You will encounter a historic and unique piece of Rotterdam around the Veerhaven in the Scheepvaartkwartier. Sailing ships float on the water and stately mansions revive the old shipping feeling of Rotterdam.The Veerhaven area is a world of contradictions. If you walk west towards Het Park, you will find stately mansions at the Parklaan - quite unique in Rotterdam, and a monument to the wealth that brought the trade by sea to Rotterdam. To the north, at the Scheepstimmermanlaan, you come across nice eateries, snack bars, whore houses and cafes. You will not find a better place to hang out the drunken sailor in Rotterdam.