Guidebook for Cape Town
Parks & Nature
Liesbeek Common - a gorgeous wild common to enjoy a walk, lovely views of mountain, very safe
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The Fat Cactus Mowbray
47 Durban RdLiesbeek Common - a gorgeous wild common to enjoy a walk, lovely views of mountain, very safe
Hire a bike, or walk on the promenade, smell the sea air, take a bathing suit and spend the day on the back
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Sea Point
Hire a bike, or walk on the promenade, smell the sea air, take a bathing suit and spend the day on the back
Take the little over scenic drive to this gorgeous tiny village with beautiful beach, rugged coast line, quaint village atmosphere and great food.
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Scarborough
Take the little over scenic drive to this gorgeous tiny village with beautiful beach, rugged coast line, quaint village atmosphere and great food.
Arts & Culture
Must do: Iziko art museum in the Company Gardens. Also, the new Zeitz Museum at the Waterfront both for the incredible architecture of the converted grain silo, and the art.
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University of Cape Town - Hiddingh Campus
Must do: Iziko art museum in the Company Gardens. Also, the new Zeitz Museum at the Waterfront both for the incredible architecture of the converted grain silo, and the art.
Shopping
Small shopping mall down the road, with great liquor store with incredible selection; several coffee shops, good second hand bookshop etc
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Woolworths Palmyra Road
1 Palmyra RdSmall shopping mall down the road, with great liquor store with incredible selection; several coffee shops, good second hand bookshop etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Long fun street together with Loop and Long Streets - very happening places with great food, bars and multicultural atmosphere.
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Bree Street
Bree StreetLong fun street together with Loop and Long Streets - very happening places with great food, bars and multicultural atmosphere.
Essentials
At this main road, just 5 minutes away, are high and middle end grocery stores (Woolworths and Pick n Pay), a pharmacy, some great eateries, easy parking, quick in and out to do your shopping for essentials
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Woolworths Rondebosch
49 Main RdAt this main road, just 5 minutes away, are high and middle end grocery stores (Woolworths and Pick n Pay), a pharmacy, some great eateries, easy parking, quick in and out to do your shopping for essentials
Entertainment & Activities
Love the retro Labia Theatre next to the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel in Gardens. Tickets R50 (can't get cheaper) and ask about their pasta special teamed with Societi Bistro (an upmarket and delicious bistro across the road), where you can get a pasta and movie for two for R110 for both of you (not each of you, both!)
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdLove the retro Labia Theatre next to the iconic Mount Nelson Hotel in Gardens. Tickets R50 (can't get cheaper) and ask about their pasta special teamed with Societi Bistro (an upmarket and delicious bistro across the road), where you can get a pasta and movie for two for R110 for both of you (not each of you, both!)