Experts' Choice Award Delfshaven
What the experts agree on
Rotterdam's best-preserved Golden Age neighborhood, spared from WWII bombing. Wander canal-lined streets of gabled houses, sip at traditional bruin cafés, and spot one of the Netherlands' largest windmills—a charming time capsule amid modern
“Situated in a working-class district, the small historic port of Delft has retained its traditional charm, which is all the more striking when contrasted with the modern appearance of Rotterdam.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "The last remaining nook of old Rotterdam is the old port area, reconstructed to appear just as it was when originally built—an open-air museum with rows of gabled houses." Full review
Rough Guide "Spared from the bombings of WWII, Delfshaven was once the harbour that served Delft with its signature blue and white pottery. The ensemble of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century..."
Lonely Planet "Be sure to wander along the pretty-as-a-picture streets and canals in Delfshaven, Rotterdam's gorgeous Golden Age relic (and one of the few neighborhoods to be spared in the 1940..."
