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YAIR SHIMANSKY is South Africa’s master jeweller. Imagine being able to choose a diamond that is as unique as the one it’s meant

for. This is what a patented Shimansky cut delivers with its ultimate expression of innovation and meticulous craft. To create his

one-of-a-kind designs, and maintain his exceptionally high standards, Shimansky hand-selects all his stones during his travels across

our beautiful country. From Kimberley, to the Orange River, to the West Coast, only rough diamonds from the most reputable

sources are chosen ensuring the finest quality, internationally certified, conflict-free diamonds find their way into his creations.

YOUR TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA IS INCOMPLETE

WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THE MAGIC OF SHIMANSKY.

DISCOVER.

EXPERIENCE.BE DAZZLED.

“A DIAMOND IS SOMETHING EXCEPTIONAL.

IT’S SOMETHING THAT WILL ALWAYS REMIND

YOU OF THE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN YOUR

LIFE AND THE MILESTONES IT REPRESENTS.”

In hues of yellows, blues and pinks, Shimansky’s Natural Fancy colour diamonds

capture the celestial luminescence of the ever changing sky in all its variations,

from the pinkest dawn to yellowest dusk. These extraordinarily rare and valuable

creations have been crafted into mesmerising jewels that consistently astonish

and delight with every passing day.

MY GIRL®

DIAMOND

FANCY CREATIONS

The My Girl® Diamond is the epitome of the true brilliance that is in every Shimansky creation. As much as

half of the rough stone is sacrificed in creating the world’s first square-cut diamond with a diamond-shaped

table. But that is what it takes to deliver a diamond with the perfect balance of fire, brilliance and scintillation

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The words ‘My Love’ written in reverse, the Evolym®

is a reflection of your love and commitment in a truly

breathtaking, innovative design. This unique setting

radiates true brilliance when viewed from any angle due

to its 360° exposure to light. The Evolym® setting is the

perfect setting for Shimansky’s Brilliant 10® Diamond.

Created after years of research into light behaviour,

this exquisitely cut diamond with an unsurpassed 71

perfect facets, is tested to be 25% more brilliant than

any other diamond cut in the world.

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A DIAMOND JOURNEY - As a gift to South Africa, Shimansky established the Cape Town Diamond Museum at the Clock

Tower, V&A Waterfront. This must-see destination takes visitors on a journey through time to discover how diamonds

evolve from rough stone, to cuts of true brilliance. No visit to Cape Town is complete without this unique diamond

experience.

TAKE HOME THE MAGIC - Whether you’re visiting the Cape Town Diamond Museum to be inspired by the history of the

world’s most mesmerising jewels, or if you visit a store to find your very own Shimansky original, one thing’s for sure, once

you’ve visited Shimansky, the magic and our diamonds will stay with you forever.

We invite you to visit your nearest Shimansky store where we will guide you in finding the perfect creation for you.

Find us at the Jewellery Showroom, Clock Tower, Waterfront. We are also at: V&A Waterfront, Canal Walk, Tyger Valley,

Cape Town International Airport (Western Cape), Sandton City (Gauteng), The Pavilion, Westville (KwaZulu-Natal).

THE REFLECTION OF LOVE

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UPFRONT WELCOME

CAPE TOWN TOURISMOPERATES A NETWORK OFOFFICIAL VISITOR INFORMATIONCENTRES TO HELP YOU WITH:

+ general travel information

+ reservations for car hire, tours,accommodation and activit ies

+ applying for Table MountainNational Park My Green Cardand My Activity Permit

+ theatre and event tickets,available from Computicket atCity Centre, Blaauwberg, Simon’sTown, Airport, Somerset Westand Muizenberg centres

+ Webtickets for Robben Island,Table Mountain and events

+ MyCiTi cards at Blaauwberg,City Centre and Airport Visitor

Information Centres+ South African National Park

information and bookings

WELCOME TO CAPE TOWN!

