uniquely shaped to include a plateau, well above the normal water level. The flushingsystem is a technological miracle; but sometimes more a case of ‘find the flusher’ as thereare many types and locations. After using the toilet, you should always clean the toiletbowl meticulously with the brush.


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Telephone ServiceIn Holland, you must state your name every time you answer your phone. If you fail to doso, the other party will either lapse into silence or demand to know who you are (Met wiespreek ik?).

Phone frustration increase as callers access more and more menu selections (in Dutch) orare put on hold indefinitely. Before getting to an operator they might tell you “Er zijn nog 10wachtenden voor u” (there are 10 people ahead of you), or “Al onze medewerkers zijn ingesprek, een ogenblik geduld alstublieft” (all our staf f are busy, please be patient). Whenyou finally reach an operator, the won’t/can’t (kan/mag niet) factor kicks in.

If you want to read more about the Dutch,and their culture, customs and habits:

“The Undutchables” , by Colin White andLaurie Boucke. for more info visit

www.theundutchables.com

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History The Dutch royal family originates from the county of Nassau inGermany, and the lion on their royal arms is the same as the lion onthe oldest arms of Nassau, dating from the 13th century. The Nassaufamily exerted considerable influence in the Low Countries during agood portion of the Middle Ages. Their name changed to Orange-Nassau in the 16th century, when William of Nassau-Dillenburg

inherited the Principality of Orange in southern France.William and his descendants commanded the Dutch armies during the

war of independence from Spanish rule (1568-1648), also known as the Eighty Years'War. It was during this period of Spanish occupation that the 17 provinces of the LowCountries (including present-day Belgium) formed an assembly called the States General.In 1579 seven Northern provinces formed the Republic of the United Provinces in a moveknown as the Union of Utrecht. This was done in response to the union formed in Arras bythe southern provinces. When the Republic became officially independent in 1648, it tookthe arms of the original 17 provinces, but reduced the number of arrows to seven. The red,white and blue colors chosen for the Republic's new arms were those of the mostimportant of the newly united provinces: Holland.

The family of Orange-Nassau continued to play a major role in the political life of theRepublic. When the Netherlands became a kingdom in 1813, William I of Orange-Nassau,the country's first king, combined the ancient arms of Nassau with the arms of the DutchRepublic to make up the royal arms still born by his descendants, the current royal familyof the Netherlands.

LanguageDutch is the mother tongue of more than 22 million people in the Netherlands andBelgium. However, due to their small size, the Dutch are adaptable and very international.Many of the Dutch speak more than one language – the most common second languagesare German, English and French.

In the province of Friesland, they speak a separate language: Frisian. Thisofficially recognized language is the mother tongue of around 400,000people. It is similar in some ways to English and the Scandinavianlanguages. Dutch is used in schools throughout the country includingFriesland.

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System of Government Since 1814, the Netherlands has been a constitutionalmonarchy with a parliamentary system, (though themonarchical power is relatively limited). The Head of State,the King or Queen, is inviolable. Responsibility rests with the

ministers, who are accountable to Parliament. Thegovernment is seated in The Hague, which is fairlyremarkable, this not being the country's capital city.

The Head of State appoints the ministers, but Parliament must approve theappointment. The ministers form the government, together with the Head of State.Parliament consists of two Chambers: the Upper Chamber, with 75 members, and theLower Chamber, with a 150 members.

Every four years, the members of the Lower Chamber are elected directly by thepopulation (over 18 years of age), via a system of proportional representation. Themembers of the Upper Chamber are elected by the Provincial Councils, also for a period offour years. Before a law is accepted, a great deal of negotiation takes place. Therefore,the Dutch political system is characterised by the consensus model.

Dutch Economy The Netherlands is best known for its tulips, windmillsand clogs and for its low altitude and vulnerability toflooding. Less well known is that it is the world's eighthlargest exporter of goods and capital and the world'sthird largest exporter of food. The Dutch economy is

one of the strongest in the world, and it is the sixthbiggest within the European Union. The sectorscontributing the most are services (50%), industry(36%), government (9%), agriculture and fisheries(3%) and mining (2%).

The Dutch economy and business community have a strong international focus, and overhalf of the country’s Gross National Product comes frominternational trade.

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Typical Dutch Food

Below is a list of some typical Dutch food which you should certainly experience duringyour stay. Most of these foods are available at any supermarket.

Beschuit met muisjes (biscuits with sugar balls) - Traditional food served to

celebrate the birth of a baby in the Netherlands: round dry, light and very fragilebiscuits with butter and aniseed sprinkles, is traditionally served on the day ababy is born/comes home from the hospital.

Bitterballen - fried breaded balls of pureed meat.

Bosche bol – typical sweet from the city of Den Bosch. No trip to the cityis complete without trying this special Dutch treat. A thin layer of dough iscovered in a thin layer of chocolate. The inside is full of cream. Thesmaller and common version of this treat is called a “soesje.” Howeverthe “soesje” is not chocolate covered. “Soesjes” can be found in

supermarkets all over the country.

Croquette (fried breaded log with pureed meat) – The kroket is a deep friedsnack, popular in the Netherlands. It is crunchy on the outside, but very soft andsmooth on the inside.

Each year 300 million croquettes are sold in the Netherlands (which works out toabout 18 per person annually), making it the second most-popular snack in thecountry. Its popularity is only surpassed by the frikandel , of which about 580

million are sold each year. Vendors have often tried to market and sell it in other countries,but have failed, even in neighboring countries like Belgium and Germany.

Drop – This is a salty Dutch candy that looks like black licorice. Don’t be fooled though,there is nothing sweet about this treat!

Dutch Cheese – Holland is famous for its milk products – especially cheese.Some famous cheeses from Holland include: Gouda, Leerdammer, and Edam.You can visit the Dutch cheese markets in the following cities: Alkmaar, Gouda, Edam and Woerden. Markets are held on specific dates and times so check thelocal tourist office before you go!

Dutch Apple Pie – deep dish apple pie with slices of apple and lots ofcinnamon and sugar. You can often find café’s which serve apple pie withwhipped cream and a cup of coffee on special. A nice treat for any time of theyear. Dudok restaurant / Café is very well known for their apple pie

(www.dudok.nl) and there is a Dudok restaurant located in the center of Rotterdam.

Frikandel - A frikandel is a Dutch snack, a sort of minced-meat hot dog. It is a long,skinless, dark-colored sausage that is deep-fried and eaten warm. Sometimes it is servedon a piece of bread, and is called a broodje frikandel (frikandel sandwich).

In the Netherlands, the frikandel mainly consists of a mixture of pork, beef, chicken and

horse meat but the recipe is very vague. Frikandels are a typical Dutch party snack. Youcan also find them on the go at snackbars and automated machines in train stations forexample. Frikandels are usually served with tomato ketchup, curry ketchup, salad cream

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or mayonnaise, and chopped onion. A frikandel with mayonnaise, curry ketchup and dicedonion makes a Frikandel Speciaal . The Frikandel Speciaal has a deep cut in the middle toprovide room for the chopped onions and the sauces.

Hagelslag – very popular chocolate sprinkles, used together with butteron a slice of bread.

