Guidebook for Cape Town
Parks & Nature
Take one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world along Chapman's Peak and head to where the Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet. Stroll along stretches of deserted beaches and magnificently sheer cliffs. The richness of the animal and plant kingdoms will keep you in awe of the extraordinary beauty of this region of the world - the famous fynbos, antelope, baboons, monkeys and so many more. Be sure to catch the Flying Dutchman Funicular up a steep slope to the top lighthouse and see the visually dramatic scenery of the region from a spectacular view.
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Cape Point
Take one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world along Chapman's Peak and head to where the Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet. Stroll along stretches of deserted beaches and magnificently sheer cliffs. The richness of the animal and plant kingdoms will keep you in awe of the extraordinary beauty of this region of the world - the famous fynbos, antelope, baboons, monkeys and so many more. Be sure to catch the Flying Dutchman Funicular up a steep slope to the top lighthouse and see the visually dramatic scenery of the region from a spectacular view.
South Africa's iconic landmark the much loved Table Mountain is a floral region world heritage site and member of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. It is flanked by Devil's Peak, Lion's Head and Signal Hill which in turn cradle the city bowl. Enjoy the many hiking and cycling trails, cable car and scenic drives without leaving the city. Taking the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is among the most attractive tourist activities of Cape Town. Be sure to get your ticket online and arrive early at the base station.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadSouth Africa's iconic landmark the much loved Table Mountain is a floral region world heritage site and member of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. It is flanked by Devil's Peak, Lion's Head and Signal Hill which in turn cradle the city bowl. Enjoy the many hiking and cycling trails, cable car and scenic drives without leaving the city. Taking the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is among the most attractive tourist activities of Cape Town. Be sure to get your ticket online and arrive early at the base station.
It is widely known as the most beautiful garden in Africa and certainly one of the most acclaimed in the world. Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain the estate covers over 528 hectares, 38 ha which are cultivated. The remaining 490 is protected forest and fynbos. Explore the gardens via various walks and trials. But if you are not into hiking or the hot weather is making you melt, have a picnic on the beautifully manicured lawn under a gigantic tree. If you're in Cape Town during the summer make a point of experiencing the Kirstenbosch Summer concerts on any Sunday - be sure to book your spot and enjoy the local music under the African stars.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveIt is widely known as the most beautiful garden in Africa and certainly one of the most acclaimed in the world. Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain the estate covers over 528 hectares, 38 ha which are cultivated. The remaining 490 is protected forest and fynbos. Explore the gardens via various walks and trials. But if you are not into hiking or the hot weather is making you melt, have a picnic on the beautifully manicured lawn under a gigantic tree. If you're in Cape Town during the summer make a point of experiencing the Kirstenbosch Summer concerts on any Sunday - be sure to book your spot and enjoy the local music under the African stars.
Essentials
A typical South African neighbourhood mall where you'll find everything you need such as banks, grocery stores, wellness and lifestyle stores, bookstores, clothing and gift stores. Be sure to pop into the famous Frankie Fenner ethical butcher if you're looking to buy some of the best meat in town and make a point of stopping at Hartlief for German delicacies. If you need to do a more comprehensive shop you've got both Woolworths and Pick-and-Pay in the complex with ample parking and easy access.
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Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetA typical South African neighbourhood mall where you'll find everything you need such as banks, grocery stores, wellness and lifestyle stores, bookstores, clothing and gift stores. Be sure to pop into the famous Frankie Fenner ethical butcher if you're looking to buy some of the best meat in town and make a point of stopping at Hartlief for German delicacies. If you need to do a more comprehensive shop you've got both Woolworths and Pick-and-Pay in the complex with ample parking and easy access.
Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants is Cape Town's ethical butcher. Visit the shop 100 metres down the road and see how they process their offerings as full scale butchers. They are also well-known for their delicious toasted cheese and ham sandwiches. You can also find a collection of locally produced food and beverages on sale.
