You will find many different attractions in Rotterdam with a tremendous variety of different ways to spend your time. Each different attraction old and new and attractions soon to open are listed below.

ARBORETUM TROMPENBURG (BOTANICAL GARDEN).

This garden is one of the nineteen in the Netherlands. The botanical garden is an oasis of tranquility in the constant hustle and bustle of Rotterdam. The site is approximately One hectare in size and was recently added on the eastern side. The middle of the arboretum is the oldest and was laid out in 1820 in an English landscape style which then was very fashionable.

For more information,Prices,location and opening hours the garden can be contacted at its Email site: Arboretum@trompenburg.nl

ASKLEPION

Asklepion which will be opening at the end of 2000 promises to be the national theme attraction for people from 6-80 years of age. The site wil be a voyage of discovery through the human body by means of exhilarating experiences, interactive exhibits, multimedia attractions and entertaining information. Also travek here will be free because an admission ticket will count as a free pass to RET travel(public transport). Extra information can be gathered from there Web site  or Email

Email: mail@asklepion.nl

WWW.asklepion.nl

DE PELGRIM

City brewery De pelgrim, centrally located in the Historic Delfshaven, has become a well known meeting place. At the brewery you can enjoy a delicious meal try home brewed beers rooms and/or halls can be rented for upto 200 guests. For more information you can Phone,Fax or Email on

Tel: 010-477 11 89

Fax: 010-425 91 91

E-Mail: Info@pelgrimbier.nl or

WWW.pelgrimbier.nl

THE OCEANIUM

The Oceanium is due to open in the course of 2000. You can take a magical trip through this water continent starting in Scotland, at the Bass Rock bird island. You can take a face to face walk through a wide range of North sea inhabitants like ground Sharks and Jellyfish. One of the best attractions is the 25 metre long shark tunnel where different sharks stolidly swim by, leaving you literally surrounded by these mysterious hunters of the world seas. Theres also lots lots more to see.

PANNENKOEKENBOOT (floating pancake restaurant)

Sailing while enjoying all the pancakes you can eat!                           

You can experience the only floating pancake restaurant as soon as the Boot lifts Anchor. The buffet is bursting with all different types and flavours of Pancakes including: AU naturel, Apple or bacon pancakes along with every imagionable topping, including Cheese,Ham,Fruit,,Syrups,Powdered sugar and much,much more. Every Saturday evening there is a three-hour harbour sightseeing cruise, called the Pancake Cruise.

DEPARTURES:

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday: 13:30, 15:30, 16:30 and 18:00 hours                        Friday: 16:30 and 18:00 hours                                                             Price: Adults NLG 22.50/Children NLG 14.50

Pancake cruise Saturday 20:00-23:00 hours                                                    Price: Adults NLG 49:50/Children NLG 35.00                                                  Tram 6,9                                                                                                   DE pannenkoekenboot Rotterdam Parkhaven across the Euromast.

Tel: 010-436 72 95

CITY MARINA ROTTERDAM.

This first class Rotterdam marina is located at the kop van zuid near the prominent entrepot building with its friendly Restaurants,Bars,Sidewalks,Cafes and Shops.

CITY MARINA ROTTERDAM

Rijksboom 90

Entrepot/Binnenhaven

Tel: 010-4854096

There are lots of other attractions you may wish to see while staying in Rotterdam they are listed below:

If you want to visit more of the modern architecture, then vist the Cube Houses If you wish to visit these, there is a charge of         f  3.50 to look around the show house. The houses are located near to the Metro station Blaak. When you get there, you will be puzzeled about how a person can live in one of these houses. But you will out how they do in the show house.

You could also visit the Euromast, because from here you get to see all the city in a panoramic view of the hole of Rotterdam. You can see all the modern architectural buildings, bridges and places of interest from the viewing platform that is 112 meters high.  Then take the Space Adventure to an incredable hight of 185 meters. Here the capsulel you are in rotetes slowly, allowing you to see further then before.

It will cost you f 15.50 for adults, f 10- for children aged between 4 & 11, for children under the age of 4, it is free. If want more information on the Euromast visit their web-site on: http://www.euromast.nl