A true hidden gem in Rotterdam Netherlands!

You're about to discover a true hidden gem in Rotterdam Netherlands! Every city in the Netherlands has hidden gems just waiting to be discovered! Some are waiting to be discovered and some just want to fly under the radar as happy as can be and want to stay hidden. Tammy and I are on a quest to scour the Netherlands to find the places that one might just walk by and not even know how special that place really is. Everything from secondhand thrift stores to small breweries that are set out of the way that are actually better than the big ones or a piece of moving art that thousands of people walk by everyday and don't even know it's there! As expats living in the Netherlands we have found so many hidden places that the locals have told us we need to try...because nobody knows better than a local!
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10:33 Do you or don't you??

[@tarabex3185]

Always wash sheets and towels first. 😊

[@Paul_C]

Towels need at least 10 washes before they become usable at all. Depending on the thickness. 😂

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

I also wash my new clothes before I wear them.

[@AlexK-yr2th]

@@gert-janvanderlee5307 I learned that the hard way. Bought myself a pink Hawaiian shirt for a party when I was young ones and didn't wash it. My skin broke out allover for almost a week, having to apply extremely smelly cream to get rid of it. Never again.... lesson learned.

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

@@AlexK-yr2th That sounds like a nightmare. You never know where those clothes have been, what chemicals were used, who handled them or tried them on, or what skin condition they had.

[@irenehabes-quene2839]

@@Paul_C After 10 washes they are already starting to wear down but I do agree old towels dry off better than using new towels despite them having been thoroughly washed. Using fabric softener makes them even worse when you try to dry yourself off.

[@renevaanhold]

Of course you wash the sheets first, because they stink like a textile factory. And preferably with a fresh-smelling fabric softener. I'm confinced Tammy thinks the same!

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Hidden gem: Louwman's Automuseum in The Hague. You'll find James Bond's Aston Martin, Churchill's car, an Elvis Cadillac, Le Mans winning cars, F1 cars, the Maharadja's Swan car, and some of the most unique historic cars from the very beginning of the automobile in a very well done and well stocked museum. Definitely deserves more attention.

[@aislingbooks]

We also have an Oldtimers antique auto show in my town of Goes in Zeeland in August. These cars are in pristine condition, which are on display in the square before they all ride together through the province. It's fun to hop in your own car and track them, which we've done several years.

[@ylvafreijters2535]

Als jullie van oude dingen houden moet je het openlucht museum in Arnhem bezoeken op een mooie dag kun je er echt een hele dag vertoeven. Verder zijn er in en rond Arnhem ook mooie plekjes om te bezoeken.

[@aislingbooks]

One of my favourites!!!

[@janetgerritsen9155]

Enkhuizen zuiderzeemuseum

[@harrybruijs2614]

Als je toch in Arnhem bent Burgers Dierenpark

[@marioprivacy9411]

It is always better to wash clothes, bedding, etc. as the manufacturer may have used pest control products to protect the property from long term storage.

[@AlexK-yr2th]

Sheets always have starch in it and other chemicals to make them look good in the package. So ALWAYS wash them before use. Nice to hear that you are moving to a smaller town and gonna experience the true Netherlands. Personally, Dutch don't use brokers really but maybe it is different for expats, not having access to social housing. I would have moved to the South where the food is much more elaborate (Bourgondisch) and life is a little more laid back, being surrounded by a lot more nature and farmland. If I can give you 1 tip for a new video (being from Den Bosch myself), is to go to the "Zwanenbroedershuis" which I myself only found out about in my 20's having lived there from birth. It is a bit like the "knights of the round table" and an active society (even the Kings and Queens are members). It has so much history and they basically were founded to protect and fund the St. Jan Cathedral for centuries.

[@HerbaSanitas-zq1su]

You wash the sheets first!

[@ReneVanKralingen]

Always wash the sheets first to get rid of residual chemicals, beter for your skin. Love the thriftstores (like Kringloop and Rataplan ...). Try in the centre of Delft de Schuilkerk (hidden or hiding church), friends of mine got married there .... been living in Delft for 25 years now, never knew it existed 😮.... greetzz from Delft ❤

[@anneliesS04]

I always wash sheets before I use them. Same with towels! About hidden gems: try climbing de Sassenpoort in Zwolle. It is the only ancient city gate left in Zwolle, and it really has a fairy tale vibe to it. It's open to the public. I love it!

