How do you escape the city bustle in the middle of Rotterdam? North Island is a hidden beacon of calm. But ssst, our secret!
If you are looking for the peace and quiet that Rotterdam also has to offer, this is the place to be. The inhabited island in the Nieuwe Maas is conveniently connected to the north bank by the bright red Willemsbrug. Via the short Koninginnebrug, you can walk straight to Zuid. Ons Park is a good place to be; walking up the dyke here, you can look straight into De Hef, the historic railway bridge. From the quays, the city's skyline is unsurpassed. Especially from the tip of the island, you have a great view of the Swan, as the Erasmus Bridge is also called. In summer, you can dine on the old bridgehead of the former Maas bridges.
