Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Closest spot for a quick bite - breakfast and lunch or even something to pack in your bag on the way to the beach or the countryside!
Now now Cafe
95 Longmarket StClosest spot for a quick bite - breakfast and lunch or even something to pack in your bag on the way to the beach or the countryside!
YOURS TRULY
175 Long StGood coffee and an interesting crowd!
Best coffee in town, and it's round the corner. Pick up a bag of roasted beans for home use while you are there.
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Deluxe coffeeworks Church Street
25 Church StBest coffee in town, and it's round the corner. Pick up a bag of roasted beans for home use while you are there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular nearby bar; they have good pizza too.
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Tiger's Milk - Long Street
44 Long StVery popular nearby bar; they have good pizza too.
Hipster biker coffee bar. Yeah, it's come to that.
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The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket StHipster biker coffee bar. Yeah, it's come to that.
Sightseeing
The world-famous 'Pink Lady' of Cape Town - go for the high tea in the afternoon. You might even bump into the odd celebrity or two.
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Afternoon Tea at the Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StThe world-famous 'Pink Lady' of Cape Town - go for the high tea in the afternoon. You might even bump into the odd celebrity or two.
African arts and crafts. Very touristy. Watch out for pickpockets and the odd drug dealer trying to sell you weed. Lots of spots to eat and drink all around the square, as well as secure banking.
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Greenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetAfrican arts and crafts. Very touristy. Watch out for pickpockets and the odd drug dealer trying to sell you weed. Lots of spots to eat and drink all around the square, as well as secure banking.
Everyone who lives in or near Seapoint goes for a walk, run, swim or cycle here at some point of the day. Walk around to Clifton, or back to town via Greenpoint Park and the fanwalk.
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadEveryone who lives in or near Seapoint goes for a walk, run, swim or cycle here at some point of the day. Walk around to Clifton, or back to town via Greenpoint Park and the fanwalk.
Parks & Nature
Our version of Central Park. Squirrels, birds, trees and a couple of ponds - great for an afternoon escape if one is needed. (Check out the new Co Gardens restaurant (Madam Zingara's crowd).
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Company Gardens View
Our version of Central Park. Squirrels, birds, trees and a couple of ponds - great for an afternoon escape if one is needed. (Check out the new Co Gardens restaurant (Madam Zingara's crowd).
Arts & Culture
Walking distance away via the evergreen Company Gardens.
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Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StWalking distance away via the evergreen Company Gardens.
Shopping
My favourite bookstore in town run by people who love what they do. Part of the East City walkabout.
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the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetMy favourite bookstore in town run by people who love what they do. Part of the East City walkabout.
Essentials
Small mall right next to a MyCiti busstop, good for pretty much everything: Woolworths Foods, PicknPay Groceries, delis, bookshops, gifts, clothes, toys, etc etc.
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Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetSmall mall right next to a MyCiti busstop, good for pretty much everything: Woolworths Foods, PicknPay Groceries, delis, bookshops, gifts, clothes, toys, etc etc.