For Friday, because it is Friday after all: five (weekend) recommendations, this time with five Rotterdam newcomers that you should actually test this weekend. Not because you have to, but because you can.

Fine
Rotterdam's newest business on Blaak is one of those without any fuss, as befits a true Rotterdammer. Blaak 329, Fine

hangar85
At the brand new Hangar85 you can enjoy a chic meal. With oysters as an appetizer and champagne from Taittinger, that's how it should be. And immediately sets the tone. Wijnhaven 85, hangar85

Neighbors
I Vicini, you Vicinied, We Viciniën - it could just be a verb as far as we are concerned, we can no longer ignore this beautiful, mega-relaxed and for every moment of the day affair. It will be up to the Italians because, as you know, they always do it better. Korte Kade 63, Neighbors

croos
The youngest pride of Crooswijk must be Croos: the nicest place in the area for self-employed people using their laptops, mothers with their offspring, bubbling local residents and, well, anyone who comes along. Exercitiestraat 2, croos (top image)

Sue Store
Sugar-free vegan treats, anyone? Trust us, even those with a non-vegan sweet tooth will appreciate Sue. Karel Doormanstraat 372, Sue Store

The Secret of North
Number 6 is actually not a Rotterdam Nieuwe but a Rotterdam Nieuwe Weekend Tip: The Secret of North. It will be held for the first time on Saturday March 12 and if you don't have tickets, you are out of luck, because the festival is sold out. But please click your way to the website of Het Geheim van Noord as soon as possible March 26 2016 they'll do it again! What? Organizing a festival with music, art, food, workshops and tours in the Noordsingel Prison. And that is good news because a lot is happening in North Rotterdam lately and it all gathers within those thick walls of Gevangenis Noordsingel. The Secret of North

Just a little more time... It's almost open in Rotterdam Gin & Gym, for the whole day, and Van 't Spit, the tastiest chickens from the Spit that we already know from two locations (one in the Pijp, the first in West) in Amsterdam. And specifically on the agenda: opening Rotterdam Biergarten on April 8, 2016.

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