[@pietergreveling]

When you found the snowboards, it was clear that you would also like thrift shops and be a real Dutchie, because we love a good bargain! 😉👌🏼✌🏼

[@snoepnr1]

obviously you wash new textiles first! get all the factory chemicals out, all the stiffeners they use to make them look smoother in packaging's, pain residue etc

[@willemjansen9271]

It's called formaldehyde

[@temetnosce2329]

Orvelte is an old Village in Drenthe worth you visit.

[@loesursem-timmerman6702]

I agree with the others, always wash sheets first. My hidden gem is in my hometown Hoorn, Museum van de twintigste eeuw. It's showing al kind of things I of the past century. They now have a large Lego exhibition too, which I loved very much. Good luck with your move to Hilversum.

[@RichardRenes]

I never wash new sheets however, i can understand that, say, in the summer, you may want to wash them first just to get some of the dye out of them.

[@willemjansen9271]

Don't take risks with any textile. Always wash it before using. The often used gas is called formaldehyde which can course cancer.

[@digitaldion]

Well done with getting a place to stay! I moved to the Netherlands in November to work at a great University in Amsterdam. My family are still in Cape Town, South Africa. It took me 4 months to find a suitable, affordable, rental property! I managed to find a place in Baambrugge (perhaps, the most beautiful village in the Netherlands!) My goodness, it was difficult and stressful to say the least! But, I am so grateful that we have a place to stay - my family join me in July! I am so grateful and excited! Your videos have been such a great help, encouragement, and joy to watch over the last year! Thank you! Please keep up the great work! PS., Baambrugge is just down the road from Hilversum. My son will go to school there and we have many friends living in beautiful Hilversum. PPS., always wash the sheets and towels first! ha ha! No question about it!

[@eobi-edobi4275]

great to see you guys are you back, i missed you.

[@alicevanhuijzen-vandenbran6646]

The Panorama Mesdag in The Hague. It's a painting of 120 meters in circonferance and 14 meters high. You are standing in the middle of it and it feels like you just stelt back in time to Scheveningen in 1880. I would love to let you see behind the scenes.

[@skippynoah]

Hilversum is a nice place to live! A lot of nature all around it to explore by bike. With polders, forests, lakes and heathlands. Just no hills. Near special small villages like Lage Vuursche and Bunschoten/Spakenburg. And quite central in the Netherlands so easier to travel to the other parts of the country. Good luck with the big move!

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

And Kortenhoef, home town of my grandfather.

[@StrawberryHills211]

Welcome to ‘t Gooi! About 20 minutes from Hilversum, in Huizen, there is a brush track to use your snowboards! Make him Tammy!

[@bertschalk1798]

Get rid of the funny smell and "packaging wrinkles" so definitely....wash'm first !!😊. So good to see you're back btw ❤

[@makki71]

Glad you're back. I missed you both.

[@miran4471]

Yes I always wash the sheets and towels first .☺️ In December I always buy old Christmas baubles in the Kringloop winkel .💖

[@andymill8552]

Welcome back! I was getting worried😉

[@annekevanpinxteren4409]

Hidden gem: "A lot of books", bookcafe in Zwolle. A sweet little bookstore (English books only) and cafe.

[@thomaslee5042]

Also l love you two! Glad you are back!

[@dutchyjhome]

Hey guys, welcome back! And welcome in Noord-Holland. Brand new sheets should be washed before usage. when you guys are settled in Hilversum take your bikes out in Spring and most definitely in Summertime and ride along the N201 provincial road on the bike-path towards Vinkeveen and beyond and notice all of the lakes and all of the watersport activities which take place there. You'll come to love it. Do rent a boat or if you can't handle a boat; rent a boat with a boat driver to show you around there....

[@reviewerdiogeones5857]

Hello guys! Good to see you again. What a surprise to learn you are moving to Hilversum! That is very close to where we live.

[@francesray1709]

Hello, you two. Love the channel. My gem is Tiel. It brings back such memories of my time in Nederland.