Haring – smoked and salted herring (a type of fish).Open-air fish stalls sell raw herring sprinkled with raw, diced onions duringherring season. To properly eat a herring, you need to hold in the air with your fingers andput in your mouth. The annual release of ‘new herring’ is at the end of May.

Hutspot – pureed mashed potatoes mixed with meat and vegetables.

Kapsalon – only known since 2003 and invented in Rotterdam. It is a dish with Frenchfries covered with shoarma, chicken, gyros or falafel and cheese together melted in theoven. And then covered with a salad, they often add garlic sauce or sambal to it.

Pannenkoeken – thin pancakes similar to the French crepe. Pancakesare often topped with various sauces such as syrup or chocolate sauce,meats or other tasty combinations.

Erwtensoep (Pea soup) - Also called "snert " is a form of green split-peasoup emblematic of Dutch cuisine. This is by far, the most popular Dutch

winter soups. Traditionally eaten in winter, erwtensoep has a very thick consistency, oftenincludes pork and sausage, and is almost a stew rather than a soup. It is customarilyserved with rye bread (roggebrood) and cheese or butter. The meat may be put on the ryebread and eaten with mustard. One source says "You should be able to stand a spoon

upright in a good pea soup." Depending on the weather, winter soups and stampot (seebelow) are eaten from fall to the beginning of spring. It is commonly believed that a hotbowl of 'erwtensoep' tastes better when it’s f reezing outside. This may be true, since youtypically find it served at outdoor activities such as skating in the winter time.

Ontbijtkoek (breakfast cake) - A Dutch spiced cake. Rye is its most important ingredient,colouring the cake a light brown. It is often spiced with cloves, cinnamon, ginger, andnutmeg, and is occasionally served on a slice of bread. Mostly however, this "breakfastcake" is served in the morning with a little butter on top of a slice.

Poffertjes (small pancakes) - Poffertjes are a traditional Dutch batter treat. Poffertjes look

like tiny pancakes, but they are much sweeter. In contrast with pancakes, poffertjes areturned before one side is completely done, which results in a much softer core than withpancakes. Typically, poffertjes are served with powdered sugar and butter.

Rookworst (smoked sausage) - Rookworst ("smoked sausage") is atype of Dutch sausage in which ground meat is mixed with spices and saltand stuffed into a casing. Rookworst is a traditional ingredient in stamppot.

Stampot - A traditional Dutch peasant dish made from a combination ofpotatoes mashed with another vegetable. The vegetables traditionallyinclude sauerkraut, endive, kale, or carrot and onion (the latter known ashutspot). It is usually served with stewed meat or some kind of sausage.The origin of stamppot is unknown, however it is a widely known Dutch dish, and can be acheap, hearty and filling meal.

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Stroopwafels - (Dutch for “syrup waffles”) are Dutch cookies made fromtwo round waffle-like wafers with a thin layer of melted caramel fillingbrushed on the waffles as a filling middle. Stroopwafels are an old Dutchtreat, invented in Gouda in 1784. The story goes that a baker in Goudamade a biscuit from all the left over crumbs and spices then smothered it incaramel syrup. Thus the stroopwafel started out as a sweet of the poor andeventually the most popular tea or coffee accompaniment in Holland.Traditionally about four inches in diameter, they are typically prepared by

cutting a freshly-made waffle in half, spreading the filling and re-joining the two halves.You can eat them while they are still warm, then they are the best. You can also warmthem up in the microwave for less than a minute before eating them.

Vlaai - A type of pie, originating from the Dutch province of Limburg. Normally circular, avlaai consists of a doughy flat bottom, edged upwards at the end. It is filled with fruits, suchas apple, apricot, rice or cherries and then baked, sometimes topped with sugar or

whipped cream.

Oliebollen - An oliebol is a traditional Dutch food. Oliebollen(literally oil balls) are traditionally eaten on New Year's Eve[1] and atfunfairs. In wintertime, they are also sold in the street at mobile stalls.In the Flanders part of Belgium and Brussels they are calledsmoutebollen (literally lard balls although the real "smout" is ofrapeseed oil). In English they are more commonly known as DutchDoughnuts or Dutchies. Oliebollen are a variety of dumpling made

by using an ice-scooper or two spoons to scoop a certain amount of dough and droppingthe dough into a deep fryer filled with hot oil. In this way, a sphere-shaped oliebol

emerges.

Pepernoten - Literally, "pepper nuts", the Dutch equivalent of Pfeffernüsse is a cookie-likekind of confectionery, traditionally associated with the early December Sinterklaas holidayin the Netherlands. They are light brown, round shaped, and made from the sameingredients as taai-taai: flour, sugar, anise, cinnamon, and clove.

Kapsalon - is a Dutch food item consisting of fries, topped with döner or shawarma meat,grilled with a layer of Gouda cheese until melted and then subsequently covered with alayer of dressed salad greens. The dish is often served with garlic sauce and sambal. Theterm kapsalon literally means, "barbershop" in Dutch, alluding to one of the inventors of

the dish, Nathaniël Gomes, a Capeverdian hairdresser in Rotterdam who in collaborationwith the neighboring shawarma store "El Aviva" combined all his favorite ingredients intoone dish. The dish has since spread around the Netherlands into Belgium and iscommonly found in restaurants serving shawarmas.

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King’s Day - Koningsdag - 27 April King’s Day is the royal birthday of the King Willem-Alexandercelebrated since he became the king of the Netherlands on 30 April2013 after her mother Queen Beatrix abdicated of the throne . Until2013 this holiday was called Koninginnedag or Queen's Day and itwas celebrated on the 30th of April the birthday of his grandmotherQueen Juliana, although at that time the ruling monarch’s (QueenBeatrix) true birthday is on 31 January. Queen Beatrix decided tokeep Queen’s day on the 30th of April, to honour her mother andbecause the weather is better in AprilOn this day the King will visit, together with as many members of theroyal house as possible, two cities in Holland. Many cities turn into a

large flea market for the occasion. The Dutch save up their old junk and try to sell it tax-free on this day. No licenses for selling are required at this day. There are infinite streetstalls, selling all types of food and beverage, spread out through the town centre. Anatmosphere of orange (the royal colour) prevails as many celebrators dress in orange-coloured clothing and wear silly hats. There are parades, live bands and other forms ofpublic entertainment. All in all, it is definitely an occasion to be experienced. If you reallywant to go to a city with huge crowds, you need to visit Amsterdam. It is a good idea to goby public transport; it will almost be impossible to reach the city centre by car. This yearthe King’s day will be held on 26 April, because 27 April is a Sunday.

King’s Night - Koningnacht - 26 AprilThe day before Kings’s day there is Koningnacht (King’s night). Lots and lots of people willgo to The Hague, which is the most popular place to celebrate King’s Night, but in otherbigger cities like Utrecht they will celebrate as well. People will drink lots of beer and enjoythe music in the centre (live bands in café’s and on the streets). There will be severalpodiums with music at more than one location in the city centre (for instance Spuiplein,Grote Kerk, Wijnhaven, de Plaats). Last year about 175.000 visitors attendedthis event. The festival is called ‘Life I Live’, and information about theprogram can be found on the internet.

