Shopping in Rotterdam - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Alexandrium Shopping Center remains one of the most famous and popular shopping destinations among travelers. This is one of the biggest shopping centers in Holland, inside which visitors will find more than 200 stores. It’s an excellent place to find clothes and shoes by internationally famous brands, magnificent locally made porcelain, premium chocolate, and various souvenirs. Travelers with children are recommended to visit Toys 'R'us store that sells, as one can guess from the name, different toys and child games. Car fans enjoy visiting famous Halfords store.

Some shops in Rotterdam have already got the status of city landmarks, and the Euromast shop is no exception. The shop is open in Euromast – the tallest tower in the country. This shop is very popular with tourists as it’s a great place to purchase unusual gadgets and souvenirs in the national style. Savvy travelers will find cute t-shirts and items for sunbathing or beach rest. The tower store also offers wonderful tea pots, designer tableware, and authentic Delft porcelain. Dutch tulip bulbs are another popular category of goods – the choice is simply striking.

Beurs Traverse is widely recognized as the main shopping street in Rotterdam. It’s easy to spend a whole day walking along shining display windows and admiring the variety of goods for sale. There are many interesting specialty shops on Beurs Traverse. Some of them offer fantastic Dutch cheese, and some shops offer excellent chocolate. The choice of clothes stores is no less amazing. Visitors will find both popular stores of mainstream brands and famous boutiques of local designers. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Everyone who loves books should not forget to visit selexyz donner. This is one of the largest bookstores in the country. At selexyz donner, you will find books not only in Dutch but also in English. The bookstore is large and occupies eight floors. Besides books, it’s possible to buy CDs, souvenirs, and children toys. After a long walk in the shop, it’s particularly pleasant to dine in the restaurant that is open in the same building. By the way, all meals at the restaurant are cooked from organic products.

Lijnbaan Street is one more amazing destination for travelers interested in prestigious and popular shops. This is a pedestrians-only street, so it’s absolutely comfortable to walk there. The street is the location of London City Club, a popular shop that sells sports apparel and accessories of the highest quality, and famous Jack & Jones store that offers denim clothes. Females are usually in love with Claudia Strater shop that sells clothes for all occasions. The majority of shops open on Lijnbaan Street are not very expensive, and the large Mango shop is no exception.

The largest market in Rotterdam is open on Hoogstraat Street. It works every day except Monday. This market is an amazing place to buy fresh seasonal fruit from local farms and try many interesting national delicacies and sweets. Many tourists come to the market to buy inexpensive souvenirs, and some simply admire countless flowers and select the best sorts of tulips for their gardens. Tuesday is considered the “book” day, so many stalls with books are open in the market on that day.

If you want to shop quality Dutch shoes, it’s hard to find a better place than Vien Lier. The choice of items for sale is simply amazing, and the prices are below average, and that’s the reason why it’s so popular with tourists. Large sales take place several times a year. During these periods, it’s possible to buy quality shoes for no more than 20 euro.

Young people and adherents of different subcultures usually enjoy visiting Black Widow shop. The choice of items for sale is wide – from elegant black corsets and lace gloves to backpacks with symbols of popular music bands and themed jewelry of different styles. The shop offers not only clothes but also cosmetics, so gothic people in need of a black lipstick will find exactly what they want. However, even if you are not keen on any subculture, Black Widow is still worth visiting. The shop offers a wide choice of piercing jewelry and unusual perfumes.