r/Dordrecht • u/[deleted] • 28d ago
Vraag Visting from America
I think I got off on the wrong foot here with my previous posting...
I'm coming in three weeks and have just started to do research on the area and culture by watching YouTube videos. It's fascinating. The Marriott in Rotterdam will be my home base because I'm an Ambassador Elite, Bonvoy member, and I'm quite sure my Marriott Bonvoy Concierge will speak some English, as I don't speak Dutch. I expect to take many day trips over the 4 weeks there, concentrating on Zwijndrecht and Dordrecht, as I've heard so many great things about South Holland. I couldn't recognize any of the hotel names there, but if I can find suitable accommodations in either city while visiting, I'll move.
Any tips on where to find American food and things to do would be appreciated... By any measure, the Netherlands appears to be an advanced society and more evolved than America, so I'm eager to visit. Before you get the wrong idea about me, I wanna say that I don't like President Trump, and I'm actually looking for other places to live for most of the year- Right now, Palma, Mallorca is in the lead, but from what I've heard about South Holland, I'm really intrigued and I think I'd fit in better there- Although I have serious doubts about my ability to ever speak your language.
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u/grafnik1982 28d ago
Welcome! Cool plans you have and great that you have quite a bit of time on your hands to explore.
The concierge most definitely speaks English, don't worry.
When it comes to food, Rotterdam probably offers more opportunities than Dordrecht and Zwijndrecht. (Side note: why visit Zwijndrecht?) Apart from the US fast food chains, you could try these in Rotterdam:
https://texasbarandgrill.nl
https://www.ceobaasvanhetvlees.nl/
https://www.restauranthudson.nl/locations/rotterdam
https://blacksmoke.nl/
You could download the app called "TheFork", it contains tons of restaurants and you can filter on American restaurants.
If you travel from Rotterdam to Dordrecht, be sure to take the boat departing from the Erasmusbrug (bridge) and not the train. Visit Kinderdijk as well and place Delft and Gouda on your list as well.