Guidebook for Cape Town

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Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Small but vibey restaurant, excellent food. Great bar area for drinks & tapas
247 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof St
247 locals recommend
Small but vibey restaurant, excellent food. Great bar area for drinks & tapas
Within walking distance of flat, perfect for tasty breakfasts, light lunches or a quick dinner on the way home. All round offer
141 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
141 locals recommend
Within walking distance of flat, perfect for tasty breakfasts, light lunches or a quick dinner on the way home. All round offer
another walking distance place, great pizzas! Friendly neighbourhood locale
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda St
108 locals recommend
another walking distance place, great pizzas! Friendly neighbourhood locale

Drinks & Nightlife

eclectic crowd, great craft beers, easygoing vibe
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek Rd
317 locals recommend
eclectic crowd, great craft beers, easygoing vibe
amazing cocktails (try the crematorium!!), cool crowd. Resident DJ
210 locals recommend
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree St
210 locals recommend
amazing cocktails (try the crematorium!!), cool crowd. Resident DJ
Only rock music played - all the classics. Small dance floor, large bar area with coolest barmen. Late 20's upwards, where Cape Town goes for a good party. Occasional live local bands
98 locals recommend
Aces 'n Spades
62 Hout St
98 locals recommend
Only rock music played - all the classics. Small dance floor, large bar area with coolest barmen. Late 20's upwards, where Cape Town goes for a good party. Occasional live local bands

Parks & Nature

Because.... Table Mountain. Between Dec & End Feb they have a sunset special - half price tickets after 6pm. A must do.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg Rd
950 locals recommend
Because.... Table Mountain. Between Dec & End Feb they have a sunset special - half price tickets after 6pm. A must do.
perfect for long walks in nature/ forested area for every fitness level. Beautiful waterfalls and streams the further up you go. Safe, controlled entry.
201 locals recommend
Newlands Forest
201 locals recommend
perfect for long walks in nature/ forested area for every fitness level. Beautiful waterfalls and streams the further up you go. Safe, controlled entry.

Arts & Culture

the history of slavery in South Africa. Gives a good overview of the what makes South Africa - it's people
161 locals recommend
Iziko Slave Lodge
Wale Street
161 locals recommend
the history of slavery in South Africa. Gives a good overview of the what makes South Africa - it's people

Shopping

small, quirky shops offering something for every taste - homeware, local arts & crafts, unusual offerings
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof Street
189 locals recommend
small, quirky shops offering something for every taste - homeware, local arts & crafts, unusual offerings
weekly market, every Saturday from 09h00 onwards. get there early for fresh, well priced goods. Support our local farmers. Great place to meet up with friends
20 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm
87 Upper Orange St
20 locals recommend
weekly market, every Saturday from 09h00 onwards. get there early for fresh, well priced goods. Support our local farmers. Great place to meet up with friends

Essentials

open from 6h30 to 21h30 every day - stocks everything you need. Bottle store right next door, different opening times, but open Sundays (not all bottle stores are allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays)
49 locals recommend
tops at SPAR
1529 Chris Hani Road
49 locals recommend
open from 6h30 to 21h30 every day - stocks everything you need. Bottle store right next door, different opening times, but open Sundays (not all bottle stores are allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays)
right next to Spar - wash, dry & fold. Also offer an ironing service. Again - walking distance from flat
6 locals recommend
Wash-A-Pleasure
35 Derry St
6 locals recommend
right next to Spar - wash, dry & fold. Also offer an ironing service. Again - walking distance from flat
another walking distance offer - great pilates classes (or individual), but also physiotherapy & more fitness on offer
Chambers C A Physiotherapy
29 Derry St
another walking distance offer - great pilates classes (or individual), but also physiotherapy & more fitness on offer

Everything Else

shopping mall offering everything. Also central MyCiti bus terminus, feeder routes from within 100m of flat
220 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill Street
220 locals recommend
shopping mall offering everything. Also central MyCiti bus terminus, feeder routes from within 100m of flat