Vintage stores have something special. At least for me. I always imagine a story behind each product. If you are in Dordrecht, be sure to visit Bluebirds in the Backyard. It’s not just a simple vintage shop, it’s a fairytale place inside a magnificent 18th century building (Huis Roodenburch), which also has a cafe / restaurant where you can relax with a friend for a coffee or lunch (they have biological products). You can take your child with you, there is a very nice playground. You can rent a room for events and recently they opened the garden, so you can enjoy a cappuccino outdoors. Bluebirds in the Backyard is definitely on the list of hotspots in Dordrecht.

Huis Rodenburch has a wonderful rococo and art-deco architecture, the house was built in 1766 and later renovated. In the past, it was a wine shop, a loan bank, the Labor Council and a printing house. The original Rodenburch was very dark, so the older shell was turned into a distinguished patrician house. In the 19th century it underwent several interior renovations. In 1899, the building eventually lost its residential function and became an office. The house is huge; 12 meters wide and no less than 37 meters deep. It will charm you, you will see!

Bluebirds in the Backyard is located in Dordrecht, Wijnstraat 153; you can find the opening program, details for events and an online store on their site: bluebirdsinthebackyard.nl