Remembrance/Liberation Day - 4/5 May

Remembrance Day (“Herdenkingsdag”, also knownas”dodenherdenking”) is on the 4th of May andhonours all war victims. Flags are flown half-mast,wreaths are laid at appropriate places and the ruling monarchmakes a public appearance. At 20:00 at night the whole country willbe silent for 2 minutes. Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag) is on the 5 th of May and celebrates the liberation of the country from its

oppressors in 1945. In some cities there will be live music frombands and DJ’s.

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The Dutch Santa Claus - Sinterklaas - 5 December On the 21st of November the Dutch Santa Claus (Sinterklaas) travels from Spain toHolland by ship. Santa has a long white beard and a long red robe, tall red/gold mitre andgolden crown. He is joined by his black manservant Peter ( Zwarte Piet ). Gifts areexchanged on the 5th of December in celebration of the birthday of Sinterklaas. At night,children place their shoes by the fireplace. The shoes are filled with surprises during thenight.

Sinterklaas is often seen with a big book which contains stories about the behaviour of allthe children in The Netherlands; if they have not been well behaved in the past year, theyare told they might be taken to Spain in a bag. The Zwarte Pieten carry bags around filledwith schuimpjes, pepernoten en kruidnoten. You will see them all over The Netherlands,giving children sweets, doing tricks, and singing along with children and adults (Sinterklaassongs).

Christmas - Kerstmis - 25/26 December On the 25 and 26 are the spiritual Christmas days. Most Catholic people will visit thechurch for a Kerstviering (Christmas celebration). Big meals are often prepared andrestaurants are generally fully booked. Many Dutchhouseholds will buy a Christmas tree for in the house anddecorate it with ornaments. Some religious families will alsoplace a crèche under the tree. Presents will be placed underthe Christmas tree for family and friends; they will beopened on Christmas day.

New Year’s Eve - Oudejaarsavond -31 DecemberNew Year’s Eve is called Old Year’s Evening (Oudejaarsavond). On this date the settingoff of fireworks is allowed. Beginning at midnight (00.00 hrs.), millions of people all overthe country set off firework resulting in a sky filled with colours, lights and smoke. Oftenthere is a big firework event in Rotterdam at the Erasmusbrug at midnight.


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Electric Appliances Electric in the Netherlands is 220 volts. You may need to bring aconverter with you if you plan to use appliances built for other regions ofthe world. There are however several chain stores specializing inhousehold appliances. They usually sell all that you need in one place.Computers and software can be bought at any of a number of computerstores (in town and online), many of which carry smaller technology suchas cameras, telephones and televisions. The ICT Help Desk can give you

exact details about where you best can buy these appliances.

InsuranceAll persons living in the Netherlands are required to have insurance. International studentsin The Netherlands are required by law to have adequate health and third party liabilityinsurance. Foreign students may be covered by insurance in their home country.Alternatively, students can take out a special study insurance through IPS the LippmanGroup or AON Consulting. There are different arrangements/requirements for studentsunder 30 years of age and over 30 years of age.

Check out the following web-sites for more information:

Info for foreign students explained by University of Leiden:

http://prospectivestudents.leiden.edu/practical-info/insurance/insurance.html

AON Consulting

https://www.myaon.nl/students/index.jsp

IPS Lippman Group

http://www.ace-ips-nl.com

TravelGoing abroad with your residence permit/short stay visa:

Please note that, if you are not from one of the EU/EER

Countries, and you have not yet received your residence permit card, you can leave theNetherlands, BUT you MAY NOT be able to re-enter.

To re-enter the Netherlands you will need a residence permit or proof that your residence-permit application is in progress. This proof is provided in the form of an official re-entry sticker in your passport.

For more info please visit http://www.leidenuniv.nl/en/predeparture/vvrbasis.html

PRACTICAL ISSUES

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Compulsory Identification for Nationals And Residents On 1 January 2005, the Compulsory Identification (Extended Scope) Act came into force.Since that date, everyone 14 years and older must be able to produce an original (not acopy) valid identity document on demand and carry it with them at all times. Failure toproduce an original, valid identity document is a criminal offence.

The following documents are accepted as proof of identity:

National passport (also from the EU/EEA);

Diplomatic passport (also from the EU/EEA);

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Opening a bank accountYou will need valid passport and proof of residency to open a bank account in theNetherlands.

Holland’s largest bank, ABN AMRO, has a branch on the Erasmus campus, located in theV-building, which is staffed by personnel accustomed to dealing with the banking needs offoreign students. When opening your bank account you will also receive a package ofbank/giro-cheques.

When you open a bank or post office account in the Netherlands you will receive

notification through the post that your bank card is available to be picked up. The cardmust be picked up in person. Be sure to bring along a valid from of identification (e.g.passport). Bank charges will be deducted directly from your account.

Most banks are closed during the weekend. Banks are generally open from 9:00 to 17:00,Monday to Friday.

Telephone numbersTo block an ING account, should you lose or have your card stolen, call 058 - 212 6000(menu option 1, Postbank, ING is menu option 2)

To block a bank account from any other bank, call the toll-free number 0800 0313 (menuoptions are choices of banks, 9 is for operator).

The number to call while away for a trip abroad is +31 3028 35372A good English language guide to the Dutch banking system can be found on the websiteof: de Nederlandsche Bank, www.dnb.nl

Main Banks ABN AMRO0900 0024

www.abnamro.nl

Rabobank010-4003333

www.rabobank.nl

ING Bank

+31 20 22 888 88

www.ing.nl

BANKING

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While studying in The Netherlands, you will need to purchase personalitems and possibly make payments for phone service, electricity, or otherutilities. This can be done with ease in The Netherlands due to its well

organized banking system. However, beware that it may take several days for yourelectronic payment to be posted.

Euro notes and coins have been in use in the Netherlands since 1 January 2002. Moneycan be obtained at any time of the day from Automated Teller Machines. “Geldautomaten”can be found in every sizeable town and most villages in The Netherlands. Most ATMs willhandle cards from large international banks. Banks, post offices and most train stationsand shopping centers have ATMs (Automatic Teller Machines, or ‘geldautomaat’). Youshould note that your withdrawal limit may be lower than from your own bank and therecan be an extra service charge.

Cash, Pin or Chippen are used for most transactions. Pin (debit) can be used at most retailstores and even the school café’s and cafeteria. “Chippen” involves loading the computerchip on your bank card with money and then debiting from the chip (not your bankaccount).

Credit cards can be used in most of the larger chain stores but are still not widely acceptedas they are in the US or UK. Keep in mind that you may not be able to use your credit cardin the most surprising of places – such as when buying furniture or at the grocery store,although this is changing. You do not have to carry wads of cash, particularly if you carry abankcard.

Note: The Dutch use a comma to denote a decimal point and a period mark to denote thethousands column, thus one thousand and thirty-two euros and twenty-five cents would bewritten as EUR 1.032,25.

Forms of PaymentIn the Netherlands, payments can be made as follows:

Cash Bank Card (also referred to as pinnen) Credit Card Chip Knip (money loaded on the computer chip on your card which is then debited

off when making a payment) By Cheque (overschrijvingsformulier) Bank Transfer

Acceptgiro (a payment authorization you usually receive in the mail, which yousign and send to your bank).

