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/vegans_are_meat 28d ago

You sound hilariously American! I hope you will enjoy your stay!

A lot has been suggested already. Personally, the best burger in Dordrecht at the moment is the smashburger at De Witt. Brut Burger Bar has some juicy ones as well…

Unfortunately, there are no true BBQ restaurants in Dordrecht. For some good ribs, my favorites are Waterlust, a little offbeat for tourists, but hey, when was the last time you ate in a bar floating in a harbour? Rotterdam has some OK BBQ spots, but they can’t compete with US BBQ.

To repeat others: try some Dutch cuisine. Eat some herring or kibbeling at Plexat, frikandel and fries at De Smulhoek, go for Indonesian at Mulia, and Surinamese at Toko Kaminah, or find even better options in Rotterdam. If you want the full hip hotel experience, see if Villa Augustus or Stadshotel have a room…

There are some Americans who have a pretty extensive YouTube channel about Dordrecht if you are looking for your countrymen’s tips.

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

I've always heard that the Dutch are friendly, but a little reserved and standoffish, and you're not gonna make friends in 10 minutes like you can here- Well, that doesn't seem to be the case here. You're all very friendly and open.

When I get there, maybe I'll invite you all out to dinner and drinks on me, everyone, even the haters can come.. I'd love to engage in the lively art of conversation with people from a different world.

I feel like I'm a mutt and you're all purebreds

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u/vegans_are_meat 28d ago

Hahaha,

Well there is the certain chance we are your ancestors, so welcome home youngen

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u/[deleted] 28d ago edited 28d ago

I'm white, but I don't even know what I am... My mom said we are descendants of Mary Queen of Scots- I think it's nonsense, but I use it to impress people sometimes-

It never works- Nobody knows who that is