Guidebook for Cape Town
Drinks & Nightlife
Long Street is a fun street to go out in- with bars, restaurants, cafes and quirky shops. Many art galeries are in side streets off Long St
387 locals recommend
Long Street
Long StreetLong Street is a fun street to go out in- with bars, restaurants, cafes and quirky shops. Many art galeries are in side streets off Long St
Aces 'n Spades
62 Hout St10 min drive- funky bar with good rock music
The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket St5 min drive-best bar and best morning coffee
Food Scene
Creative and trendy- in walking distance. go for a cocktail in the lounge or a meal
408 locals recommend
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StCreative and trendy- in walking distance. go for a cocktail in the lounge or a meal
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz Stvery local and cozy
walking distance to Lodge and is open all day- buffet style healthy lunch- good wines and on sunny days you can sit outside
219 locals recommend
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof Stwalking distance to Lodge and is open all day- buffet style healthy lunch- good wines and on sunny days you can sit outside
in walking distance to the house- great street for all meals- or a coffee. trendy and alive
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof Streetin walking distance to the house- great street for all meals- or a coffee. trendy and alive
10 min walk or short drive to a selection of restaurants, hairdresser, manicures, coffee and wellness- also a large gym with pool
9 locals recommend
Wembley Square Offices
40 Solan Rd10 min walk or short drive to a selection of restaurants, hairdresser, manicures, coffee and wellness- also a large gym with pool
Deluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant Stbest coffee- 10 min walk from house
5 min walk- elegant-beautiful gardens and great for afternoon high tea or more formal dinner
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange St5 min walk- elegant-beautiful gardens and great for afternoon high tea or more formal dinner
Sightseeing
close to house and wonderful park walk to see old municipal houses and the office that Mandela worked from. Takes you to St George's cathedral that often has events on as well as a great bar- Crypt
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
close to house and wonderful park walk to see old municipal houses and the office that Mandela worked from. Takes you to St George's cathedral that often has events on as well as a great bar- Crypt
an area full of coffee shops and decor or art shops, wellness centre and gyms
31 locals recommend
Gardens
an area full of coffee shops and decor or art shops, wellness centre and gyms
Arts & Culture
Across the road from the house- Beautiful park for dog lovers or for picnics- under Table Mtn. weekend bands play in spring/summer.
68 locals recommend
De Waal Park
Molteno RoadAcross the road from the house- Beautiful park for dog lovers or for picnics- under Table Mtn. weekend bands play in spring/summer.
great for art, furniture and local flavour- see Biscuit Mill, Woodstock Junction, Superette, Salt Lake Circle
51 locals recommend
Woodstock
great for art, furniture and local flavour- see Biscuit Mill, Woodstock Junction, Superette, Salt Lake Circle
Long Street Baths & Turkish Steam Bath
Long Street5 min walk-indoor heated pool with massage
Shopping
5 min walk from Lodge House-this centre is also a shopping mall
20 locals recommend
Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments
Upper Mill Street5 min walk from Lodge House-this centre is also a shopping mall
10 min drive- all the stores, restaurants, designer labels and entertainment you want
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd10 min drive- all the stores, restaurants, designer labels and entertainment you want
Everything Else
walking distance- for all health products, spa treatments and healthy gluten free meals
93 locals recommend
Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof Stwalking distance- for all health products, spa treatments and healthy gluten free meals
24 hour shop and gas station- across the road from the house and also site of Myciti bus station public transport
32 locals recommend
Engen Oranje Service Centre
27 Annandale Street24 hour shop and gas station- across the road from the house and also site of Myciti bus station public transport
10 min drive from house-at the top of road- a great mountain walk or mountain bike trail that winds up to Tafelberg road on Table Moutain. Do not do at night!
11 locals recommend
Deerpark Drive West
Deerpark Drive West10 min drive from house-at the top of road- a great mountain walk or mountain bike trail that winds up to Tafelberg road on Table Moutain. Do not do at night!
Entertainment & Activities
Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr Wbest outdoor cafe for kids