Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Ideal place to go to eat, drink and be merry. Always lots to see - sunset boat trips, helicopter rides, shopping and general fun. You can hire a bike to explore surrounding areas like the Promenade.
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Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Dock RoadIdeal place to go to eat, drink and be merry. Always lots to see - sunset boat trips, helicopter rides, shopping and general fun. You can hire a bike to explore surrounding areas like the Promenade.
The biggest shopping centre (mall) in the Southern Hemisphere. If you enjoy shopping, this is the place to go. Restaurants are OK, but not as good as in the city.
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Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century BlvdThe biggest shopping centre (mall) in the Southern Hemisphere. If you enjoy shopping, this is the place to go. Restaurants are OK, but not as good as in the city.
Food Scene
The tourist strip, but also a hit with the locals for live music, bars, reasonably priced restaurants and late-night revelry. Be alert for pick-pockets and beggars though.
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Long Street
Long StreetThe tourist strip, but also a hit with the locals for live music, bars, reasonably priced restaurants and late-night revelry. Be alert for pick-pockets and beggars though.
Lots of good restaurants within walking distance of the apartment. You can pick up groceries at the supermarket here too. Some quirky shops have also sprung up recently.
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Kloof Street
Kloof StreetLots of good restaurants within walking distance of the apartment. You can pick up groceries at the supermarket here too. Some quirky shops have also sprung up recently.
Nice food, pleasant vibe, Sunday morning market (food mostly).
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Cape Quarter Mall
27 Somerset RdNice food, pleasant vibe, Sunday morning market (food mostly).
My favourite restaurant. Probably the best steak in Cape Town at a reasonable price. And you can take your own wine for free. Parking directly opposite the restaurant.
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The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach RoadMy favourite restaurant. Probably the best steak in Cape Town at a reasonable price. And you can take your own wine for free. Parking directly opposite the restaurant.
Great sushi and cocktails at half price between 1pm and 6pm. Have a casual lunch or a nice dinner here.
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Beluga Cape Town
70 Prestwich StGreat sushi and cocktails at half price between 1pm and 6pm. Have a casual lunch or a nice dinner here.
Very good Indian restaurant, but quite pricey. There are other places closer to the apartment - just ask your friendly host.
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Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetVery good Indian restaurant, but quite pricey. There are other places closer to the apartment - just ask your friendly host.
Sightseeing
The best view of the city is from the top. Or hike up if you're feeling energetic.
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdThe best view of the city is from the top. Or hike up if you're feeling energetic.
The closest wine farms to the city - just 20 min drive. A few highly recommended farms include Eagles Nest, Glen Constantia and High Constantia.
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Constantia Village
The closest wine farms to the city - just 20 min drive. A few highly recommended farms include Eagles Nest, Glen Constantia and High Constantia.
A world famous botanical gardens for the serious plant lover. The summer concerts on Sundays are well worth attending. Book early.
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Il-Ġnien Nazzjonali Botaniċi Kirstenbosch
Rhodes DriveA world famous botanical gardens for the serious plant lover. The summer concerts on Sundays are well worth attending. Book early.
An 'easy" walk to the top will take you about an hour. Full moon hikes every month are highly recommended (although very busy). The paragliding trip starts about half way up and is highly recommended.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadAn 'easy" walk to the top will take you about an hour. Full moon hikes every month are highly recommended (although very busy). The paragliding trip starts about half way up and is highly recommended.
A nice sea-side town with interesting markets and good seafood. The drive up Chapman's Peak is one of the best in the world.
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Hout Bay
A nice sea-side town with interesting markets and good seafood. The drive up Chapman's Peak is one of the best in the world.
A cultural experience to understand the affect that Apartheid had on the people of Cape Town. The museum isn't the best in terms of layout etc but it gets the message across.
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District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StA cultural experience to understand the affect that Apartheid had on the people of Cape Town. The museum isn't the best in terms of layout etc but it gets the message across.
Take a peaceful stroll through the original Gardens of Jan van Riebeeck. The vegetables that fed the early inhabitants have been replaced by flowers and the SA National Museum is located here.
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Company's Gardens
Take a peaceful stroll through the original Gardens of Jan van Riebeeck. The vegetables that fed the early inhabitants have been replaced by flowers and the SA National Museum is located here.
A great day trip to the (false) bottom of Africa! There are loads of places to stop en-route so ask your friendly host.
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Cape Point National Park
A great day trip to the (false) bottom of Africa! There are loads of places to stop en-route so ask your friendly host.
Victoria Road
Victoria RoadA great beach with lots of nice places to eat or enjoy a sundowner. Great sunsets too.
Everything Else
The start of the promenade - a coastal walkway for running and strolling. Good coffee at nearby restaurants/cafe's.
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Il-Fanal ta 'Green Point
100 Beach RdThe start of the promenade - a coastal walkway for running and strolling. Good coffee at nearby restaurants/cafe's.
If you want African curios, this is the place. A small market in the square with a nice vibe. Just off Long Street.
Shortmarket Street
Shortmarket StreetIf you want African curios, this is the place. A small market in the square with a nice vibe. Just off Long Street.
Arts & Culture
Popular venue for live bands and Pecha Kucha talks. Check latest schedule/website for more information
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The Assembly
61 Harrington StreetPopular venue for live bands and Pecha Kucha talks. Check latest schedule/website for more information
The main theatre in town. Check the web for latest shows.
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Artscape Theatre Centre
The main theatre in town. Check the web for latest shows.
A great theatre with great local shows. Have an authentic Portuguese meal at Dias Tavern down the road.
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The Fugard Theatre
A great theatre with great local shows. Have an authentic Portuguese meal at Dias Tavern down the road.