2006-12-11 21:32:37 · 13 answers · asked by Shironeko 1 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
All depends on what you like.
Amsterdam is preferable I think, but I live there (and have lived in Rotterdam).
Amsterdam has a better economy, so the bad neighbourhoods have a better prospect. Amsterdam is also the city of advertising agencies. So it is more a "pimped" town, Rotterdam is more honest. They say Amsterdam is more anarchy, Rotterdam a workers town. Rotterdam a true harbour-town, Amsterdam a international metro-pole. Both small cities (500.000 (Rotterdam) and 700.000 inhabitants)
The centre of Amsterdam is old and very nice, the centre of Rotterdam is new, because it was bombed in WW2. So Amsterdam is definitely more beautiful.
2006-12-12 08:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Stillwater 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Between Amsterdam and Rotterdam, I would say Rotterdam. If you like big places much better will be Den Haag (The Hague).
Personally I prefer smaller places like Delft, Leiden, Rijswijk or Nijmegen.
2006-12-13 13:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i lived in Rotterdam for 6 years and when you get to know the pubs and the people in both places i would have to say Rotterdam (Schedam) is the best place to live.
2006-12-13 05:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by one man down 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotterdam by far the best of the 2.
Amsterdam is Dutch London....think about it! !
2006-12-15 04:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by dingwaggle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotterdam or personally Den Haag
2006-12-12 05:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by Barry G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first Dutch joke I heard was "What's the best thing in Rotterdam? - First train back to Amsterdam" - although it was told me by my "I'm not a farmer, I'm an Amsterdammer" idiot of an ex husband. So there you go!
2006-12-13 14:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by kimbridge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion both are great cities. Living wise Rotterdam will have cheaper rent places and a little easier to find. It depends on what you want,but when looking for a room check www.kamernet.nl to compare prices, it's a website for room rentals. Both cities have great opportunities to go out to clubs, dining and cultural stuff.
2006-12-12 14:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Rotterdam,but it all depends on what you like.It does not make a lot of difference.They are both big cities.I prefer Leiden or some places that are even smaller.
2006-12-12 10:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by Michael V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer Amsterdam, very nice city with many coffee shops
2006-12-12 06:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by iyc1899 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say rotterdam
2006-12-12 05:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