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AcceptgiroA commonly used form of payment for monthly bills is acceptgiro, or bank transfer. Formost utilities and monthly services, the company will send you a bill with an acceptgiro,which you sign, and post to your bank. You fill in the number of your girorekening (postoffice account) or bankrekening. A bankrekening is an account with a commercial bank.Sign your name on the line or in the box to the far right marked handtekening. After fillingin the stub, tear off the main portion; place it in one of the return envelopes provided freefrom the bank or post office (you must request these) and post. The bank pays thepostage.

Automatic Booking You can also set up automatic debits for most monthly bills. To do this you must get a formfrom the company you want to pay, not the bank. It is usually a two-part form with the

second part held back in case you want to stop the withdrawals. After filling out the form,you post it back. It can take up to one month to process the form for the first time.

Internet Banking In Europe the average percent of consumers who choose to do their banking through theinternet is 34 percent. In the Netherlands this number is 70 percent. All of the commercialbanks including the Postbank offer internet banking facilities. Most systems allow you tomonitor and manage your current account, make payments and manage investments.


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Getting around in the Netherlands is quite simple, the road networks are good and thepublic transportation, including airports, is excellent. All you need to know is how thesystem works. A helpful journey planner is www.9292ov.nl; click on ‘reisadvies’ and fill inthe departing address and destination address, and it will tell you how to get there usingpublic transportation.

Train TravelThe Netherlands has a dense railway network that offers frequent service, as well as the

quickest way to travel between city centres (www.ns.nl). You canbuy tickets at a ticket office or at a ticket machine. There are a wide

variety of passes and special tickets that can save you money.Which type you choose depends on the kind of travelling you will do – frequent or infrequent, long distances or short, alone or in a group,and during morning rush hour or not, and your age:

First and second-class tickets are available, single (enkelereis) or return (retour). Return tickets are cheaper than twice

the single fare, but are only valid for one day. You can also buy a “5-retourkaart”, which offers 5 undated return tickets to the

same destination. This will save 5% on the price of buying 5 separate tickets. Youwill have to stamp the undated tickets before entering the platform.

The “Voordeel-uren kaart” gives 40% discount at the ticket counter when traveling

during the “voordeel-uren”: Monday to Friday after 9.00 hrs, on Saturdays, Sundaysand National Holidays. This card will cost you about EUR 55,00.

“Weekend return tickets” are valid in the weekend, starting Friday evening after19.00 hrs until 04:00 hrs Monday morning.

We recommend you to ask at the ticket discounter what the cheapest option is for you.

TaxiYou cannot hail taxis on the street in the Netherlands as you can in many parts of theworld. You must either telephone (see ‘Useful Addresses”), or go to a taxi stand . All majorrailway stations have a taxi stand. Hotels and restaurants are always happy to call a taxi

for you if you ask.

Buses, Trams and Metro’s If you are looking to make your way through the larger cities or from one town to the next,the Dutch transportation companies provide frequent services onbuses and trams. Amsterdam and Rotterdam also have subways(called the metro). Rural communities are linked by bus.For buses and trams the stops are along the street indicated byyellow signs on poles, often accompanied by a covered shelter. Theschedule is usually posted and the buses are numbered. You will findthe entrances to the subway stations near the big yellow sign with theM (for metro). Of course all lines are linked to the train stations.(www.ret.nl)

TRANSPORTATION

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Initially, the Interliner-bus line was created to bring passengers wheretrains don’t go. It has since expanded to cover approximately 25intermediate distances. The advantage of the Interliner is that it avoidsbusy areas, has the right of way at traffic lights and is allowed to usespecial lanes. Its stops have been strategically placed close to otherpublic transportation connection points (buses, trains and taxis) as well

as easily accessible parking areas. (www.connexxion.nl/reizen-met-connexxion/14/interliner/301)

The OV - ChipcardA new digital card system has been introduced in Rotterdam. It’s called the OV –Chipcardand you can use it in trams, buses, metro’s and trains. There are threedifferent kinds of cards. There is the personal card, the anonymouscard and the disposable card. Travel using public transportation ischarged at a rate of 0,11 euro per kilometre with a start amount of0,75 euro. If you travel a lot within the Rotterdam region it is best to

use the personal or anonymous card. The disposable card wasdesigned for tourists or people that don’t travel often with publictransportation. If you have a personal OV-Chip card, you can updateit via electronic banking or request to have your card updatedautomatically by debiting from your bank account when the balance islow. You can also add up your credits at a ticket machine (you can find them at stations,the same as you need for buying train tickets).

Subscriptions are also possible. With a subscription card you will be travelling in zones.This means that you have unlimited travel within designated zones within a period of aweek, month or year. The prices vary depending on the number of zones and the

timeframe you choose. It is best to ask about the different options at the information deskof the RET at Beurs or Centraal Station (see also www.ret.nl or www.ov-chipkaart.nl).

Driving Your CarIf you plan on buying a car in The Netherlands, you must have a validdriver’s license. Depending on your status an accelerated test maybe possible. Special rules apply to those who benefit from the 30%tax-rulings. It is important to know the rules of the road (visitwww.3vo.nl) and have a valid registration certificate (containing thetechnical information of your car and proof of ownership) of the car in

your name. Furthermore, you must remember to take out car and liability insurance. All carowners must pay a tax, regardless of the amount of use you make of this car. A brochureentitled “On the Road in the Netherlands with a valid Driver’s License”, is available fromthe Town Hall. It provides information about driving in The Netherlands.

If you are from an EU country or Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway you are allowed to drivefor one year from the day you registered at the City Hall. If you are from any other countryyou may drive for only 185 days with your own national driver’s license, starting from theday you register at the City Hall. Before the 185 days elapses you need to obtain a Dutchdriver’s license by trading in your license or by taking a Dutch driving test (contact “CBR –

divisie Ryvaardigheid 0900-0210, e-mail: [email protected], you could also check the website:www.rijbewijs.nl/nl/english.asp

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EU foreign students can generally bring their car to The Netherlands and just drive it likethat as you are considered to be here temporary. You may not need to change the licenseplate, nor officially import it. It is important that you carry a valid driver’s license, yourresidence permit card, passport and proof of your student status, (e.g. a student ID card).

Detailed Maps for TravelingFor detailed maps of how to drive to your destination address you can visit www.anwb.nl (choose ‘verkeer’ and then ‘routeplanner, and then fill in ‘departing and destinationaddress’) or www.routenet.nl (Explanations: “Ik wil naar” means “I want to go to”, “Ikvertrek van” means “I leave from”, “Ik zoek” means “I am looking for”). In addition to thesetwo sites you can also visit www.maporama.com (this site is in English).

The BicycleBikes (fietsen) come in very handy in the Netherlands; almost all Dutch have at least onebike to move around easily. There are more than 19 million bikes in Holland. They are

multiplying at the rate of about 15 percent annually. At least 84 percent of households ownat least one bicycle.