[@daphneschuring5810]

Yeah you are back! Heerlijk :) I had to do mine driver license exam a cross the street (Gordelweg)! New sheets and towels wash them. Towels only works after the first wash

[@rinynewton8297]

Glad you are back again. Away to long!

[@MichelBaek]

The kringloopwinkel looked nice. I didn’t expect you to move to Hillywood (some call Hilversum Hillywood because a lot of Dutch shows are recorded there so it is our Hollywood). Why the question if you should wash the sheets first? Of course you wash it first. It should smell nice. ❤❤❤

[@soepie17]

Nice to see you again! I love kringloop, such a good place to find vinyl album gems for a good price... There's quite some gems here in Eindhoven, like the reminiscences of the old Trudo church, a bridge over the river Dommel with the name of the architect in neon underneath it, a fallen over tree with reminiscences of the past between the roots and on the floor beneath and a lot more less easy to describe... Again, nice to see you again!!

[@barbaraout5038]

Oh man! You've been gone for so long! And now so much information! I love kringloopwinkels, but ours is less expensive... And Hilversum is a nice city, closer to Lelystad....

[@ikke5212]

Nice to see you two again hope your doing fine 😊

[@jpdj2715]

As a man educated with the idea that personnel should know this about first washing or not, I used to have no clue. There's more to it than just an opinion. And I learned that the hard way. (1) Helping a very old citizen out, I bought new bed sheets and these got put onto the bed. Beautiful set, with a bit of saturated colours. The bed on which they had been put was in a corner of the nursing home's room. After a few nights, colour had been transferred from the sheets to the white walls. We complained to the brand and their response was, "but you have to wash them first." (2) Products produced in faraway countries may be packaged under a protective gas to prevent moulds, parasites, etc. to arrive at the destination. As these are toxic to certain species, I would say that this implies you always have to wash first, to get rid of such molecules sticking to your bed sheets. (3) "Natural" may be worse. There's a well-known insect spray in the NL. Because of the woke movement they changed the working substance in the spray from synthetic to natural. Small difference in 3D molecular structure. Turns out I am intolerant to the natural one, not the synthetic. This just to underline the importance of #2. Wash first.

[@Happyman13]

Yes ALWAYS was your sheets first!! Just like new clothes you was them first too. So great to see you guys back. Hope Hilversum will be a nice place to live for you. Greets from Drenthe from Teye

[@winmachielse1233]

Glad to see you back and good luck with moving to Hilversum which is next to Soest where my wife and me used to live. Just go there and check out the Soesterduinen, a nature reserve which was shaped during the last iceage. Next visit Amersfoort, a lovely city, full of gems. I promise you’ll be exited. Now about sheets and towel. Always before use because they’re waxed. Which makes towels pretty useless before washing.

[@ingeborgdonk]

Welcome back, I was just thinking about you guys the other day! I would say wash the sheets before using them. Wow Hilversum, love to visit the mediapark, they also have an open house most times at the beginning of october.

[@user-wp7zn8ii5u]

I just bought new sheets from Italy and it says on the package to wash them before use. I would have anyway, but I found it interesting that the manufacturer instructed you to. Glad to see you back, really interested in seeing your new digs. ;)

[@toosbierhoff7542]

Museum De Proefkolonie in Frederiksoord in Drenthe, een belangrijk deel van de sociale geschiedenis van Nederland.

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

I always wash them first, simply because of reports about chemicals that are used to prevent damage by bugs during transportation from where ever they where produced. It is said that these can be toxic. So not so nice to go to sleep in for a night... Therefore I always take them out of the pack and let them air out in a ventilated room, and then I wash them, before the first use... (same with t-shirts and towels, etc.)

[@FransvandeKamp]

Good to see you back. Congrats with the new home. It is probably better to wash the sheets first but i would put them on straight from the packaging.

[@susanhazard632]

I truly love shops like that one! Ventura, California was full of charity shops and second-hand stores. I miss them.

