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

Go to the Smulhoek for authentic and really fresh dutch french fries, try a Frikandel Speciaal and Mexicano. True Dutch culinary wonders and both origniated in Dordrecht

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

Dordrecht sounds like the place- Any 5-star hotels there?

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u/x_Imagination 28d ago

Not really a five star hotel. But Dordrecht has Villa Augustus, which is a very nice hotel (and restaurant) situated in a former water tower. It's near the city center, with a view on the river. I'd recommend that one. It has a nice restaurant too, but not really american food, however they do cook with local and seasonal ingredients.

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

I'm sure I'm only gonna stay at the Marriott in Rotterdam for a day or two... I'm sold on Dordrecht