2014 is the year to visit Rotterdam according to the famous alternative travel bible mentioning Markthal as one the upcoming attractions: “Rotterdam is best known for its container-clogged port, but in the past few years, more exciting projects have been dropping anchor. …. Across town, the cavernous tube-shaped Market Hall is about to open as Rotterdam’s best snack stop, with a hundred food stalls selling everything from chewy waffles to giant balls of edam.”