CAPE TOWNINTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT Ground floor, near theentrance and [email protected]

V&A WATERFRONT Dock Road (alongsideFerryman’s Pub) and

kiosk on Victoria [email protected]

CITY CENTRE

Pinnacle Building,corner of Burg and Castlestreets, Cape [email protected]

LANGA

Guga S’Thebe Arts &Culture Centre, corner

of Washington andChurch [email protected]

TABLE MOUNTAINLOWER CABLEWAY Lower Cableway Station370 Tafelberg Roadcttinfo@ tablemountain.net

MUIZENBERG The Pavilion, Beach [email protected]

SIMON’S TOWN111 St Georges Street [email protected]

BLAAUWBERG 1 Marine Drive,Table View [email protected]

SOMERSET WEST Southey’s Vines,186 Main Road [email protected]

TYGERVALLEYEntrance 9, TygerValley

Centre, Cnr BillBezuidenhout & Willievan Schoor, Bellville [email protected]

KIRSTENBOSCH Kirstenbosch NationalBotanical Garden,

Rhodes Drive, [email protected]

CANAL WALK Entrance 6, Canal Walk,

Century Blvd, Century [email protected]

www.capetown.travel0861 322 223

facebook.com/capetown.travel

@lovecapetown

Instagram@lovecapetown

www.youtube.com/user/CapeTownTourism

CAPE TOWN TOURISM

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES

SUMMER SEASON

(October to March)Monday to Friday:8am to 6pmSaturday:8.30am to 2pmSunday: 9am to 1pm

WINTER SEASON

(April to

September)Monday to Friday:8am to 5pmSaturday: 8.30am to 1pmSunday: 9am to 1pm

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS9am to 1pm

Call 0861 322 223for individual VisitorInformation Centreopening times

0861 322 223

NEW TOTHIS GUIDE

Find discount vouchers plus a business-listing sectionfor easy access to accommodation, tours and services

Alderman Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor, City of Cape Town

‘I’d like to wish you a warm welcome to one of the mostmagnificent cities in the world. The iconic Table Mountain,

V&A Waterfront, pristine beaches and endless wine routesare just a few of the attractions that await your exploration.Like so many visitors before you, I trust you will soon find thatthe true magic and beauty of Cape Town lies within its people’

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CONTENTSCAPE TOWN OFFICIAL VISITORS’ GUIDE 2015

HELLO CAPE TOWN!WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW15 How to use this guide17 Essential information20 Getting around24 Where to stay

ICONIC CAPE TOWN:

TOP SIGHTS28 Table Mountain30 Kirstenbosch33 Cape Point34 A day at the Waterfront

& Robben Island42 A day in the city centre48 Cape Town: a creative city58 A day of culture & heritage62 Responsible tourism

DISCOVER CAPE TOWN:DAY-TRIP PLANNER66 Constant ia to Cape Point70 Northern Suburbs & Blaauwberg72 Cape Flats77 Helderberg

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EditorMichelle Snaddon

Contributors

Pippa de Bruyn, Larry Gould, Keri Harvey,Richard Holmes, Genevieve Putter,Michelle Snaddon, Lisa van Aswegen,Mark van Dijk, Philippa Wordie

Cape Town Tourism ContributorsNicole Biondi, Coleen van Staden,Fazielah Williams

Copy Editor Sally Rutherford, Anne Duncan(Business Listings)

PhotographsAfrican Centre for Cities, BruceSutherland, Sam Bainbridge, Lisa Burnellfor Cape Town Partnership, Punam Dave,

Skye Grove, Adam Harrower, RachelHatton, Russell Smith, Michelle Snaddon,Manley Communications, Megan Davis

Art Direction & Design Sam Bainbridge, Infestation.021 461 8601

Project Manager of CAPE TOWNVISITORS’ GUIDE 2015 Fatima Borez

Executive Marketing ManagerVelma Corcoran

Advertising Sales Executive Nicole Rawlins

Marketing Sales & ProjectAdministrator Sonia Duda

DISCLAIMER:Cape Town Tourism gives nowarranties, guarantees or assurancesand makes no representations regardingany goods or services advertisedwithin this edition. All informationwas correct at time of going to print.Copyright © Cape Town Tourism.All rights reserved. No portion ofthis publication may be produced

in any form without prior writtenpermission from Cape Town Tourism.The publishers are not responsiblefor any unsolicited material.