[@pede5656]

Hi Dears! So nice to see you back.🎉 If you've bought couloured sheets, like for instance green or darkblue, you should wash them before with some cleaning vinegar adjust. That will sustain the colour. Otherwise if the sheets don't smell to heavy, I let them hang freely in the air. After several hours they have a normal odour. Another nice 'gem' in your new neighbourhood you can find in the nearest village of Soest. Love your "Theme"!🎉😊

[@vinniekay0967]

Good to see you guys back again! And just as (kitchen) towels, Wash First.. ;)

[@MartinWebNatures]

Great to see you back 👏👏👍 Hilversum is a nice place to live. I've been there several times, years ago. That old TV 📺 Still exist, survived 😲 You went in a shop "back to the future" 😂 Kringloopwinkel. You're looking well. It's now a year ago you did a KZbin about the hospital. Is the video coming about the costs hospital in 🇳🇱 and the costs in 🇺🇸?? I don't think you ever saw the bills for operation/ambulance etcetera.

[@urbandiscount]

You'll love Stichting de Majum and also Isaak en de schittering. But Hilversum! The provinces

[@Roggen45]

Always wash the sheets first and any kind of fabric tbh, clothes, towels, sheets, etc. always wash first. And welcome back! 🎉

[@magrietboeve]

I always wash the sheets first. Have you ever been in Ootmarsum, it has a beautiful old centre. In the same area: het Stift in Weerselo and in Mander the watermill Bels, beautiful 🤩 All in Twente, part of Overijssel near the German border

[@connieholley1124]

Wash sheets first. And noticing the manufacturer is recommending cold water, low heat. Unfortunately finding a set made in the USA is near impossible. Congrats on finding a new town and home, more exciting adventures lie ahead.

[@wm7195]

My hidden gem, maybe not so hidden, but a bit unknown: Noordpolderzijl. I also love Moddergat. Both places are at the Waddenzee, at the kwelders. You have to slow down and appreciate the small details and the overwhelming emptiness. Een wijde blik verruimt het denken.

[@nobodynone]

Always wash the sheets to make sure that there aren't any chemicals left behind. I am glad to see you two back I thought I lost you in the algorithm because I hadn't seen any video's of you lately.

[@johanbilder571]

What a pleasant surprise to see you back again. Hilversum.. radio and tv centre of the country [Mediapark] ; from social media to national television.... who knows .😊 A hidden gem that comes to mind is in Hoorn: museum of the 20th century.

[@rikakemme]

Hidden gem in Amersfoort: the Belgian Monument (Belgisch Monument / Belgenmonument). It's not so much hidden as it is just simply not in the top 5 of things one would immediately associate with Amersfoort. It's a WWI monument in art deco style, all within what is basically a garden/park. It's just so beautiful and serene and it used to be my favourite spot in Amersfoort when I lived there. There's also one of the measured middles of the country [I think there's like five in total, two of which can be found in Amersfoort: one on the grounds of the Belgian Monument and one in front of the Lieve Vrouwetoren].

[@WhoStoleMyAlias]

The glass is called a coachman's glass and one of the reasons for it being shaped like that is so it could be hung on the coach. Bartenders like you to handle it like you showed because after a a few of those the glass has a high tendency to break as people try to make it stand on its own, it should be obvious though that the coachmen did not lift their coaches to take a sip. On the bed sheet inquiry, if you don't drop your new shirts and suits at the dry-cleaners directly after purchase there is no reason to wash those before first use either. An exception might be if you suffer from skin allergies but then the dry-cleaner is likely a bad idea as well.

[@inge6280]

Can’t be bothered to wash the sheets first. They’re fine to use right away. Little sad you’re leaving Rotterdam, was really fun to see how you liked my neighborhood

[@Pannekoek.]

You always wash sheets and towels first. Right out of the package they stink of plastic and fabrick stifner that they use to make it look nice in the packaging. Always wash first!

[@Single-Pringle]

Always wash the sheets first! Congratulations with your move to Hilversum. Lived there a long, long time, and it's super gezellig! Lots of things to discover there - looking forward to your video's filmed there ❤ p.s.: the kringloopwinkel is located at the Noorderweg, and next to it - well a view meters walking distance is my stamkroeg (local pub) cafe Brabant. Saturday evenings are most gezellig 🤣 Oh, I'm so happy for you 😁👍

[@jacobmannessen1191]

The kwakbeer glas was used by the drivers of a coach. The coachman could hang the glas in a holder on the coach. Heineken also has such a beerglas. It is a bigger glass

[@theooppie9615]

