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NEW EATERIES OPEN IN TIMES OF COVID Restaurants and cafés were shuttered for a big part of last year. But that hasn’t stopped some intrepid entrepreneurs from launching fun new eateries in RCD. Here’s our line-up so you’ll know where to go when lockdown ends. Fontein opened a rooftop terrace at Hofplein19, offering diners a relaxed vibe plus a panorama of Rotterdam. Completely different is TIWYA, This Is What You Are, an Indonesian restaurant on Kruiskade that also mixes exotic cocktails. As the evening gets going, the volume turns up and you can strut your stuff on the dance floor. Last but not least, Seoul Sista opened a second location on Weena. Besides the finger-licking good Korean fare, you can also sing
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along with the karaoke tunes. Where will you book a table first?
CITY LIGHT WALK With city-walking having become the new urban pastime, we found that getting some fresh air is not only cool but fun with a coffee or sandwich to go. Rotterdam Verlicht and Rotterdam Marriott have teamed up to map out 5km and 12km city light walks. All the familiar landmarks are decked out in stunning ornamental lights and spotlights. You can still enjoy this spectacular light walk through the month of February. It
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starts at the Marriott Hotel in RCD, where you can set out with a delicious hot cocoa or snacks by Pillars Bar & Kitchen to nibble en route. There’s no better way to keep warm during these last chilly days of winter.
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