East City Highlights
East City Food Scene
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Exceptional coffee and experience, voted number 1 in the world by travellers 3rd year running: right opposite/across the road
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StExceptional coffee and experience, voted number 1 in the world by travellers 3rd year running: right opposite/across the road
It feels like your in a neighbourhood street in Milan or Florence, real Italian family food and a 2 minute walk from my place - only tricky bit is it's now so popular, you need to book in advance ...
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The Cousins Trattoria
3b Barrack StIt feels like your in a neighbourhood street in Milan or Florence, real Italian family food and a 2 minute walk from my place - only tricky bit is it's now so popular, you need to book in advance ...
It's an extraordinary and exceptional estate where most of the produce is grown, prepared and sold on the estate: in addition to their eateries, there is a wide array of natural and beautiful items to purchase, like preserves, breads, cheeses, meats, wines and cordials - but also - fabrics, cushions, handcreams, soaps and washes, books and calendars.
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Babylonstoren Wine Estate
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadIt's an extraordinary and exceptional estate where most of the produce is grown, prepared and sold on the estate: in addition to their eateries, there is a wide array of natural and beautiful items to purchase, like preserves, breads, cheeses, meats, wines and cordials - but also - fabrics, cushions, handcreams, soaps and washes, books and calendars.
Essentials
It's about a 40 minute drive from my loft, but absolutely worth it: you can breakfast or lunch there, or simply walk around, enjoy and do a little shopping: If you let me know (book), I love going there so much that I will happily drive you there, for the the fuel price.
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Babylonstoren
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadIt's about a 40 minute drive from my loft, but absolutely worth it: you can breakfast or lunch there, or simply walk around, enjoy and do a little shopping: If you let me know (book), I love going there so much that I will happily drive you there, for the the fuel price.
A few city blocks towards Table Mountain, Gardens Centre has a wide variety of convenience and luxury groceries, pharmaceuticals, gifts, toiletries, cafes and services
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Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetA few city blocks towards Table Mountain, Gardens Centre has a wide variety of convenience and luxury groceries, pharmaceuticals, gifts, toiletries, cafes and services
Lifestyle
East City Coffee Shops, Restaurants & Markets
Truth Coffee, Swan Cafe, New York Bagels, Haas Restaurant, The Cousins Trattoria and many more within easy walking (5 minutes) of the loft
Incredible panoramic views right over the bay and city
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I-Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdIncredible panoramic views right over the bay and city
Awesome views where 2 oceans meet & great shopping, restaurants & sightseeing en route through Simonstown, Kalk Bay, St James and many other seaside bays
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Cape Point
Awesome views where 2 oceans meet & great shopping, restaurants & sightseeing en route through Simonstown, Kalk Bay, St James and many other seaside bays
In addition to being a great experience right on our doorstep (literally across the road), Truth breakfasts are delicious, and there is a constant, cosmopolitan flow of interesting people gathered and interacting there. The coffee too, is obviously superb
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StIn addition to being a great experience right on our doorstep (literally across the road), Truth breakfasts are delicious, and there is a constant, cosmopolitan flow of interesting people gathered and interacting there. The coffee too, is obviously superb
Beautiful heritage building, artfully restored and cool indoor and outdoor spaces for delightful breakfast, brunch or lunch ... 2 minutes from our front door ...
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Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant StBeautiful heritage building, artfully restored and cool indoor and outdoor spaces for delightful breakfast, brunch or lunch ... 2 minutes from our front door ...
Delicious bagels and specialities that usually have waiting queues to purchase, great contemporary restoration of beautiful Heritage building and delightfully social especially at lunchtimes and Saturday mornings
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New York Bagels
44 Harrington StDelicious bagels and specialities that usually have waiting queues to purchase, great contemporary restoration of beautiful Heritage building and delightfully social especially at lunchtimes and Saturday mornings
2 minutes walk from our front door, The Cousins is like strolling into a family restaurant in Milan or Rome. Authentic, delicious Italian owned and operated by three cousins. So popular that booking is usually essential
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The Cousins Trattoria
3b Barrack St2 minutes walk from our front door, The Cousins is like strolling into a family restaurant in Milan or Rome. Authentic, delicious Italian owned and operated by three cousins. So popular that booking is usually essential
Arts & Culture
Exceptional architecture in re-purposed old silos, great art, and great varied spectrum of shopping, meals, sights all around the Waterfront location
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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadExceptional architecture in re-purposed old silos, great art, and great varied spectrum of shopping, meals, sights all around the Waterfront location
It's worthwhile to understand some of this beautiful city's more challenging aspects, and to honour the history & memory of our 'Long Walk to Freedom' as Mandela called it ...
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Iziko leMuziyam yaseSix
25A Buitenkant StIt's worthwhile to understand some of this beautiful city's more challenging aspects, and to honour the history & memory of our 'Long Walk to Freedom' as Mandela called it ...
Parks & Nature
At full moon, there are wonderful walks up the trail in the cool evening, and extraordinary views day or night
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadAt full moon, there are wonderful walks up the trail in the cool evening, and extraordinary views day or night
Very beautiful, exceptional biosphere, incredible views and walks
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadVery beautiful, exceptional biosphere, incredible views and walks
Lovely public park, 5 minutes drive, 15-20 minute walk, family and pet friendly
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Ipharki yeDe Waal
Molteno RoadLovely public park, 5 minutes drive, 15-20 minute walk, family and pet friendly