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Cape Town

With towering cliffs, golden strands and vineyards aplenty, Cape Town more than lives up to its moniker of being “The fairest Cape”. However, its vibrant music and burgeoning contemporary arts scene as well as a host of sublime restaurants and roasteries ensures the city serves up loads more than just natural beauty.
 

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Essentials

01 The sea tends to be chilly even in summer, but the city’s beaches – such as endless Noordhoek – are perfect for strolling.
02 The Table Mountain National Park wraps round the city centre, offering tranquillity and jaw-dropping views only a few minutes away from urban bustle.
03 Stock up the picnic hamper with fresh produce and fine foods at Woodstock’s buzzing Neighbourgoods market on Saturday mornings.
04 Sample the best of South Africa’s music scene on Sunday evenings at Kirstenbosch Garden’s summer sunset concerts.
05 Rent a classic convertible to explore the coastline and rocky mountain passes.

Hotels

Premium
Ellerman House
180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay
+ 27 21 430 3200
ellerman.co.za

Dependable chain
Westin Cape Town
Convention Square, Lower Long Street
+ 27 21 4129 999
westincapetown.com/sheraton/capetown

Independent and easy
Hippo Hotel
5-9 Park Road, Gardens
+ 27 21 423 2500
hippotique.co.za


Dining

On the tiles
The Assembly
61 Harrington Street
+27 21 465 7286
theassembly.co.za

Late drinks
Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket Street
+27 21 422 4920
tjingtjing.co.za

Big dinner with friends
Addis in Cape
41 Church Street
+27 21 424 5722
addisincape.co.za

Dinner with friends
The Test Kitchen
The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock
+27 21 447 2337
thetestkitchen.co.za

Late breakfast
Skinny Legs and All
70 Loop Street
+27 21 423 5403
skinnylegsandall.co.za

On the tiles
Jade
39 Main Road, Greenpoint
+ 27 21 439 4108
jadelounge.co.za

Late drinks
Kink Bar and Boutique
3 Park Road Gardens, Cape Town
+ 27 21 424 0757
kink.co.za

Dinner with friends
Nova
70 New Church Street
+ 27 21 422 3585
info@novarestaurant.co.za

Dinner on your own
Caveau Deli
92 Bree Street, Heritage Square, Cape Town
+ 27 21 422 1367
caveau.co.za

Private dinner
Jardine
185 Bree Street, City Bowl
+ 27 21 424 5640
jardineonbree.co.za

Private dinner
La Colombe
Constantia Uitsig, Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia
+ 27 21 794 2390
constantia-uitsig.com

Afternoon tea/drink
Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange Street, Cape Town
+ 27 21 483 1000
mountnelson.co.za

Lunch on your own
Birds Boutique Café
127 Bree Street, City Bowl
+ 27 21 426 2534

Lunch with friends
Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Constantia
+ 27 21 713 2211
steenberg-vineyards.co.za

Lunch for two
& Union
110 Bree Street
+ 27 21 422 2770
andunion.com

Mid-morning coffee
Deluxe Coffeeworks
25 Church Street
+ 27 82 681 5740
deluxecoffeeworks.co.za

Lunch on your own
Loading Bay
30 Hudson Street, Hudson Building, De Waterkant
+ 27 21 425 6321
loadingbay.co.za

Leisurely breakfast
Knead Bakery
Surfer’s Corner, Beach Road, Muizenberg
+ 27 21 788 2909
kneadbakery.co.za

Reading

Bookshop
The Book Lounge
71 Roeland Street, corner Buitenkant Street
+ 27 21 462 2425
booklounge.co.za


Shopping

Something for yourself
Nigiro Tea
28 Hudson Street, De Waterkant
+27 21 421 1000
nigiro.co.za

Something for someone you love
Liesel Trautman
114 Lower Main Road, Observatory
+27 73 275 9494
lieseltrautman.co.za

Something for yourself
Astoreisgood
Shop 2, 34 Kloof Street, Gardens
+ 27 21 422 2888
astoreisgood.com

Something for someone you love
Malcolm Klûk and Christiaan Gabriel Du Toit
Portside, Greenpoint
+ 27 83 377 7780
kluk.co.za

Something for the kids
African Image
Corner of Church Street and Burg Street
+ 27 21 423 8385
african-image.co.za

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts
Woolworths
Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront
+ 27 21 415 3411
woolworths.co.za

Something you can't get anywhere else
Whatiftheworld Gallery
1 Argyle Street (Corner of Argyle & Albert Road)
+27 (21) 802 3111
whatiftheworld.com


Thank yous

Honest Chocolate
66 Wale Street
+27 21 423 8762
honestchocolate.co.za

Flowers
Lush Florists
13a Kloof Nek Road, Gardens
+ 27 21 423 5503

Two hour tour

01
Boulders Beach penguin colony and Cape Point + 27 21 701 8692
tmnp.co.za

02
Table Mountain Lower Cable Station, Tafelberg Road
+ 27 21 424 0015
tablemountain.net

03
Robben Island Museum and Nelson Mandela Gateway Robben Island
+ 27 21 409 5100
robben-island.org.za


Transport

MyCiTi
Take a ride on the city’s new rapid bus service. (Phone number only functions when calling from within South Africa without using the South African dialling code (+27) placed at the beginning)
0800 65 64 63

Rikkis Taxis
London-style black cabs to get you around the city. (Phone number only functions when calling from within South Africa without using the South African dialling code (+27) placed at the beginning)
0861 745 547
rikkis.co.za


Limousine/car

MK Exotic Tours
+27 21 528 2065
mkexotictours.co.za

Rolls-Royce SA
+ 27 82 871 7552


Fitness

Gardens Virgin Active
Wembley Square North, cnr Wembley & Mckenzie Street, Gardens
+27 21 462 6239
virginactive.co.za

Good running route
Camps Bay

Good gym
White Collar Boxing
104 Harrington Street
+ 27 82 460 6673


Alternative diversion

Huey Helicopter Flights
Shop 6 Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Tel: +27 84 846 7379
huey-helicopter.co.za

Cape Xtreme Shark Cage Diving
+ 27 21 788 5814
cape-xtreme.com