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Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants
143 Sir Lowry RdFrankie Fenner Meat Merchants is Cape Town's ethical butcher. Visit the shop 100 metres down the road and see how they process their offerings as full scale butchers. They are also well-known for their delicious toasted cheese and ham sandwiches. You can also find a collection of locally produced food and beverages on sale.
A small spotlessly clean KwikSpar with an excellent range of products and items you might need. Bread (the rye bread is delicious), butter, milk, tea, coffee, toiletries. It's just about 700 m around the corner from the apartment and it is our go-to convenience store of choice.
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Boulevard KwikSpar
1 Searle StA small spotlessly clean KwikSpar with an excellent range of products and items you might need. Bread (the rye bread is delicious), butter, milk, tea, coffee, toiletries. It's just about 700 m around the corner from the apartment and it is our go-to convenience store of choice.
Get the finest of the Cape wine's from Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar, a specialist wine retailer. You'll have a wide variety of the finest South African wines to choose from and the International Collection is not too shabby either.
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Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar
33 Strand StGet the finest of the Cape wine's from Caroline's Fine Wine Cellar, a specialist wine retailer. You'll have a wide variety of the finest South African wines to choose from and the International Collection is not too shabby either.
Located within The Old Biscuit Mill complex this boutiques store has a delectable offering of South African wine and spirits from boutique producers that tempt the palette and are easy on the budget.
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Wine at the Mill
373-375 Albert RdLocated within The Old Biscuit Mill complex this boutiques store has a delectable offering of South African wine and spirits from boutique producers that tempt the palette and are easy on the budget.
Getting Around
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46 Strand StFood Scene
The Oranjezicht City Farm - Market is a quant organic market where locals stock up on locally planted and harvested produce while celebrating community and tourism. Only open on Saturday mornings, it is great for visiting, enjoying delicious coffees and breakfast at communal tables while overlooking gorgeous Granger Bay. Bring the whole family for some fun and engage and interact with some of Cape Town's friendliest and one of Cape Town's best tourist attractions.
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Marché d'Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay BoulevardThe Oranjezicht City Farm - Market is a quant organic market where locals stock up on locally planted and harvested produce while celebrating community and tourism. Only open on Saturday mornings, it is great for visiting, enjoying delicious coffees and breakfast at communal tables while overlooking gorgeous Granger Bay. Bring the whole family for some fun and engage and interact with some of Cape Town's friendliest and one of Cape Town's best tourist attractions.
Definitely the coolest place to dine in Cape Town, The Pot Luck Club features a tapas-style menu, glass window views of Table Mountain and sophisticated Chic. The vibe is edgy and creative. The fare is equally and deliciously creative, innovative and yes, edgy! The architecture and design reinforce an extremely relaxed atmosphere and highlight the bold creative energy of Chef and the owner Luke Dale Roberts. Booking a table is required.
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdDefinitely the coolest place to dine in Cape Town, The Pot Luck Club features a tapas-style menu, glass window views of Table Mountain and sophisticated Chic. The vibe is edgy and creative. The fare is equally and deliciously creative, innovative and yes, edgy! The architecture and design reinforce an extremely relaxed atmosphere and highlight the bold creative energy of Chef and the owner Luke Dale Roberts. Booking a table is required.
Luke Dale Roberts is the most rewarded chef in South Africa and is the owner and chef at The Test Kitchen in Woodstock. It is a fine - dining experience offering a menu layered with flavour, a pairing wine list and impeccable service. The interior is bespoke and contemporary divided into a "dark" and "light" area both designed to enhance the dining experience. Make sure to book via the online booking system. If you are a South African with nothing but ZAR in your pocket it is expensive. But if you are the owner of a real currency, make sure not to miss this 19 course gourmet experience.
