Rotterdam’s spectacular modern main railway station is right in the heart of the Dutch city. The large, busy site welcomes trains from all over the country and continent, and features an underground park for more than 5,000 bicycles. If you hire a car at Rotterdam Central Station you’ll find the centre of the city is just a few high-rise streets to the south and the A20 motorway is just beyond the residential streets to the north. In the immediate area of Rotterdam Central you’ll find the Miniworld miniature city attraction and the De Doelen conference centre and music venue.
If you hire a car at Rotterdam Central Station you’ll soon find that you’ve arrived in a very large busy city. In fact, Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ second biggest city and Europe’s largest port. You’ll be able to drive around the various inlets, islands and docks at the point where the Scheldt Delta reaches the North Sea. It’s a lively modern city with spectacular skyscrapers along the watersides. Look out for landmarks like the Euromast observation tower and the striking Erasmusbrug Bridge across the Meuse River. And elsewhere there is a good selection of museums and historic monuments to explore.