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RCD Hotspots
HOTSPOTS
This city is sizzling with all kinds of hotspots. In the Central District, too, there are loads of colourful, delicious and fun places to go. For this issue we’ve lined up three unique places that are well worth a visit, each with its own story and style.
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PINKMAN RECORDS
Are you passionate about music? And does vintage vinyl make your blood sing? Then you’ll definitely want to visit Pinkman Records in the Schieblock. This shop opened in April 2018 as a physical extension of Rotterdam’s home-grown Pinkman record label, owned and operated by Marsman since 2013. What started with the release of two albums on vinyl by musician-friends led to worldwide fame and the Charlois sub-label and Broken Dreams white label series. With a selection of music and merchandise produced by loads of different artists, no visit to RCD is complete without a stop at Pinkman Records.
THE GALLERY KITCHEN
Right across from Rotterdam’s central station and just inside the Central Plaza shopping centre is where you’ll find The Gallery Kitchen. The mood is hip and homey and you can easily sit for hours watching all the people streaming to and from the station. The menu features plenty of dishes created and prepared right there in Sylvia’s kitchen, and the aromas of her home-made specialities lure you in from Central Plaza. If you’re on the go, pop in for a takeaway coffee and fresh croissant. The staff are super friendly and always happy to go the extra mile. Open every day of the week, with a wide range of menu options to choose from.
VINN ROTTERDAM
At the base of the Groot Handelsgebouw off Weena is VINN Rotterdam, a breakfast, lunch and beverage bar with a stylish interior and friendly, laid-back vibe where all are welcome. It’s the perfect spot to rest and refuel at any hour while taking in the urban ebb and flow. VINN serves food and drinks, and features a weekly menu including a range of fresh soups. Feel like a glass of wine with lunch? Let VINN advise you on the ideal pairing. VINN also brings the good times to you, in the form of its legendary Drag Dinner shows. No time to get out? No problem! Have lunch and beverages brought to you – straight to your desk at no extra charge if you work in the Groot Handelsgebouw.
