Guidebook for Cape Town
Essentials
Pinelands Spar
Shop 1 Central SquareBest bakery and butchery in the area
Shopping
Shopping mall with grocery store, department store, pharmacy, lovely coffee shops, boutiques, newsagent, and more!
21 locals recommend
FNB Bank
Shopping mall with grocery store, department store, pharmacy, lovely coffee shops, boutiques, newsagent, and more!
Very large, upmarket shopping centre, with lovely walk along the canal at the back, including outdoor artworks.
495 locals recommend
Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century BlvdVery large, upmarket shopping centre, with lovely walk along the canal at the back, including outdoor artworks.
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdGreenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetEverything Else
Tops at Spar
Millvale RoadClosest liquor store
Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
Alexandra RoadClosest hospital, excellent service
Rondebosch Common
Milner RoadLovely area to walk in, walk/ cycle track around the perimeter
Fabulous botanical gardens to stroll in, or picnic in, with incredible fynbos nursery and restaurants. Sunset concerts during summer.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveFabulous botanical gardens to stroll in, or picnic in, with incredible fynbos nursery and restaurants. Sunset concerts during summer.
Explore a beautiful wetland, with skilled guides, in the heart of the city. Escape to the "country" and relax for a morning!
35 locals recommend
Intaka Island
2 Park LnExplore a beautiful wetland, with skilled guides, in the heart of the city. Escape to the "country" and relax for a morning!
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theaters, ice skating rinks, games arcade, ten-pin bowling, live performances, restaurants, casino
113 locals recommend
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
1 Jakes Gerwel DrMovie theaters, ice skating rinks, games arcade, ten-pin bowling, live performances, restaurants, casino
Stunning walk for over 10kms along the sea-front. Kids parks dotted around. Outdoor gym (free to use) at the Green Point side.
97 locals recommend
Cape Town Promenade 1 station
Stunning walk for over 10kms along the sea-front. Kids parks dotted around. Outdoor gym (free to use) at the Green Point side.
HangTime Climbing Gym
2 Pioneer StRush Trampoline Park
25 Stegman RdSightseeing
Beautiful gardens to stroll in, lovely location for lunch, with the best cake selection ever! Lounge in the over-sized swing, then visit the Iziko Musuem at the other end.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Beautiful gardens to stroll in, lovely location for lunch, with the best cake selection ever! Lounge in the over-sized swing, then visit the Iziko Musuem at the other end.
A seriously steep hike up in the beginning, but well worth it for the fantastic views over the city. No dogs allowed because of the deer.
43 locals recommend
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
27 Totius StA seriously steep hike up in the beginning, but well worth it for the fantastic views over the city. No dogs allowed because of the deer.
Take a tour of the castle, and see the dungeons and prisons. Very skilled guides bring history to life!
19 locals recommend
The Castle 2 station
Take a tour of the castle, and see the dungeons and prisons. Very skilled guides bring history to life!
Parks & Nature
Take a leisurely stroll, or cycle, along the beautifully restored river trail, from Observatory right through to Kirstenbosch (although some portions you need to navigate around).
Liesbeek River Trail
Liesbeek River TrailTake a leisurely stroll, or cycle, along the beautifully restored river trail, from Observatory right through to Kirstenbosch (although some portions you need to navigate around).
Food Scene
The Hussar Grill Rondebosch
10 Main Rdthey have a great grill
Mr. Fish
Saltwater Grill Pinelands
Logan WayMagica Roma
8 Central SquareBruegels Pizza Studio
99 Durban Rd