Where to live around Rotterdam ?

Where to live around Rotterdam ?

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scottkdavid

Original Poster:

72 posts

177 months

Tuesday 14th May 2013
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Just started 2 year job near Dordrecht/Zwijndrecht, thinking of getting an apartment in Rotterdam, anyone any tips ? Need secure parking for the toy...

troc

3,856 posts

182 months

Tuesday 14th May 2013
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Can't help, sorry as I'm not too familiar with Rotterdam as a *secure* place to live as such, especially for someone based to the south of the city.

Welcome to Holland though and remember to check back for our irregular (6 weekly ish) PH drinks in The Hague/Delft area.

(or follow me on twitter - @troccy to get into the secret circle)

paulvdk

2 posts

138 months

Tuesday 14th May 2013
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I live very close to Rotterdam, a bit on the north side.

Budget is important and finding a house with a garage is not easy. Another problem is the housing market. A lot of people want to rent a house instead of buying one
www.funda.nl is THE dutch site to find a house but unfortunately only in dutch (good for practicing...). Let me know if you need someone to translate.

Rotterdam-South is not the place were you want to live. Dordrecht is an old city and not bad.
What do you prefer? There are some new suburbs close to Rotterdam, I don't like them (I prefer space and live in the country) but they are not bad to live.
(Furnished) Private rental is also possible. Beautiful houses, sometimes with garage but not cheap.

Also one location can be far better then another one; traffic can be bad.

If you decided where you want to live contact a local real estate agent.

Alfa Male

389 posts

259 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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If you want to live in a city with lots of stuff happening; go for Rotterdam. If you want a nice quiet place with some beautifull sites; you could do a lot worse than Dordrecht itself.

dinkel

27,167 posts

265 months

Thursday 16th May 2013
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Try Schiebroek.

scottkdavid

Original Poster:

72 posts

177 months

Tuesday 4th June 2013
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troc said:
Can't help, sorry as I'm not too familiar with Rotterdam as a *secure* place to live as such, especially for someone based to the south of the city.

Welcome to Holland though and remember to check back for our irregular (6 weekly ish) PH drinks in The Hague/Delft area.

(or follow me on twitter - @troccy to get into the secret circle)
Will look out for the PH drinks, car on a transporter to here next week...Cant wait..

scottkdavid

Original Poster:

72 posts

177 months

Tuesday 4th June 2013
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paulvdk said:
I live very close to Rotterdam, a bit on the north side.

Budget is important and finding a house with a garage is not easy. Another problem is the housing market. A lot of people want to rent a house instead of buying one
www.funda.nl is THE dutch site to find a house but unfortunately only in dutch (good for practicing...). Let me know if you need someone to translate.

Rotterdam-South is not the place were you want to live. Dordrecht is an old city and not bad.
What do you prefer? There are some new suburbs close to Rotterdam, I don't like them (I prefer space and live in the country) but they are not bad to live.
(Furnished) Private rental is also possible. Beautiful houses, sometimes with garage but not cheap.

Also one location can be far better then another one; traffic can be bad.

If you decided where you want to live contact a local real estate agent.
Still searching but Dordrecht is a NO NO, its dead...Gedempte and Jufferstraat are looking favourite in Rotterdam if anyone has any minuses please let me know

dinkel

27,167 posts

265 months

Wednesday 5th June 2013
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Re: If you decided where you want to live contact a local real estate agent.

That's the best idea. The Dutch RE market is weird these days.

paulvdk

2 posts

138 months

Thursday 6th June 2013
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That area is ok to live, not easy to find something with a garage i am afraid.
Delfshaven is also beautiful.

dinkel

27,167 posts

265 months

Friday 7th June 2013
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Delfshaven - born there, 1967 - is a bit cramped for cars: are there any garages?

Foppo

2,344 posts

131 months

Thursday 26th December 2013
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Rotterdam south has changed over the years.I grew up on the south side Wolphaerts bocht and later the Pleinweg near the Feynoord stadium.Some nice streets on the south side Boergoense vliet nice area.Have a look around.My sister lives in the Oldegaarde near the Metro.Dordrecht memories. I went to the Schipperschool there long time ago.

dinkel

27,167 posts

265 months

Friday 27th December 2013
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JanvanderHoek

67 posts

217 months

Saturday 28th December 2013
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Ridderkerk could be an option

900T-R

20,405 posts

264 months

Tuesday 28th January 2014
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Got an apartment with private underground parking right near the city centre, and although they are all privately owned I wager to guess at least five of them are rented out to expats... So I agree a local agent should know what's available w/secure parking.