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The Test Kitchen
375 Albert Rd Luke Dale Roberts is the most rewarded chef in South Africa and is the owner and chef at The Test Kitchen in Woodstock. It is a fine - dining experience offering a menu layered with flavour, a pairing wine list and impeccable service. The interior is bespoke and contemporary divided into a "dark" and "light" area both designed to enhance the dining experience. Make sure to book via the online booking system. If you are a South African with nothing but ZAR in your pocket it is expensive. But if you are the owner of a real currency, make sure not to miss this 19 course gourmet experience.
Your're going to have to search for this hidden gem, but it's worth the effort. Or you could just ask a local to point you in the direction of Lefty's Dive Bar - one of Cape Town's few remaining and authentic dive bars. You'll find Downton Ramen perched above and tucked away. Follow the stairway to the sparse interior where you'll find vibrant, hip and trendy people ordering their Ramen. A silky, smooth bowl of delightful deliciousness. And excellent value for money!
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Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
103 Harrington StreetYour're going to have to search for this hidden gem, but it's worth the effort. Or you could just ask a local to point you in the direction of Lefty's Dive Bar - one of Cape Town's few remaining and authentic dive bars. You'll find Downton Ramen perched above and tucked away. Follow the stairway to the sparse interior where you'll find vibrant, hip and trendy people ordering their Ramen. A silky, smooth bowl of delightful deliciousness. And excellent value for money!
Enjoy the exotic and delicious dishes of Indian, Chinese and Turkish street food from a string of bustling stalls with seating area. Widely regarded as one of the best and most authentic Cape Town experiences where the buzzing canteen-style eatery offers items such as Turkish kebabs, Cape-style biryanis, creamy North Indian curries and real tandoor dishes.
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Eastern Food Bazaar
96 Longmarket StEnjoy the exotic and delicious dishes of Indian, Chinese and Turkish street food from a string of bustling stalls with seating area. Widely regarded as one of the best and most authentic Cape Town experiences where the buzzing canteen-style eatery offers items such as Turkish kebabs, Cape-style biryanis, creamy North Indian curries and real tandoor dishes.
Shopping
The Biscuit Mill is a recently remodelled industrial building with a host of interesting and eclectic shops, restaurants, offices, workshops, designer boutiques and creative studios. It is a meeting place for creatives, collaborators and fabulously interesting people. Be sure to plan a visit to Clementina Ceramic Studio and Imiso Ceramics for contemporary ceramic pieces.
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdThe Biscuit Mill is a recently remodelled industrial building with a host of interesting and eclectic shops, restaurants, offices, workshops, designer boutiques and creative studios. It is a meeting place for creatives, collaborators and fabulously interesting people. Be sure to plan a visit to Clementina Ceramic Studio and Imiso Ceramics for contemporary ceramic pieces.
Welkin Supply Store is a small lifestyle shop with a rustic interior. The collection is carefully curated and, along with the jewellery, watches and handmade soaps the merchandise is a showcase of excellent craftsmanship with a crisp, clean signature style.
Welkin Supply Store
133 Sir Lowry RdWelkin Supply Store is a small lifestyle shop with a rustic interior. The collection is carefully curated and, along with the jewellery, watches and handmade soaps the merchandise is a showcase of excellent craftsmanship with a crisp, clean signature style.
Certainly one of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions and most visited destinations, the V&A Waterfront brings to mind the early activities of the harbour set in the midst of a buzzing venue of pubs, restaurants, speciality shops, craft markets and movie theatres. Watch seals or visit the Two Ocean Aquarium to experience the infinitely beauty of the underwater world.
Learn about the history of shipping from prehistoric times to today at the Maritime Museum, or take a boat trip around the harbour and along the coast to see the city of Cape Town from the sea or you can be daring and try the Helicopter flips for a totally new view.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdCertainly one of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions and most visited destinations, the V&A Waterfront brings to mind the early activities of the harbour set in the midst of a buzzing venue of pubs, restaurants, speciality shops, craft markets and movie theatres. Watch seals or visit the Two Ocean Aquarium to experience the infinitely beauty of the underwater world.