Hoi, welkom terug. You should go to Limburg, to War cemetery Margraten , or the caves in Valkenburg. There are a lot of beautiful places all over the country 🙂

[@sigrunwestrus68]

I wonderd where you had gone, but I'm glad you are back. Hilversum! Great place to live! I have lived there from 1980, so you might say I have some experience with living in Hilversum. What is great about Hilversum? It's convenient. Central in the Netherlands and very good connections by road and by train with the rest of the country. Great selection of restaurants and shops and a very good marked. I'm sure you will love het Gooi. Now the sheets. I wash them first, to get rid of the 'funny' factory smell and they also have a better fit after washing. Good luck with everything and maybe "tot ziens" in Hilversum. 😊 P.S.: Don't ever call Hilversum a city! Het is een dorp and we are very proud of that. 😂

[@debv.7873]

Some hidden gems; Ravenstein and Megen (very small city and small village in Noord Brabant) kasteel (castle) Heeswijk, also rondvaartboot (tour boat) on the Binnendieze in Den Bosch, and while you are there eat a bossche bol😋 Sint Jan cathedral is also worth a visit. Good luck with your move to Hilversum

[@send2wj]

Hilversum, nice, close to where I live. A hidden gem is Naarden Vesting; also close to Hilversum. It is small but it is like a small village inside a fortress. I’m also thinking about Zuiderzee museum in Enkhuizen.

[@ronschellekens5111]

Glad to see you back on KZbin! To admit, i never wash it when it is new. And why Hilversum?

[@buddy1155]

They live in Rotterdam now, even Lelystad or Almere would be a step up.

[@irenevanderwelle4351]

You should come to the north of Noordholland. We live close to the Waddenzee, a natural reserve. A rural area, beautiful nature and a nice little remembrancechapel.

[@Konaboy]

Very cool shop that’s a good reason to visit Rotterdam

[@Dutchbelg3]

Congratulations on finding your home in the Netherlands! I would always wash textile first before use. Some textiles are produced in countries that have other laws on treating their products to keep them from molding and staining. Washing these chemicals away before they are going to touch your skin seems like a good idea!

[@janwanders3542]

Go to Ravenstein, bourtagne for example, small places but they have a beatifull atmosphere. Lot,s more to explore.

[@agnesbouw1688]

Wash the sheets! There is a starch in it to put them tightly in the package. A real hidden gem is part of an old industrial estate in Amersfoort. It's called Isselt and there are many new small businesses and restaurants. Even 3 thrift stores🤪. There are plenty of nice restaurants there. Go when the weather is nice and sit on the terrace of B.A.S. Bites and Store and be surprised by the delicious food, the great environment, but above all the enormous hospitality. Amersfoort is not far from Hilversum so that shouldn't be a problem. Good luck with the move and furniture shopping.

[@kubrabenelli9117]

Welcome back

[@hugocofely7305]

Moving from a metropolis to a village. A working-class neighborhood to a rich village. The pension has started. Hope you don't regret it. I will miss the videos of my city.

[@spilln01]

wash always and congrats with moving to Hilversum!

[@VriendVonk]

If you're interested in thrift shops, there are several quite amazing places called Rataplan. For example in Berkel en Rodenrijs, and Delft. Not far from where you still live. And if you want to have a really mind blowing experience, go to Uitdragerij Arie Boer in Giessenburg.

[@FlixTraveler]

The discovery of a Philips 21TX240A/06 television at 5:29 in the video is quite remarkable. The television dates back to 1958, making it quite rare. The radio at 5:32 is a fantastic Grundig 3055/56 that you should buy immediately if the price is below €100. It's truly worth more than that in impeccable condition. The radio at 5:50 is a Philips B4X53AT/01, not as interesting because it's no longer a true tube radio. There are earlier types of radios that were truly the first transistors. At €35, it's priced relatively high. At 5:59, there's a Philips 14TX113A television from 1955 shown for €150. I think that's a good price considering its collectible value. You don't often find them in such good condition. I don't know anything about the rest of the items. Just wanted to share this piece of audio & television because it's my hobby.

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

Nice to have you back. Funny you discovered the "Kringloop winkel'. Almost every bigger town has one to check out other people's trash. As for the question asked: ofcourse you wash bed sheets and also blankets before first use.

