Museumpark, part 1

For the real art lovers museumpark is really the place to be! The park is located between the museum Boijmans van Beunigen, the Westersingel, the Westzeedijk and the Erasmus MC building. In the 19^th century this plot belonged to the family Hoboken, their former villa is still open to public, but is currently turned into a Natural historic museum.

In 1924 the ownership of the land was given back to the city. They placed different buildings such as the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Unilever building (currently the Hoge School Rotterdam) and the Erasmiaans Gymnasium. The large plot of land stayed empty for the rest. With the arrival of the Kunsthal (1992) and the Dutch Architectural Institute (1993) the museum function of the park became a fact.

The current museums in this area are:

- The Dutch Architecture Institute

- Museum Boijmans van Beuningen

- The Chabot Museum

- The Kunsthal

- Villa Sonneveld

- The nature historical museum Rotterdam 

Not only the large amount of museums takes part in the cultural strength of the area, but also the large amount of sculptures that make the park almost an open-air museum. Next to that there are multiple cultural activities during the summer months, such as the popular Parade.

Museum Boijmans van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans van Beuningen is one of the oldest museums of the Netherlands. In 1849 the lawyer Boijmans left his art collection to the city of Rotterdam. This started the museum Boijmans, which used to be located in the historical Schielandhuis. In 1935 they moved to the current building, located at the park. In 1958 the collection expanded by the large collection of van Beuningen, which gave the museum its complete name.

The museum has masterpieces of the 16^th century till masterpieces of contemporary artists. Something for everybody! Next to that they also have changing expositions of every time high standing quality!

For more information you can visit their website www.boijmans.nl

Would you like to live near museumpark in Rotterdam? Check our website Domica Rotterdam for more information!

 

A home that has it all!

Sometimes we come across houses that we just want to keep to ourselves. Today I took photo's of one of those houses. Through dense fog I drove up to Rotterdam, the address emailed to me was the Jos Colerstraat. The first thing I noticed was the rural-like feel this residential had. All the houses are located at the water and have their own deck. Immediately I felt as if I were on holiday, if only I could stay!  With much effort I walked away from the pedalo in the water, away from the playground with picnic table and got to work!

When I entered the house I thought to myself: Yes, I could see myself living in a place like this!

The kitchen is placed a little higher than the sitting area. There is a modern fireplace covering the whole length of the sitting area.

The kitchen is provided with all the modern equipment.

Via the open staircase in I entered the upstairs hallway that has a double door. Behind these doors there is a bedroom that is best described as ‘the dream of every woman.’

The bedroom extends to the whole width of the house. Left is the sleeping area, and behind that is a luxurious bathroom including bubble bath! To the right there is a spacious walk-in closet.

I was already fantasizing about a beautiful dressing table in the walk-in closet so you can get ready, fully relaxed, every day.

  

Finally, this house has two more bedrooms on the top floor, with a separate bathroom. This can definitely be called a dream house. Would you like more information? On our website Domica Rotterdam you can find more information.  

De Meent

De Meent is an upcoming trendy street in the center of Rotterdam. The street offers you a wide range of entertainment and shopping facilities adjustable to your demands. If you enter the street from the Coolsingel you will see the old post office building to your left. Here there are various special events, such as the Da Vinci exposition last winter.

Shopping

De Meent houses a range of the more luxurious shops of the city. With shops for both men and women, such as: Profuomo, Prego, SuperTrash and many more. The big market is just a little further down the street, where every Tuesday and Saturday you can buy fabrics, fruits and vegetables, cheese, fish and much more.

Restaurants and Bars

Would you like to take a break from all the shopping? No Problem! There are multiple populair bars at de Meent! Do you love a good wine? Then you will love the wine bar 1nul8. Settled in the neutral vintage decorated bar you feel right at home. Would you rather sit outside? Try one of the terraces on the market square! The two bars Pol or van Zanten are both located in the midst of the sunny market square.

In search for some food as well? There are tons of restaurants with different types of food on offer. Such as Brasserie Dudok, probably the most well-known restaurant of de Meent. With their patisserie they’re notorious for their apple pie! Next to all the sweets, it’s also a lovely place to dine in the setting of a Bauhaus-style restaurant.

Lifestyle

Looking for more than clothes? There are plenty lifestyle stores available for you to visit! At the beginning of the street you can find the edgy street art gallery melikepainting, or across the street the gallery Art Collection, where they have a large collection of Art Prints of Rotterdam. If you walk further down the street and take a right, to the Pannekoekstraat, you can find multiple design stores.

De Meent has a lot to offer! Would you like to live nearby de Meent? You can! Check Domica Rotterdam for more information.

Market hall Rotterdam

We’re counting the days till the official opening of the Market Hal of Rotterdam! Who's acquainted with the idea of a roofed in market, will be blown away by this model. On the first of October queen Maxima will officially open the market building!

The building will contain the largest roofed in Fresh Food Market of Europe. The 12000 m2 will contain 100 Fresh Units, 15 Food shops, 8 restaurants, 228 apartments and a parking garage for 1200 cars. The place to be for the real foodies!  

Also art lovers will feel right at home. Fitting with the theme of the market hal the artwork, covering the whole inside of the market, will display a range of fresh products sold in the hall. Presented as a contemporary edition of the well-known still lifes from 17-century Holland, Arno Coenen, used photo-like 3D-images to accomplish this enormous work .

But that’s not all what the market hall can offer you! The 228 rent- and buy- apartments are located in the center of the city. Within 5 minutes you can walk to the Koopgoot and from the apartments you have a lovely view over the Maas or the Laurenschurch. These apartments really are one of a kind.   

Would you like to live in the Market hall? Check Domica Rotterdam for more information!