Guidebook for Cape Town
Arts & Culture
A great collection of art, both South African and international...it's right across the road and a great way to spend an afternoon.
305 locals recommend
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StA great collection of art, both South African and international...it's right across the road and a great way to spend an afternoon.
Eat popcorn, drink a beer and watch a movie in the city's best-known, characterful old movie theatre. It always has a wonderful selection of shows on.
352 locals recommend
The Labia
68 Orange StEat popcorn, drink a beer and watch a movie in the city's best-known, characterful old movie theatre. It always has a wonderful selection of shows on.
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens - perfect for a stroll or a jog, and with wi-fi! There is a fantastic restaurant/coffee shop in the gardens.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Beautiful gardens - perfect for a stroll or a jog, and with wi-fi! There is a fantastic restaurant/coffee shop in the gardens.
Long Street is a well known Cape Town street...full of bars, restaurants and quirky shops. It's a five minute walk and definitely worth a visit.
387 locals recommend
Long Street
Long StreetLong Street is a well known Cape Town street...full of bars, restaurants and quirky shops. It's a five minute walk and definitely worth a visit.
The Sea Point Promenade - wonderful ocean views, public art, and a good place to stroll, people watch and eat ice cream!
97 locals recommend
Cape Town Promenade 1 station
The Sea Point Promenade - wonderful ocean views, public art, and a good place to stroll, people watch and eat ice cream!
Robben Island tours leave from here, and as well as being full of shops and restaurants, it's a working harbour, and full of fascinating Cape Town history.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdRobben Island tours leave from here, and as well as being full of shops and restaurants, it's a working harbour, and full of fascinating Cape Town history.
South African Jewish Museum
88 Hatfield StThe South African Jewish Museum.
Food Scene
A great little restaurant/bar...delicious food and nice atmosphere. And the best ribs in town!
95 locals recommend
Lefty's
105 Harrington StA great little restaurant/bar...delicious food and nice atmosphere. And the best ribs in town!
Less than 100m away, this is a fantastic, relaxed little restaurant. Easy, good food, great prices and always plays good music!
46 locals recommend
Roxy Late Night
14 Wandel StLess than 100m away, this is a fantastic, relaxed little restaurant. Easy, good food, great prices and always plays good music!
Some of the best burgers in town, and right next to some of the best coffee in town!
71 locals recommend
The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek StSome of the best burgers in town, and right next to some of the best coffee in town!
The Kitchen
111 Sir Lowry RdOutrageously good food - open for lunch on weekdays.
One of the oldest hotels in the city - it's situated on beautiful grounds, and the high tea (served every afternoon) is truly delicious.
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StOne of the oldest hotels in the city - it's situated on beautiful grounds, and the high tea (served every afternoon) is truly delicious.
A lovely little restaurant - they serve amazing pizzas and one of the best vegetarian burgers around.
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StA lovely little restaurant - they serve amazing pizzas and one of the best vegetarian burgers around.
Shopping
A few minutes' walk, and open on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings...fresh local produce and delicious foodie things!
36 locals recommend
City Bowl Market
14 Hope StA few minutes' walk, and open on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings...fresh local produce and delicious foodie things!
A shopping centre with just about everything you need...pharmacy, grocery store, outdoor store, tourist store, deli etc
220 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetA shopping centre with just about everything you need...pharmacy, grocery store, outdoor store, tourist store, deli etc
Woodstock is one of Cape Town's trendiest areas, and The Old Biscuit Mill is a good place to start. There is a fantastic market here every Saturday.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdWoodstock is one of Cape Town's trendiest areas, and The Old Biscuit Mill is a good place to start. There is a fantastic market here every Saturday.
Essentials
A 24-hour grocery store, just up the road. Very convenient.
32 locals recommend
Engen Oranje Service Centre
27 Annandale StreetA 24-hour grocery store, just up the road. Very convenient.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdA great selection of craft beers, and a fun atmosphere.
Lovely atmosphere, live music, great wine selection, good beer and food!
30 locals recommend
Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree StreetLovely atmosphere, live music, great wine selection, good beer and food!
Close to the flat, this little courtyard gin bar serves the best g&t's in town. They sometimes have DJs playing vinyl, and the vibe is always great.
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetClose to the flat, this little courtyard gin bar serves the best g&t's in town. They sometimes have DJs playing vinyl, and the vibe is always great.
Parks & Nature
The Clifton beaches are just beautiful - the water is icy cold but there's nothing better than soaking up the hot sun after a freezing dip!
387 locals recommend
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeThe Clifton beaches are just beautiful - the water is icy cold but there's nothing better than soaking up the hot sun after a freezing dip!
A lovely forest with walking, running and mountain biking trails. It's just up the road, and feels like it's miles from the city. I love going jogging here - the views are incredible!
127 locals recommend
Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr WA lovely forest with walking, running and mountain biking trails. It's just up the road, and feels like it's miles from the city. I love going jogging here - the views are incredible!