# Food & Drinks
Treat yourself
4x A pastry and a coffee in Rotterdam
Are you looking for something to do on a rainy day in Rotterdam Centre? Below we share some nice tips to entertain yourself while it comes pouring down from the sky. No reason to stay indoors!
The perfect location to shelter from the rain: the cinema. You forget everything that's happening outside for a while as you immerse yourself in an exciting blockbuster. For current films, we recommend that youcheck the website of Pathé. Do you want to stay as dry as possible? Then - if you come by car - park under Schouwburgplein. There is a parking garage here, so you only have to walk a few metres through the rain before you can sit out the rain nice and warm with a bowl of popcorn on your lap.
Let's stay on the Schouwburgplein for a while and set course for De Doelen. Don't feel like spending your evenings at home on the couch while it's raging outside? Then treat yourself to a fantastic concert in De Doelen. Great performances by the Philharmonic Orchestra, a stage full of jazz talent or a party where you can dance all evening. Check the agenda of De Doelen to see what is planned soon.
A nice day of shopping in Rotterdam Centre is of course always a good idea. But if it comes pouring down from heaven, you may not feel like braving the city centre. Fortunately, there are a lot of covered areas in the city, such as the Central Plaza. The ideal place to grab a bite to eat while you're there, for example at The Gallery Kitchen, Vapiano, Miso Sushi or Beers and Barrels.
Another good idea is the Bijenkorf. This large department store offers everything to escape the downpours. Shoes, jewelry, clothing, home accessories and its own restaurant. To stay dry, you can leave the Bijenkorf via the parking garage or via the metro entrance in the Koopgoot.
Do you really want to go to that one shop on the Lijnbaan or Koopgoot? Don't worry, there are a lot of areas that are covered and will keep you dry.
If you do go shopping in the Koopgoot, why not visit the WTC building? This national monument is located at the top of the Koopgoot, along the Coolsingel. Here you will find a collection of cool hotspots, perfect to visit without having to spend too much time in the rain.
For example, visit the Art Gallery. A place for contemporary art and modern design, accessible for free and located in WTC Rotterdam. How nice is that?
Every two months you will find a new exhibition of both domestic and foreign art. Have you fallen in love with any of the pieces? Then of course you can buy it. Check out the WTC website to see which exhibition is taking place now!
A rainy day is of course the perfect time to visit a museum. And we have enough of that in Rotterdam. In the Museum Park, for example, various museums, institutes and other great artistic places come together. But you will also find plenty of museums in the rest of the city.
De Kunsthal is a classic. Almost every Rotterdammer has been here at some point. The Kunsthal was founded in 1992 and has since occupied a unique position within the Dutch cultural landscape.
Together with the biggest names in the world, the Kunsthal brings the most special exhibitions to our city. At the time of writing, you can visit the DIVA exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the unparalleled power and boundless, feminine creativity of iconic artists who have challenged the status quo with their bravado and ambition.
Shelter from the rain in one of the lovely coffee shops in Rotterdam. Order a hot drink, treat yourself to something tasty, and curl up with a good book. Cosy and relaxing!
A good place for this is, for example, Savor&Nosh. This hotspot is located on Westewagenstraat. Savor & Nosh's kitchen is a jack of all trades and the display case with sweets is also well stocked. If you're lucky, your pain au chocolat might still be warm. Heavenly!
What is your favourite activity on a rainy day?