Most roads (except highways) include a personal lane (fietspad) for cyclers. As a cyclist,you too must obey the traffic signs and rules, and stay in the bicycle lanes marked on thestreet. As a rule, cars that are turning across your path are supposed to stop for you but itis wise to watch out. You should also signal with your arm if you are planning to turn. Youcan be fined for riding at night without lights, and for drunken cycling. Contrary to thesituation in many countries, you may not ride your bicycle on the sidewalk.

You can buy a used bike from any certified bicycle shop in Rotterdam (See “Useful

Addresses”) The price for a second hand bike starts at around EUR 50,-; but watch out,the quality might be poor so for some more Euros you might get a bike that last longer.You can also buy bikes ‘on the street’, which is cheaper but most of the times stolen. Donot buy an expensive bike; bikes get stolen a lot in Holland, especially in the bigger cities.In 2000 the rate of stolen bikes was around a million per year. Regardless of the price orage of the bike, be sure to buy a good quality lock!

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Health care is a basic need and a right in the Netherlands. Should you need medical careduring your stay, you should know how it works. One of the first things you will need to do(also for administrative purposes for the residence permit), is to get insured.

Family Doctor (Huisarts)Whenever any (non emergency) health problem arises, the huisarts will be the one youcontact for an afspraak (appointment). Doctor’s have designated consultation hours. Mostof the times it is in the morning, although you can call the doctor or assistant on the phoneto ask for advice during most business hours.

To see a specialist you must first go through your family doctor. During weekends, nightsand holidays when the doctor is not on call, there will be a recorded message on his/hertelephone informing you where you can call. Outside office hours you may also call the“dokterstelefoon” to find out which doctor has the evening/night shift in your area(telephone: 010-4201100)

Under ‘Useful Addresses’ you will find a list of doctors. They are familiar with foreignersand usually speak and understand English. Just explain that you are an RSM student.There is also a list of doctors in the Yellow Pages, under “artsen”, subsection ‘huisartsen”.You should choose a doctor that is close to your accommodation.

Dentist (Tandarts)It is not standard practice to administer local anaesthesia when doing fillings and the like,and it may also cost extra. Be sure to discuss your preferences with the dentist beforedental work is done. Fluoride treatments and extensive cleaning and polishing are alsoconsidered extra and are not standard. If you desire these options, be sure to discuss itwith the dentist.

Pharmacy/Chemist (Apotheek)

The apotheek is where your prescriptions are filled. They also have a wide range of over-the-counter non-prescription drugs. Pharmacies are usually open until 17:30 hrs, Monday – Fridays, and sometimes on Saturdays. Every major city in The Netherlands will have atleast one or more pharmacies which are open during off-hours. Check with your doctor forthe one nearest you.

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Adresses & Telephone Numbers

EMERGENCY LINE 112

NAME ADDRES TEL .NUMBER

Doctor (huisarts) in your area!

PrinsendamHuisartsenpraktijk Jansen Rosestraat 123 010 – 4855955Huisartsengroepspraktijk Lodewijk Pincoffsweg 82 010 - 2150222MRI Centrum Rotterdam Westerstraat 41 0880 - 888888DC Klinieken Rotterdam Vasteland 10 010 - 2176900Port Health Centre Parklaan 26 010 - 2411100

De Schans (Kralinger Esch) / Hoge FilterwegDr. M.M.P. van Meer/

M.T. Slocker Rijnwaterstraat 10 010 - 4526363

Erasmus International House (Struisenburgdwarsstraat)Dr. C.H. Baar-Poort/F.E. E. van der Does Voorschoterlaan 38 010 - 4122430Dr. N.P. van Smalen Voorschoterlaan 68 010 - 4123946Dr. R.C.A.M. Hendriks Voorschoterlaan 54 010 - 4123815Dr. C. van Noort AvenueConcordia 110b 010 - 4139333

Plaza (Karel Doormanstraat)GZC Oude Westen- Cool St. Mariastraat 75 010 - 4369241

Hospital (ziekenhuis)Erasmus MC ’s Gravendijkwal 230 010 - 7040704www.erasmusmc.nl Maasstad Ziekenhuis Zuid Groene Hilledijk 315 010 - 2911911www.maasstadziekenhuis.nl Havenziekenhuis Haringvliet 2 010 - 4043300www.havenziekenhuis.nl Maatschap Oogziekenhuis Schiedamse Vest 180 010 - 4017777 www.oogziekenhuis.nl

General nummer Erasmus MC (Hospital) 010 - 7040704Pharmacy/Chemist (apotheek)Apotheek Rozenburg Voorschoterlaan 6 010 - 4123598Westblaak Apotheek - Lagaay Westblaak 34 010 - 4110370Apotheek de Esch Rotterdam BV Rijnwaterstraat 43-47 010 - 4528464Medsen Apotheek Kralingen BV Oudedijk 133 010 - 4526272

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Rotterdam is a vibrant international city. The city is home to over600.000 people and approximately 160 different nationalities. Thisinternational feeling comes also from the fact that Rotterdam issituated on the water and for forty consecutive years, has been theworld’s largest port.

A city for living! Whether you have been born and raised in Rotterdam or you have justcome here, Rotterdam is an easy city to get accustomed to. It is a young city. No matterwhat you do and who you are, the city will embrace you.

Erasmus University stands in the eastern part of the city, in the Kralingen district. This areais characterized by its handsome, turn-of-the-century architecture and its large park andrecreational area, the Kralingse Plas. Brussels and Amsterdam can be easily reached bypublic transport or road - and it is within 20 minutes (driving) of the Dutch seat ofGovernment, Den Haag.

History

Rotterdam developed as a fishing village and received its charter in

1328. Since 1340 Rotterdam has developed its port, which along with

Amsterdam became important in the 17th century trading activities. In

1872 Rotterdam acquired a direct connection to the North Sea, whichresulted in an enormous increase in commerce and the scale of its

activities as a port.

In 1962 the port of Rotterdam became the largest in the world. It is at

the mouth of two important rivers, the Rhine and the Meuse, one of the most heavily

navigated waterways in the world.

Following the heavy bombing of May 1940, most of the entire city centre had to be rebuilt.

The redevelopment program was launched with great energy. An entirely new city center

developed with considerable space available for companies and shopping districts. The

modern high rises and ultra-modern design has given Rotterdam its own unique lookcompared to the rest of the Netherlands which has retained its historic traditional Dutch

look and feel. You can still see the border of the rebuilt area. This border is marked by red

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Major Shopping Area’s Since the opening of the Beurstraverse, an architectural coup d'aile thatforms a subterranean link between the two sides of the Coolsingel,Rotterdam boasts the largest continuous collection of shops in Europe.This area includes the Lijnbaan, the first pedestrian-only shopping areain Europe.

Across from Central Station is the completely covered shopping mall Plaza. And the placein Rotterdam for shopping close to nature is the Groene Passage (at the Mariniersweg),with stores of environmentally friendly products.

But there's also something to brag about in other parts of Rotterdam when the subject ofshopping comes up. For example, there is the Noorderboulevard, a homey street of shopsin the Oude Noorden district, and the Zuiderboulevard, a mile and a quarter of shops inRotterdam South.

