# Shopping
Back to school!
Shopping for the new school year
Diaries, pencil cases, cover paper, books, folders... The new school year is just around the corner and that means that the shops are again full of the best school supplies.
You can eat your heart out in Rotterdam Centre, because here you'll find the nicest and most colourful items at different shops. Do you want a nice backpack, complete outfit or new haircut in addition to school supplies? Check out our back to school article here!
Miniso is the place where practicality and fun go hand in hand. From colourful pens and handy notebooks to trendy pencil cases and gadgets that make your desk just that little bit more fun. And all at a reasonable price.
What makes Miniso even more fun? The selection changes frequently, so there's always something new to discover. Think "kawaii" stationery, handy tech accessories, and water bottles in cheerful prints. Functional and fun!
Pop into Flying Tiger in Rotterdam Centre. This Scandinavian store chain is known for its original, colourful, and affordable selection. And that makes it the perfect place to kick off your school year.
Whether you need a new planner, are looking for a striking pen, or simply fancy a colourful notebook: at Flying Tiger, no item is boring. Think notebooks with playful prints, fun erasers, rulers in crazy shapes, and pens you'll just want to use for fun. Even their calculators look great!
But you've also come to the right place for your study space at home. From organizers and storage containers to desk accessories that will make you spontaneously more productive. Everything to start the new school year fresh and creative.
Perhaps one of the best-known places to buy school supplies: HEMA. Here you will find the best items with a good price-quality ratio. From bags, notebooks, pencil cases, diaries to lunch boxes. In all colours and sizes and for different ages.
If you like books, go to Donner. This beautiful shop in the former ABN AMRO building on the Coolsingel is an experience in itself. In addition, every year it has beautiful, high-quality school articles. Notebooks from Moleskin or academic weekly planners from Leuchtturm. You go to Donner for the serious stuff!
No notebooks or pens, but a new laptop? At Amac in Rotterdam Centre they resell all kinds of Apple products. So if you are looking for a good laptop to write down your projects and theses, visit Amac. And don't forget your student card and proof of identity, because then you get a 10% discount on all Macbooks and 5% on all iPads.
Another classic is of course the Bijenkorf. After all the distractions from the cosmetics department, the clothes and the shoes, you arrive at the top floor with the school supplies. Stylish Parker pens, Moleskin notepads, cool laptop sleeves and so much more!
In the Hoogstraat you will find Søstrene Grene, a charming shop full of nice things, furniture and accessories. Here you will discover practical items with cheerful prints and warm, earthy colours. And of course school supplies should not be missing! Think colourful notepads, pencils, pens, sharpeners, erasers, pencil cases and stickers that will put a smile on your face.
Where are you going to stock up on your new school supplies?