[@johannesvandenheuvel-1]

Congrats on your move to Hilversum! Thanks to its more central location it should be easier to make trips to other parts of the country by train or bicycle. If you haven't visited the Muiderslot castle in Muiden yet it's a nice chance to visit a medieval castle. It's about 15 kilometers from Hilversum and there are various pleasant routes to et there by bike.

[@MrElstef]

Always wash them first. Don't know if it's better or not, but fresh washed sheets smell so good!

[@Taco048]

Hi friends, nice to see you again. I was a bit worried about you two… Anyway, I like to wash new things first. Just to give it the nice clean smell. And… I discovered a washing parfum called “Wasgeluk”. It makes the washes smell great 😉 Greetings, 🙋🏽‍♂️🇳🇱😏

[@helena19741]

Hilversum is a great place to live. You will need your bike though because the surrounding areas are wonderful to explore by bike. I always wash first so they feel and smell fresh! Good luck with the moving part, and I would love to have a coffee with you in Hilversum in one of its hidden gems!

[@BlueStarDragon]

Welcome back. Congratulations with buying your own place in Hilversum. Amersfoort has multiple thrift stores. But I can't imagine a dutch city without them.

[@wortelsorbet]

Do you know whether it is a new rental?

[@hfloor]

Welcome to Hilversum where i've lived since birth. Nice town, just the right size and more or less in the centre of NL. Maybe I'll see you guys in the city centre, called 'dorp' (village) by real Hilversummers.

[@arneclements6911]

Always wash everything before using it! There is wallpaperglue on it. Like towels don't even take in any moisture,

[@joop558]

Almost every place have a shop like this and mostly with the same name! Kringloop winkel. There are even poeple who visit those shops regulier or even profesionslly to find treasuere like paintngs ot jewelry. And I live close to Hilversum as well!

[@racingweirdo]

There is also a kringloop on the mariniersweg 255, next to the markthal.

[@vo4wb]

Tips: Den Briel/Brielle

[@sim-one]

Of course you wash the sheets first… LOOOOVE THE MUSIC!!!👍🏻

[@maartjevanstiphout3302]

Glad you are back! Wash the sheets first of course...😉

[@rosinevansinderen]

Begijnhof in Amsterdam. Stadsbrouwerij De Drie Ringen in Amersfoort.

[@macbosch64]

Congrats with finding a new place, Hilversum is nice. I would wash new bought sheets and towels first before use.

[@MrGurbel]

The islands in the top of Friesland and especially Terschelling would be an idea. The town of Bourtange is an extraordinary nice place to visit.

[@DiHBL]

Amerfoort, only 1 train away or 25km by bike, nice city with lots of hidden gems. And if you like vintage, a few nice shops in the industrial area, like Vint and Spektakelwonen.

[@conniemendeszoon9789]

Omg, this one is packet, never saw a kringloop so full with stuf, and there are a lot of them,and yes it was fun to watch

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

There is one close to where I live that's even fuller. All good stuff too. Prices a little higher too but I always found what I was looking for.

[@eentoffenaam]

Wash them first, you never know what chemicals were used during production or transport. Really underestimated healthrisk guys.

[@StrawberryHills211]

O the sheets; yes always wash them first, bc in most sheets they spray ‘strijkstof’. So during shipping and handeling the sheets won’t wrinkle. It stinks and feels like sandpaper

[@johnpenning3776]

welcome back

[@Pasunsoprano]

You know they call it Hillywood? It's part of the region Het Gooi, which is famous for the Gooi's matras (mattress..) which is the best place to go if you want to get ahead in Dutch broadcasting land. Talking about sheets...

[@dennisvanslingerland2258]

Altijd eerst wassen. 🧺 Veel geluk in jullie nieuwe huis 🎉

[@ingejager7902]

Hidden; visit amsterdam; het Begijnhof. In the middle of the city; peace and quiet and two churches and people still live there! ( nearby the Kalverstraat)

[@heindiebels6736]

For me, I like that bed sheets are washed first when they are new, because they can sometimes still contain dye or other impurities from production.

[@AnneSpeeFrickus]

Leaving my hometown :(. Hope you’ll have a very nice time in Hilversum though. A hidden gem I think are the streets behind the Grote Kerk in Gouda. Like going back in time.