With the metro (tube) and other types of public transport, it's easy toreach shopping centre Zuidplein (entirely covered) or Alexandrium I,II, and III, with Alexandrium III featuring no less than 192,000square feet (!) of ideas for your home. And don't forget the newestacquisition: the Vrij Entrepôt Rotterdam at the Kop van Zuid. 'Shoptill you drop' in the exclusive stores and trendy shops which can be

found, for example, in this Entrepotgebied, or Delfshaven, Witte deWithstraat, Van Oldebarneveldstraat and Nieuwe Binnenweg. WestKruiskade and the surrounding area offer a vast range ofmulticultural products in the many Chinese, Surinam, Mediterraneanand Arab shops.

Opening HoursIn general, most shops in the Netherlands are open from 09:00 or 09:30 hrs. to 17:30 or18:00 hrs; many open on Monday at 11:00 or 13:00 hrs, and close on Saturday at 6:00p.m. Some supermarkets stay open a few hours longer in the evening to give people time

to shop after work. One evening each week, all shops in an area will either stay open until9 P.M. (called koopavond ). On Friday evenings, shops are opened, until 9:00 p.m. inRotterdam. Most shops in the city centre of Rotterdam are also open on Sunday from12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. (shops in most other cities are closed on Sunday). There arealso evening shops (avondwinkel) in Rotterdam; these are small grocery shop thatspecializes in being open late in the evenings and on Sundays (evening shop); its priceswill be higher than prices elsewhere.

Shops and banks are closed on Christian and public holidays:New Year’s day, Easter, Queen’s Day, National Liberation Day, Ascension Day, May Whit,Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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A cashier at a supermarket will make a series of greetings: dag (good-day), and possiblymake reference to a bonuskaart (discount card), zegels (savings stamps) and air miles (card to save air miles).

Be aware that you need to pay a deposit for beverage (frisdrank and beer) containers,statiegeld . You can turn the empty bottles in and receive a credit; at

the counter you will get your money back.

Market"A lot for a little" is always for sale at Rotterdam's age-old traditionalmarkets. With over 500 stalls, the market in the city centre is the

largest market in the Netherlands. Fruit, vegetables, clothing, textilesand flowers - the market has it all. In Rotterdam the market is held on Tuesdays andSaturdays adjacent to the Blaak metro station, from 09:00 hrs to 15:00 or 16:00 hrs.There are three sections in the market: flowers/plants, farmers market and flea market.Another market in Rotterdam, the Swan Market, is more a lifestyle market with interior

things, mode, vintage, jewellery, accessorizes. It is held unregularly, and so it is best tocheck their website for updated information: http://www.swanmarket.nl/?page_id=7

Postal NeedsThere are many post offices (often found in supermarkets - see “Useful Addresses”). Theyare marked with an orange sign with ‘TNT POST’ and can often be found in supermarkets.Stamps can be bought in post offices, tobacconists and newsstands. On the letterbox,which is red, are two slots: the one on the left is for local (city limits) mail, the one on theright (marked Overige bestemmingen) is for post to be delivered outside the city.


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If you really want to get to know the city, yourvisit isn't complete without a harbour cruisewith Spido, a boat trip around the port, or a tripto the Euromast, the panoramic tower, 185meter high, with a unique view over the port

and the city.

As an unspoiled oasis in the city, Arboretum Trompenburg offers the visitor a

magnificent botanical garden with an unprecedented wealth of trees, plants andflowers.

Ahoy' Sport and Exhibition Complex where sport events, trade fairs, exhibitions andpop concerts are held here.

Feyenoord Stadium where in addition to football, the stadiumalso hosts large-scale pop concerts. Guided tours are given onWednesday and Thursday (start 13.00 and 15.00 hours) andSaturday (start 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00 hours). Home of HistoryMuseum, Wednesday and Thursday (13.00 to 17.00 hours) andSaturday (09.00 to 17.00 hours).

Holland Casino Rotterdam offers a nice evening out.

The Pancake boat, sailing while eating the pancakes at this pancake restaurant.As soon as the boat lifts anchor you can visit the buffet as often as you wish to pickup pancakes. A 3-hour cruise through the port is offered every Saturday evening aswell as several Friday evenings. It leaves across the Euromast.

There is a museum for everything. From modern art to historic finds, from

architecture to photography, from model ships to exotic species of animals. Onecan certainly describe Rotterdam's total range of museums as comprehensive. Thearea around Museumpark, in the heart of the city, is particularly rich in museums,with a large number of top ones just a stone's throw from each other. That makes ita very pleasant place to stroll for anyone wishing to visit to several museums in onego. (www.vvv.rotterdam.nl)

New Waterway and storm barrier, open on Tuesday toSaturday, has an exhibition ‘the Storm Surge BarrierInformation Centre’ (Informatiecentrum Stormvloedkering).

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A top attraction is the Rotterdam Zoo – Diergaarde Blijdorp,with the Oceanium where the visitor can make a voyage ofdiscovery through the incredibly beautiful water world full of seaand coast dwellers. The zoo covering approximately 18hectares providing the animals a place to live in a manner

equivalent to their natural habitat. www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl

Rotterdam has one of the largest ports in the world. Naturally, this has a great influence onthe city. If you want to get to know Rotterdam well, your program really should include aboat trip through the impressive docklands. Especially for these trips, Rotterdam has itsown Industrial Tourism. This organization develops tailor made trips for your event aboutthe most interesting sceneries in Rotterdam. But it is also fun to just wander along thewaterfront and watch the ships sail by. From there you also have the most beautiful skylinein the Netherlands.

Historic Delfshaven is an oasis of tranquility in Modern Rotterdam. Its historic centre, older

than the city of Rotterdam itself, is still pervaded by the characteristic ambiance of timesgone by: of port activities, whaling and herring fishing; of the east India Company and ofthe town where Piet Heyn was born. Delfshaven has become world famous as the placefrom which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America in 1620, and of course as the center ofthe brandy and gin distilleries, with the well-known stork emblem.

Rotterdam is more welcoming than ever, because every year the 'Maasstad' (Maas City)has that little bit more to offer.(www.vvv.rotterdam.nl)

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Rotterdam is a city of architecture. Unfortunately, the World War II bombings destroyedmany monuments. Nevertheless, you will find buildings and sculpture of famous artists andarchitects throughout the city. The ArchiCentre has information on the architecture ofRotterdam and organizes excursions.

Rotterdam, City Of Modern ArchitectureThe itinerary of this coach tour includes the spectacular high-rise on the Weena and Boompjes boulevards, the Prinsenlandand De Esch housing estates (the latter built on the site of theformer water works), and recent developments on Kop van

Zuid. Rotterdam is a prime example of a city permanently underconstruction. Tall office and residential towers spring up all over

the place, especially along the waterfront. The docklands area onthe left bank of the Maas, the heart of Kop van Zuid, has developed into a lively newdistrict that is connected to city centre by the Erasmus Bridge.

Modern Architecture in Pre-war RotterdamDuring this coach tour you will be introduced to examples ofRotterdam architecture built between 1900 and 1940. Attention willbe paid to Rotterdam's development as a major seaport, to the late-

nineteenth-century districts this spawned and to other remnants ofthe 'historical' city. The route takes in the Van Nelle factory, theBergpolder apartment building - the first gallery flats in theNetherlands - and urban districts built in the 1930s.