Learn about the history of shipping from prehistoric times to today at the Maritime Museum, or take a boat trip around the harbour and along the coast to see the city of Cape Town from the sea or you can be daring and try the Helicopter flips for a totally new view.
Onsite Gallery, in The Palms centre, sells architectural artefacts, hardware, furniture and lighting. The collection is imported from all over the world resulting in an eclectic mix of old and unique pieces. The items are large and impractical to carry in your overhead luggage, but international shipping is always an option. The companion store across the road offers the most beautiful mid-century pieces of furniture and glass.
Onsite Gallery | Antique Furniture and Imports
153 Loop StreetOnsite Gallery, in The Palms centre, sells architectural artefacts, hardware, furniture and lighting. The collection is imported from all over the world resulting in an eclectic mix of old and unique pieces. The items are large and impractical to carry in your overhead luggage, but international shipping is always an option. The companion store across the road offers the most beautiful mid-century pieces of furniture and glass.
This is a lovely little vintage decor store with treasures spilling onto the pavement. They also make and sell their wonderful tote bag range called Lucy and Muffet from the store. The bags are stitched from reclaimed materials such as army canvass and wool tweeds and they are truly unique. Pop in, it is just down the road.
Woodstock Vintage
This is a lovely little vintage decor store with treasures spilling onto the pavement. They also make and sell their wonderful tote bag range called Lucy and Muffet from the store. The bags are stitched from reclaimed materials such as army canvass and wool tweeds and they are truly unique. Pop in, it is just down the road.
Everything Else
A brand new hospital complex named in honour of one of South Africa's most pioneering and prestigious heart surgeons Chris Barnard, the first person to perform the world's first human-to-human heart transplant. The new hospital became operational in 2016 and is part of the Netcare group of companies.
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PathCare Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Rua Bartholomeu Dias Plain A brand new hospital complex named in honour of one of South Africa's most pioneering and prestigious heart surgeons Chris Barnard, the first person to perform the world's first human-to-human heart transplant. The new hospital became operational in 2016 and is part of the Netcare group of companies.
The ReUnion Yoga and Meditation studio is across the road, and is light and airy, and focusses on the best quality of instruction, understanding and connection with practitioners and teachers. Teachers are supported by well-qualified assistants and classes are small by design. Meditation classes are modelled on a 5000 year-old lineage of Dharana Yogi. The studio is open to all and offers a number of yoga asana classes and meditation classes. Tel: 079 587 2281.
ReUnion Yoga & Meditation
14a Bel Ombre RdThe ReUnion Yoga and Meditation studio is across the road, and is light and airy, and focusses on the best quality of instruction, understanding and connection with practitioners and teachers. Teachers are supported by well-qualified assistants and classes are small by design. Meditation classes are modelled on a 5000 year-old lineage of Dharana Yogi. The studio is open to all and offers a number of yoga asana classes and meditation classes. Tel: 079 587 2281.
White collar boxing in its most sublime form where there's no posing or fear allowed. The Armoury describes itself as a ' good old-fashioned boxing club' and 'an escape from the ordinary'. And it certainly is as you'll discover when you walk into the lobby where you'll find a boxing library, trophies, chandeliers, leather studded chairs, black-and- white floor tiles. The class space is as sublimely extraordinary with retro pugilistic artwork, bags suspended by steel trusses, a large ring set centre stage and a whole lot more. Tel: 021 461 9141.
THE ARMOURY BOXING CLUB
160 Sir Lowry RdWhite collar boxing in its most sublime form where there's no posing or fear allowed. The Armoury describes itself as a ' good old-fashioned boxing club' and 'an escape from the ordinary'. And it certainly is as you'll discover when you walk into the lobby where you'll find a boxing library, trophies, chandeliers, leather studded chairs, black-and- white floor tiles. The class space is as sublimely extraordinary with retro pugilistic artwork, bags suspended by steel trusses, a large ring set centre stage and a whole lot more. Tel: 021 461 9141.
