The city of Rotterdam is more than the home of the biggest port of Europe. It is a trendy nightlife city, a sophisticated shopping city, and a hip artistic city. Blessed with striking, futuristic architecture, good public transport connections, plenty of fine restaurants and bars and a dynamic night-time economy, Rotterdam is rightly considered to be one of Europe’s most exhilarating and vibrant cities right now. The Netherlands' second-largest metropolis is a diverse community, with almost 48% of its inhabitants non-Dutch.