Even before the devastating bombardment in May 1940, Rotterdam was already a centreof modern architecture - often referred to as Nieuwe Bouwen in the Netherlands and'Dutch Functionalism' elsewhere. This movement sought a contemporary architecture ofconcrete, steel and glass that would be in keeping with the rapid changes affectingeveryday life, where the automobile and the washing machine, for example, were startingto make themselves felt.

Post-war Reconstruction in RotterdamThe bombardment of 14 May 1940 was followed by the reconstructionof the devastated city centre virtually from scratch, an undertaking thatattracted enormous national and international interest. As you will havean opportunity to see during the tour, it reflects the full range of 20th-century ideas about architecture and town planning. The itineraryincludes the Groothandelsgebouw (Rotterdam Business Centre): this'multi-company building for wholesalers' has its own internal roadsystem for delivery Lorries. In addition to many inner city reconstruction

projects, such as the trail-blazing Lijnbaan shopping centre, you will also get to see someinteresting schemes beyond the city limits.

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Rotterdam has a lot to offer at night; from exclusive clubs, concerts and theatres, to cosyrestaurants and the famous Holland Casino. Of course, you already knew that the Hollandcasinos, including the one in Rotterdam, are the only casinos allowed by law. HollandCasino is near Central Station, which offers connections by train, taxi, bus and metro.

Theatre, Dance and MusicThere are several places to go to for theatre, dance and music like:

De Doelen, which is a concert center with several auditoriums forall kinds of music, and the home of the Rotterdam Philharmonic

Orchestra The Rotterdam Schouwburg, which has two stages for dance,

drama and music Lantaren/Venster, which has several different stages for

smaller, often experimental performances. The RO Theatre and the Luxor Theatre Rotterdam

FilmInformation about film performances can be found in the so-called ‘filmladder’. This weeklyoverview is obtainable at any cinema in Rotterdam and is also published in the Thursday

editions of the free local papers. In the last week of January/first week of February theyearly Rotterdam Film Festival takes place. This ten-day festival offers non-stopperformances in a number of movie theatres.

You can also see what movie is where and at what time at www.pathe.nl; You can ordertickets through the Pathe website, although you can always buy them at the counter. If youshow your student card during the weekdays you will get discount on your ticket.

RestaurantsA list of restaurants can be found in the telephone directory and in the Yellow Pages.

Further information can be found in the brochure ‘Rotterdam culinair’, to be obtainablefrom the VVV. In many restaurants it is advisable to make advance reservations.Restaurants open in the evening from 17:00 hrs until 23.00 hrs. Many stop serving after21.00 hrs.

DUDOK (Meent 88, telephone: 010 433 3102)With everyday breakfast, lunch and dinner, you can’t go wrong atDudok. Great food is served in a relaxed atmosphere. Dudok’sPatisserie offers a great variety of fresh sweet pastry, muffins andquiche. Its legendary apple pie is so well-known throughoutRotterdam, that you can order it as a take away. In the evening,

Dudok’s Brasserie serves a wide choice of Mediterranean dishes.

http://www.dudok.nl/index.php?pageID=128

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BAZAR (Witte de Withstraat 16, Telephone 010 206 51 51)Bazar has a great busy atmosphere of a trendy restaurant of Rabat or Istanbul and offersa great choice of cheap dishes out of the Oriental and Mediterranean kitchen. The serviceis multicultural and fits right in with the atmosphere. It is also a great location for breakfast.

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HOTEL NEW YORK (Koninginnenhoofd 1, telephone: 010 439 0525)

If you truly want to see something historic and you are looking for a simple meal or a drink,go to Hotel New York on the Wilhelminapier. This hotel/restaurant was once the headoffice of the Holland America Line and was built in 1901. The Holland America Line wasthe company that provided the transport of people from Rotterdam to New York and back.It started in 1873 and ended in 1971. Now, the building is transformed into a cozy andhistoric restaurant on the Wilhelminapier, a pier that is called “Manhattan aan de Maas”,because amongst other high buildings, the highest building of the Netherlands is located

on the Wilhelminapier.http://www.hotelnewyork.nl/en/home

A NOTE ABOUT TIPPING:

In The Netherlands, Value Added Tax and service charges are included in your check inhotels, shops and taxis. Unlike in the US, this is even the case for your restaurant check.Tips for extra service are always appreciated but not necessary. It is customary to give taxidrivers and waiters a tip of about 10 percent.

Bar’s and Cafe’s Bars/ café’s are scattered through the city, but there are someplaces where there’s a high concentration of bars:

Stadhuisplein, across Coolsingel from Stadhuis The “Meent” which is a street leading to the market.

There are a number of bars and restaurants where youcan sit outside. This is especially enjoyable in thesummer. There are a lot of cheap places to go out fordinner, like Vapiano (http://www.vapiano.com/ ),

At “Oostplein” you will find a high concentration of typical student-bars. De “Oude Binnenweg” and “Nieuwe Binnenweg” both have a collection of

nice bars and restaurants.

Over the Erasmus Bridge you will find the “Entrepot”, an old harbourtransformed into a recreational area, with again a lot of pubs and some real nicerestaurants.

“Delfshaven” also offer nice bars and restaurants “Witte de Withstraat” lots of nice restaurants and bars.

Rotterdammers are very friendly and will be happy to share their stories with you whilehaving a drink. Take time to wander around various neighbourhoods and check out thedifferent café’s along the way.

Unlike in neighbouring Germany, beer in Holland comes in tiny glasses. The average

fluitje, the small glass, holds less than 200 cl. The Amsterdammertje, a larger small glass,holds 225. The Dutch pour beer down the centre of the glass. The head fills and overflows

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the glass. Then they swipe it off level with a plastic spatula. Beer is served with minimumtwo fingers of foam on top.

Van Zan ten & CaféPo l (Meent 44-48) These cafés are very busy on Friday and Saturday night, because a large group of

yuppies go to these cafés on those days. When the sun is out, the cafés will have terraceson the market square to enjoy the sun and to enjoy a cold drink. When the sun isn’t o ut,they will have another accommodation to stand under and enjoy a cold drink.

CaféBeu rs (Kruiskade 55, telephone: 010 414 3301)This café is a typical student-café. A lot of students that are living in Rotterdam are goinghere on Thursday (Student-night out) and also on Friday and Saturday. You can eat, talk,lounge or dance at this café, so it’s actually a restaurant, a bar and a club all in one.

MURPHY’S BAR (Rodezand 15,Telephone: 010 - 4110078)Irish pub located in the centre of Rotterdam with a cosy interior atmosphere. Drinks are

well priced and the beer is plentiful. You can also watch your favourite sports teams on thebig screen!

Where to Go ClubbingRotterdam’s club scene is renowned in Holland and fast gaining a reputation in the UK. Anabundance of bars, clubs and quirky galleries can be found in areas like the Witte deWithstraat and Binnenweg in the heart of Rotterdam. From traditional narrow wooden

brown cafés to stylish bars and swanky clubs, make sure you don’tmiss out on these!

Thursday night is student night. Beers in many of the bars areand clubs are cheaper.

