Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
One of the first ramen bars in Cape Town, Lefty's has a hip vibe and friendly atmosphere, and their food is great as well!
95 locals recommend
Lefty's
105 Harrington StOne of the first ramen bars in Cape Town, Lefty's has a hip vibe and friendly atmosphere, and their food is great as well!
Truth espresso bar was voted the best coffee shop in the world by the Telegraph newspaper in 2015. The decor is in the steampunk style and the atmosphere is lively and welcoming.
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StTruth espresso bar was voted the best coffee shop in the world by the Telegraph newspaper in 2015. The decor is in the steampunk style and the atmosphere is lively and welcoming.
At Café Haas, design meets coffee. A great place to get your fix of kopi luwak in Cape Town (when available).
96 locals recommend
Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant StAt Café Haas, design meets coffee. A great place to get your fix of kopi luwak in Cape Town (when available).
Beluga Cape Town
70 Prestwich StBest sushi
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdHipsters
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StMore hipsters
Sightseeing
A lovely park to stroll through on a sunny day. Feeding the squirrels with peanuts is a popular pastime. Snacks for the squirrels can usually be purchased at the park for R5-R10.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
A lovely park to stroll through on a sunny day. Feeding the squirrels with peanuts is a popular pastime. Snacks for the squirrels can usually be purchased at the park for R5-R10.
One of the highest rated Cape Town museums on TripAdvisor, the Jewish Museum documents Jewish life at the Cape for more than a century.
44 locals recommend
South African Jewish Museum
88 Hatfield StOne of the highest rated Cape Town museums on TripAdvisor, the Jewish Museum documents Jewish life at the Cape for more than a century.
Regular art installations are to be found at the South African National Gallery situated at the Company's Garden. Check their website for exhibition dates.
190 locals recommend
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueRegular art installations are to be found at the South African National Gallery situated at the Company's Garden. Check their website for exhibition dates.
Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StThose colourful houses you always see in postcards
Everything Else
Charly's Bakery
36-38 Canterbury StCakes and confectionary galore.
Artscape Theatre Centre
National Theatre
Has some great shows. I even saw Waiting for Godot with Iain McKellen a couple of years ago
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
Has some great shows. I even saw Waiting for Godot with Iain McKellen a couple of years ago
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadGreat for people-watching
Camps Bay
Go to the beach!
Clifton 1st
World-famous beach
Cable Car Base Station
Red Sands RoadGreat view of Cape Town. Also nice to hike down
Learn about the constellations in the southern hemisphere
305 locals recommend
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StLearn about the constellations in the southern hemisphere
Cape Town Waterfront 1 station
Good shopping
University of Cape Town
The most beautiful campus
Iziko Slave Lodge
Wale StreetThe dark side of South African history
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveNatural beauty
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadSupplier of Napoleon Bonaparte's favourite wine
Arts & Culture
A lovely bookstore with a wide range of genres, reading areas, and coffee. Perfectly situated across the street from the apartment!
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetA lovely bookstore with a wide range of genres, reading areas, and coffee. Perfectly situated across the street from the apartment!
One of the best jazz clubs in the city. Also consider The Crypt at St. George's Cathedral
9 locals recommend
Straight No Chaser
87 Station RdOne of the best jazz clubs in the city. Also consider The Crypt at St. George's Cathedral
Fiction Bar
226 Long StIf you're in the mood for some dancing
The Labia
68 Orange StWine permitted in the movie theatre
Shopping
Greenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetNice for buying some gifts
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent rooftop for a drink, with a view of the mountain and longstreet
92 locals recommend
The Waiting Room
273 Long StExcellent rooftop for a drink, with a view of the mountain and longstreet
BEERHOUSE on Long
223 Long StBiggest selection of beer in the city
Hudsons, The Burger Joint
22 Kloof StreetBest American-style burgers