ROTTERDAM CENTRAL STATION

CITY CENTRE / ROTTERDAM CENTRUM

Welcome to Rotterdam Central Station. This iconic, breezy and steel-clad station opened in 2012, replacing an old and undersized station from the 1950s.

The opening of Rotterdam Central has sent an important message to Rotterdam residents and visitors: the city is truly committed to creating safe and inviting public spaces that connect people to the heart of Rotterdam.

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STATIONSPLEIN

CITY CENTRE / ROTTERDAM CENTRUM

As you exit Rotterdam Central, you will step out into Stationsplein - the public square fronting the station. Here you will find the entrance to a 5,000 stall bike parking garage, and a pedestrian-oriented public space that acts as a gateway to the business district and city centre. The square opened in 2014.

As a former street and drop-off point, has been completely reimagined in a way that favours pedestrians and cyclists.

COOLSINGEL

CITY CENTRE / ROTTERDAM CENTRUM

Coolsingel is an urban boulevard running through the heart of Rotterdam. Coolsingel is undergoing a major redevelopment. Between 2018-2020, over 58 million euro will be invested to redesign the street in support of the city’s objectives related to public space and cycling.

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CITY HALL / STADHUIS

CITY CENTRE / ROTTERDAM CENTRUM

As you walk east up the Lijnbaan you will see the City Hall and the old post office. These are some of the only buildings that survived the WWII bombardment.

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BUFFALO CITY GUIDE

Buffalo is a dynamic city shaped by a long history of socio-economic, cultural and topographic factors. It has been influenced by leading urbanists and designers like Frank Lloyd Wright and Frederick Law Olmstead, and has been shaped by significant natural and human-made features like Lake Erie, the Belt Line, and a city-wide park system.

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THEATRE DISTRICT

COBBLESTONE DISTRICT

THEATRE DISTRICT

NIAGARA SQUARE

WONDERBREAD BAKERY

TRI-MAIN CENTRE

CANALSIDE

WILDFLOWERS FOR BUFFALO MURAL

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BUFFALO Stats

Population of Buffalo: 506,775 (1920), 580,000 (1950 - peak population), 258,612 (2017)
Population density: 2,568 people/km2

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on-the-ground tours

Explore Buffalo: http://explorebuffalo.org/calendar/
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Year published: 2019

Recommended Reading

- Visit Buffalo - Buffalo on Foot Walking Tour: PDF - See here
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery Public Art Initiative: See here