GET BACK ( Stadhuisplein 27)It’s located on Stadhuisplein, were a lot of bars and café’s are. In the

Get Back you will hear the sounds of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. It o pens its doors at 10.00 inthe morning, and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From Thursday till Saturday you canenjoy the club life there. The dj’s will bring you that old school music. Get out atStadhuisplein when you take the tram or the Metro and then walk towards all the clubs.

CLUB ROTTERDAM (Wilhelminakade 699)

This is a small club for open minded, trendy people. Club Rotterdam is part of a conceptwith a cocktail bar and a restaurant. Resident DJ's Chezz, St. Paul and L-Diablo give youmusic from Kelis to the Beatles, and from Marvin Gaye to BasementJaxx.www.caferotterdam.nl

THE THAL IA LOUNGE (Kruiskade 31)This trendy lounge club situated in an old cinema has five different levels. Many nationaland international DJs play here every week. They are open from 22.00 till 04.00 onFridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Overall they have house music but they have differentthemes every weekend. ‘Latin Lovers’ is a well known party and every month they have anAsian party.

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CLUB VIE (Maasboulevard 300)

This is a fairly new and trendy club. They have a champagne bar and a wine bar (all that ina hot and sexy vibe). In the second room there is a relaxed atmosphere with sofas and thesound of Ibiza. And if you’re hungry, no problem you can get something to eat there allnight.www.clubvie.com

BAJA BEACHCLUB (Karel Doormanstraat 10-12)The Baja Beach Club represents entertainment in a tropical settingwith an exciting atmosphere. The entryway is made from a 3.5-meter beach ball and the music is played from a speedboat. Everyfirst Tuesday of the month is an After Work Party, where peoplecome straight from work to the Baja Beach Club for a deliciousbuffet and live performances. Baja Beach Club presentsChampagne Night every Thursday evening, Party Night on Fridayand Saturday evening and Ladies Night on Sunday evening.

www.bajarotterdam.nl/home.html

For organized parties check these different sites:http://www.djguide.nl/ http://partyflock.nl/party/ www.partyscene.nl/party

How to Get HomeIf you are out late know you can still get home by:

- BusNight buses (nachtbus) run throughout the night but come once or twice per hour.

- Night trainsNight trains run on the route Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Utrecht throughout the night, with afrequency of one train per hour. Check www.ns.nl for the schedule.- Taxi

- St. Job is 010-4257000- RTC is 010-4626060- Or you can take a taxi at the taxi stand.

- Tram /MetroTrams and metros in Rotterdam typically stop around 00:30.

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The Netherlands is a safe country to live in. Your children can safely ride their bikes toschool and you can safely go out to dinner – even in the ‘big’ cities and after dark. In thesmaller towns, life is even safer. Streets are generally well-lit in the cities and towns in theNetherlands which allows you to safely let out your dog in the evening, or run to thesupermarket or walk to your friends’ house a couple of streets away. When you leave thehouse, however, it is always best to lock the door. As n any big city, you should keep youreye on your purse, bags, cameras and whatever else you might have on you and youshould not wander alone into a dark alleyway. When walking alone, search for well-litareas.

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NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE

NUMBER

Architecture

ArchiCenter/Rotterdam Marketing Schiekade 205 (010) 4369909

[email protected]

Attraction

Euromast Space & Adventure Parkhaven 20, Rotterdam (010) 4364811

www.euromast.nl

Spido (Boat Trip to the port) Willemsplein 85, Rotterdam (010) 2759988www.spido.nl

Arboretum Trompenburg Honingerdijk 86 (010) 2330166www.trompenburg.nl

Ahoy' Sport and Exhibition Complex Ahoyweg 10 (010) 2933300www.ahoy.nl

Feyenoord Stadium Van Zandvlietplein 1 (010) 4929444www.dekuip.nl

Holland Casino Rotterdam Weena 624 (010) 2068206 www.hollandcasino.nl

The Pancake boat Parkhaven,

across Euromast (010) 4367295www.pannenkoekenboot.nl

Rotterdam Zoo – Diergaarde Blijdorp Van Aerssenlaan 49 (010) 4431495 / 0900 1857

www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl

The New Waterway

Exhibition Centre Kon. Emmaboulevard 5Expo Waterwegcentrum Hoek van Holland (0174) 387635

www. rotterdam.nlExhibition ‘the Storm Surge Nieuw Oranjekanaal 139, (0174) 511222

Barrier Information Centre’ Hoek van Holland

ADRESSES AND

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.euromast.nl/http://www.euromast.nl/http://www.spido.nl/http://www.spido.nl/http://www.trompenburg.nl/http://www.trompenburg.nl/http://www.ahoy.nl/http://www.ahoy.nl/http://www.dekuip.nl/http://www.dekuip.nl/http://www.hollandcasino.nl/http://www.hollandcasino.nl/http://www.pannenkoekenboot.nl/http://www.pannenkoekenboot.nl/http://www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl/http://www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl/http://www.diergaardeblijdorp.nl/http://www.pannenkoekenboot.nl/http://www.hollandcasino.nl/http://www.dekuip.nl/http://www.ahoy.nl/http://www.trompenburg.nl/http://www.spido.nl/http://www.euromast.nl/mailto:[email protected]


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Bicycle shops (Fietsenwinkels)

Bergman Rijwielen Spanjaardstraat 43 (010) 4773259

Ado Tweewielers Schiedamseweg 77 (010) 4764668

Rijwiel Cash & Carry Pretorialaan 56/58 (010) 4762076

Rijwiel Paleis BV Oostmolenwerf 11 (010) 4763743

Mobile Bike Service Mr. John Blokpoel 0638743967

Cinema (bioscoop)

Cinerama Filmtheater Westblaak 18 (010) 4115300

Pathé De Kuip Cor Kieboomplein 501 0900 – 1458 (0,8 ct. p/min)

Pathé Schouwburgplein 101 www.pathe.nl 0900 – 1458 (0,8 ct. p/min)

Theater Lantaren/Venster Gouvernestraat 133 (010) 2772277

www.lantaren-venster.nl

Copy shop

The Printer Oostplein 99 (010)-4132555

www.printer.nl

MultiCopy – Centrum Kruisplein 23 B (010) 4147362

www.multicopy.nl/rotterdam-centrum

Action Repro Goudsesingel 103 (010) 4139836

www.action-repro.nl

Kopie Kraus Coolsingel 207 06 5881 5922www.kkcbv.nl

Copyshop Cendris (V-building) (010) 4081191

Graphotech Copy Centers Oostzeedijk 188 (010) 4525677

Car rentals (autoverhuur) see www.detelefoongids.nl/autoverhuur

StudentCar www.studentcar.nl (Has a car on campus; price variable)

Dentist (tandarts)

C.J. van Dilst Oostzeedijk Beneden 163b (010) 2829909

R.T. Elema Beursplein 37 (010) 4142331

Tandzorgpraktijk Mathenesse Mathenesserlaan 192a (010) 4361604

Hotels www.gorotterdam.nl (See Look and Book,

Accommodations)

www.rotterdamhotels.nl

Map of Rotterdam www.anwb.nl www.routenet.nl www.maporama.co

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