Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Great local food and amazing views. Walking distance from the apartment.
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Bo-Kaap Kombuis
7 August StGreat local food and amazing views. Walking distance from the apartment.
Great vegetarian food and coffee. Quiet neighbourhood vibe in the suburb next to Bo Kaap.
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The Blue Cafe
13 Brownlow RdGreat vegetarian food and coffee. Quiet neighbourhood vibe in the suburb next to Bo Kaap.
Great after work venue for people watching.
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Tiger's Milk - Long Street
44 Long StGreat after work venue for people watching.
Excellent Tapas. Spanish and Cape Town style.
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Fork Tapas & Pinchos Bar
13 Main RoadExcellent Tapas. Spanish and Cape Town style.
A restaurant on the beach with sand between your toes !
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Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardA restaurant on the beach with sand between your toes !
Great fine dining and the best Tuna Ceviche in Cape Town.
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Charcoal Dining
50 New Church StreetGreat fine dining and the best Tuna Ceviche in Cape Town.
Great variety of African food and lovely live music.
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The Africa Cafe
108 Shortmarket StGreat variety of African food and lovely live music.
A truly authentic Italian experience made possible by the Moro italian family. We love it !
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Moro Gelato
85 Regent RdA truly authentic Italian experience made possible by the Moro italian family. We love it !
Amazing roof top space with the Best views of Table Mountain. Great service and humble approach. Welcoming !
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Harvest Cafe & Deli
102 Wale StAmazing roof top space with the Best views of Table Mountain. Great service and humble approach. Welcoming !
One of the best restaurants with an iconic bar.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StOne of the best restaurants with an iconic bar.
Amazing crafted fine dining. Tem minutes away from the apartment.
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Mulberry & Prince
12 Pepper StAmazing crafted fine dining. Tem minutes away from the apartment.
One of the oldest food markets with great variety, life music and alcohol.
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdOne of the oldest food markets with great variety, life music and alcohol.
Great restaurant in a lovely park for kids. Relaxed with fresh air.
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Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr WGreat restaurant in a lovely park for kids. Relaxed with fresh air.
Great to watch the big sports matches, while chewing away their delicous handmade wedges and reasonable priced burgers and pizza's.
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Cocoa Oola
1 De Lorentz StGreat to watch the big sports matches, while chewing away their delicous handmade wedges and reasonable priced burgers and pizza's.
Open courtyard with a columbian feel. Good for your caffeine fix and mingling with the locals.
City Bowl Health Kitchen
109 Plein StOpen courtyard with a columbian feel. Good for your caffeine fix and mingling with the locals.
Delicious foody place, with viby staff. If you want treat yourself to a massage or a floatation tank experience which is within their tiny little courtyard.
Seven Circles
117 Hatfield StDelicious foody place, with viby staff. If you want treat yourself to a massage or a floatation tank experience which is within their tiny little courtyard.
Sightseeing
Get there early and watch 100 years of history when the noon gun is fired at 12h00.
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Noon Gun Tearoom and Restaurant
273 Longmarket StGet there early and watch 100 years of history when the noon gun is fired at 12h00.
Within walking distance of the apartment set in the lovely Company gardens.
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Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StWithin walking distance of the apartment set in the lovely Company gardens.
The Noon Gun has been a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. It consists of a pair of black powder Dutch naval guns, fired alternatingly with one serving as a backup. The guns are situated on Signal Hill, close to the centre of the city.
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Noon Gun
Military RoadThe Noon Gun has been a historic time signal in Cape Town, South Africa since 1806. It consists of a pair of black powder Dutch naval guns, fired alternatingly with one serving as a backup. The guns are situated on Signal Hill, close to the centre of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best spanish Tapas in cape Town with very lively vibe and beautiful people. Walking distance from the apartment.
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La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StBest spanish Tapas in cape Town with very lively vibe and beautiful people. Walking distance from the apartment.
Best Gin cocktails in Cape Town with a beautiful courtyard and Juliet balcony.
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The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetBest Gin cocktails in Cape Town with a beautiful courtyard and Juliet balcony.
Mother's Ruin Gin Bar
219 Bree StreetGreat cocktails.
Best late night house and small dance venue.
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Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StBest late night house and small dance venue.
You can dance the night away in this chill and viby hotspot. Trendy locals and a big foreign crowd party here until the early morning. Dress nice at Vice!
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Vice City
4 Buiten StYou can dance the night away in this chill and viby hotspot. Trendy locals and a big foreign crowd party here until the early morning. Dress nice at Vice!
Openwine
72 Wale StGreat wine .paired with well matched flavours.
The best live music venue in cape Town. Amazing acts and pizza.
