Ideas for a quick meet-up for the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk, looking down from the sky?

[Alberti]

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In Rotterdam, from next week May 26th for a month running, there will be a skywalk through down-town: the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk. Also there are extra activities in the weekend June 3-5. The skywalk was designed by the architects of #MVRDV.

Here is a link in English. 

In fact, there will be a Festival in the weekend of June 3-5, and Luchtpark Hofbogen is the festival heart. This is a cross-over through the sky across the former Hofplein railway station.

• It looks natural to suggest to join in this walk as a group, and enjoy ourselves with the extra activities. There are also other roof-top paths in Rotterdam.
• And share that date of June 4th to visit there places together
• There will be a guided tour of the Rooftop in Dutch - but your host and others for sure can simultaneously translate keynotes into English , oder auf Deutsch , et même en Français un peu as wished .. 😁 [Tickets € 3.50, and there will also be refreshments along that steep climbing route]

Practical info:

1. a timeslot has to be booked for the group! Some slots are full already.
2. no tripods (for those wanting to overcome hi-res sensor problems ,,)
3. please someone suggest some lunch and diner place
4. the weather will be fine, 16 degrees, cloudy/sunshine.
5. Not a place for those with occasional vertigo ; good boots are needed

Around the Central Station, the views are also spectacular. Such as from the Groothandelsgebouw (I'll have to check that, if the rooftop was open a few years ago; otherwise there my be some other venue - any ideas??)

So who would like to jump in?

A fortnight is short day as we say in Holland 😅 but I hope several might be able to arrange something.

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Edited May 23, 2022 by Alberti

[Alberti]

The colourful Hofbogen place, the yellow stairs are known to some of you:

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[jaapv]

Nice idea. I won't be able to attend, I fear. 

[Alberti]

If there is a suggestion for another date: I am interested.

[grahamc]

Great idea .  Long journey for me but hope it goes well and Europe based members can enjoy 

[Alberti]

Thanks Graham. I am contacting the trade building next to the Central Station for a visit too. View is spectacular from their terrace.

[satijntje]

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Interesting.
I remember the fantastic view from Jip’s apartment a few years ago when we had the Rotterdam Leica meet.

[Alberti]

Too bad   @jip don't live here in Rotjeknor anymore if I remember 

[satijntje]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb Alberti:

Too bad   @jip don't live here in Rotjeknor anymore if I remember 

Inderdaad. He is in Switzerland 

[Sandokan]

9 hours ago, satijntje said:

Inderdaad. He is in Switzerland 

In Zürich with Lorentz, but I havent seen them for about 4 years.  

[pegelli]

I'll be back from our Newfoundland vacation mid June and I would like to see some of this if I can find the time before it closes. My grandfather used to run his business from the "Groothandelsgebouw" so that's certainly a building I would like to climb. I'll let you know if and when I can make it, maybe meet for coffee or a beer?

[jip]

Hey guys, a very late reply from me.

Indeed I moved to Zürich, Switzerland 5 years ago (time flies).

If anyone is ever near Zürich, please reach out!! 

Edited July 20, 2022 by jip