If you're in the mother-city for any of the big tourist-attracting cycling events and you're a dedicated and die hard cyclist you would be missing out hugely if you didn't pay a visit to WCW where you can find and admire new and vintage bikes. WCW is passionate about bikes and refurbish and restore old bikes and also service newer commuters, fixies, mountain bikes, fold-ups, and road bikes, electric or motor-driven bicycles.
Woodstock Cycleworks
14 Searle StIf you're in the mother-city for any of the big tourist-attracting cycling events and you're a dedicated and die hard cyclist you would be missing out hugely if you didn't pay a visit to WCW where you can find and admire new and vintage bikes. WCW is passionate about bikes and refurbish and restore old bikes and also service newer commuters, fixies, mountain bikes, fold-ups, and road bikes, electric or motor-driven bicycles.
Situated in the heart of Woodstock Trafalgar Swimming Pool is one of the biggest public pools in Cape Town, and provides the perfect escape from sweltering summer heat. The area is large with lovely green lawns where you can relax, have a picnic or just rest under the shade of the trees. Loads of kids run around having fun in the kid's play area. The bathroom facilities include showers and a first aid room. During the summer of 2017/18 the pool will be closed because of the drought.
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Trafalgar Swimming Pool
Searle StreetSituated in the heart of Woodstock Trafalgar Swimming Pool is one of the biggest public pools in Cape Town, and provides the perfect escape from sweltering summer heat. The area is large with lovely green lawns where you can relax, have a picnic or just rest under the shade of the trees. Loads of kids run around having fun in the kid's play area. The bathroom facilities include showers and a first aid room. During the summer of 2017/18 the pool will be closed because of the drought.
A prominent landmark in Seapoint, the Pavillion Swimming Pool was built in the 1950's. It has as Olympic-size pool and the water comes from the ocean, so it's extra cool and vibrantly refreshing during the mid-summer heat. There's a shallow pool too, and you'll find loads of kiddies splashing about. It opens at 7 in the morning so if you want to do a bit of training be sure to get there early. Closing time is at 7 in the evening.
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Piscine Sea Point Pavilion
Beach RoadA prominent landmark in Seapoint, the Pavillion Swimming Pool was built in the 1950's. It has as Olympic-size pool and the water comes from the ocean, so it's extra cool and vibrantly refreshing during the mid-summer heat. There's a shallow pool too, and you'll find loads of kiddies splashing about. It opens at 7 in the morning so if you want to do a bit of training be sure to get there early. Closing time is at 7 in the evening.
Arts & Culture
Popularly known as Cape Town's version of the TATE museum in London, this grain silo conversion features a range of contemporary African art ranking as the largest collection of modern African art in the world.
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Musée d'art contemporain Zeitz en Afrique
South Arm RoadPopularly known as Cape Town's version of the TATE museum in London, this grain silo conversion features a range of contemporary African art ranking as the largest collection of modern African art in the world.
The Fugard Theatre is named after the world famous playwright Athol Fugard. The theatre is located in the historic District Six in an historical building that use to house the tailors and seamstresses living in the area. The stage was and still is set for plays that makes us laugh and cry about racism, inhumanity and apartheid. But it has also become a space to celebrate creativity and all things South African.
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Théâtre Fugard
The Fugard Theatre is named after the world famous playwright Athol Fugard. The theatre is located in the historic District Six in an historical building that use to house the tailors and seamstresses living in the area. The stage was and still is set for plays that makes us laugh and cry about racism, inhumanity and apartheid. But it has also become a space to celebrate creativity and all things South African.
The Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing art centre in Cape Town, located in the Foreshore. It is known for world renowned musicals and performances, bringing international and local artist together resulting in every show being a show stopper.
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Artscape Theatre Centre
The Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing art centre in Cape Town, located in the Foreshore. It is known for world renowned musicals and performances, bringing international and local artist together resulting in every show being a show stopper.