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café Roux Cape Town
74 Shortmarket StThe best live music venue in cape Town. Amazing acts and pizza.
Down to earth, great specials and weekday life performance. Do I need say more?! If it's not your cup of tea, lots of other bars surrounding this bar.
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Blah Blah Bar
84 Kloof StDown to earth, great specials and weekday life performance. Do I need say more?! If it's not your cup of tea, lots of other bars surrounding this bar.
Everything Else
The Companies Gardens Restaurant located in the Companies Gardens is our favourite breakfast and lunch location. Within walking distance of the apartment.
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The Company's Garden - Rose Garden
The Companies Gardens Restaurant located in the Companies Gardens is our favourite breakfast and lunch location. Within walking distance of the apartment.
The best way to get up Table Mountain.
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station
Pipe TrackThe best way to get up Table Mountain.
Great views from the ABSA building with disco music made for dancing.
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Cocoon
2 Riebeek StGreat views from the ABSA building with disco music made for dancing.
Parks & Nature
Easy going hiking trail close to town. Starts on the lower hangs of Table Mountain. perfect for the whole family.
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Pipe Track
Pipe TrackEasy going hiking trail close to town. Starts on the lower hangs of Table Mountain. perfect for the whole family.
One of the best ways to explore Cape Town. Medium level hike with lovely views.
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Hike Table Mountain
37 Tafelberg RoadOne of the best ways to explore Cape Town. Medium level hike with lovely views.
When the Dutch first settled in the Cape in 1652, Governor van Riebeeck's brief included the construction of a fort and the setting out of gardens where vegetables and fruit trees could be grown. A trip to the Mother City would perhaps not be complete without a visit to the Company's Garden in Cape Town city centre.J
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The Company's Garden - Rose Garden
When the Dutch first settled in the Cape in 1652, Governor van Riebeeck's brief included the construction of a fort and the setting out of gardens where vegetables and fruit trees could be grown. A trip to the Mother City would perhaps not be complete without a visit to the Company's Garden in Cape Town city centre.J
Great inner city park with lovely walks and children's toys and activities.
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Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
Great inner city park with lovely walks and children's toys and activities.
Start from Constantia Nek (you'll find it when punching in La Parada, Constantia Nek). On the parking lot there are often vendors selling fruit for on your way up for your picknick. It's a 2 hour gradual uphill, which lead you right up to the reservoir for a refreshing dive in the water.
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Silvermine Dam
Start from Constantia Nek (you'll find it when punching in La Parada, Constantia Nek). On the parking lot there are often vendors selling fruit for on your way up for your picknick. It's a 2 hour gradual uphill, which lead you right up to the reservoir for a refreshing dive in the water.
When you are in Cape Town end of August/beginning September this is a must! Visit this park and get indulged by a beautiful scenery of colourful nature. Enter the park from Langebaan and make your way down to exit the park on your way back to Cape Town. We often stop at Kraalbaai for a picnic on the beach and if you're lucky it's good enough weather for a dive in the lagoon.
Average costs: just over R100
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West Coast National Park
When you are in Cape Town end of August/beginning September this is a must! Visit this park and get indulged by a beautiful scenery of colourful nature. Enter the park from Langebaan and make your way down to exit the park on your way back to Cape Town. We often stop at Kraalbaai for a picnic on the beach and if you're lucky it's good enough weather for a dive in the lagoon.
Average costs: just over R100
because.... it's simply the best park to walk in and get absorbed by her big trees and romantic streams.
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Isihlahla se-Newlands
because.... it's simply the best park to walk in and get absorbed by her big trees and romantic streams.
Essentials
Located at the top end of Long Street as it becomes Kloof street. Very well stocked and a lovely walk from the apartment.
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Tops @ Spar - Kloof
26 Kloof StLocated at the top end of Long Street as it becomes Kloof street. Very well stocked and a lovely walk from the apartment.
Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset RdFasntastic Deli with great cheese and meets.
Affordable food and open till 22h00 on week days and 21h00 on weekend.
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Checkers Kloof Street
Weltevreden StreetAffordable food and open till 22h00 on week days and 21h00 on weekend.
High quality food with good variety at slightly higher prices.
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Woolworths
Mill StreetHigh quality food with good variety at slightly higher prices.
Getting Around
Walking distance from the apartment.
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AVIS Rent a Car - Cape Town Downtown
46 Strand StWalking distance from the apartment.
Uber Office
Uber is the best wau to get around Cape Town.
Easy way to get on and off through the city.
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Hop On Hop Off station
Easy way to get on and off through the city.