ADVERTISING FOR THE 2016 VISITORS’ GUIDEPlease email [email protected] or call 021 487 6800

FOR ACCOMMODATION& TRAVEL ADVICEPlease email [email protected] call 0861 322 223

Published by Cape Town Tourism

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BEYOND CAPE TOWN:WEEKEND &

WINE-ROUTE PLANNER83 Stellenbosch84 Franschhoek85 Wellington86 Paarl88 West Coast, Darling

& Riebeek Kasteel91 Elgin to Hermanus & beyond92 Route 62

STUFF TO DO:ACTIVITIES & IDEAS98 Spa & wellness100 Food109 Shopping116 Pink pride117 After dark

THE GREAT OUTDOORS:NATURAL HIGHS124 Beaches & marine life125 Reserves, wetlands & forests126 Birds & beasts

127 Cycling, walking, running& hiking

128 Sharks & baboons129 Extreme Cape Town133 Get active136 Golf highlights

MAP & EVENTS CALENDAR

PULL-OUT!

140 For accommodation, tours,activit ies and services

BUSINESS LISTINGS

In 2014 we launched our visitor information service on wheels, known as

Thando, the isiXhosa word for ‘love’, manned by Cape Town Tourism hosts.

Look out for us when you’re out and about exploring our beautiful city!

VISITORINFORMATION

SERVICE ONWHEELS

‘Welcome to vibrant Cape Town,a city that will get right under yourskin, whether you visit in summeror winter. Following Cape Town’sdesignation as World DesignCapital 2014, we’ve included a

special section on our creative cityon page 48 to help you make themost of your stay!’

Enver Duminy, CEO Cape Town Tourism

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

15/ How to use this guide

17/ Essential info

20/ Gett ing around Cape Town

24/ Where to stay

IN THIS SECTION

01/UPFRONT

T r u t h C a f é ,

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CITY CENTRE

CAPE TOWNINTERNATIONALAIRPORT

V&A WATERFRONT

CANAL WALK

LANGA

MUIZENBERG

SIMON’S TOWN

BLAAUWBERG

SOMERSET WEST

TABLE MOUNTAINLOWER CABLEWAY

KIRSTENBOSCH

T: +27 (0)861 322 223

E: [email protected]

See map on page

10 & 11 for locations .

VISITOR

INFORMATION

CENTRES

ASK THELOCALSFor the best free advice on places to visit and

things to do in and around Cape Town, ask ourlocal experts at our information centres.

+ Reservations for car hire, tours,accommodation and activities;

+ Webtickets for Robben Island,

Table Mountain and events;+ South African National ParkReservations at selected branches;

+ My Green cards and Activity Permitsfor Table Mountain National Park;

+ Computicket and MyCiTi cards

available at selected branches;+ General travel information and

much more!

WE CAN ALSO HELP YOU WITH:

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UPFRONT/ HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

HOW TO

USE THISGUIDE

ICONICCAPE TOWNTOP SIGHTS

So you’ve come all this way, and

can’t decide what to do first? Start

by flicking through this section, then

check the weather… if it’s a perfectday, do the smart thing and catch a ride

up the cableway to the top of Table

Mountain (page 28) for a bird’s-eye

view of the city. We also suggest

Kirstenbosch (page 30) and a day trip

to Cape Point in a circular drive around

the peninsula (page 33). Sail the seas

to Robben Island or shop away at the

V&A Waterfront (page 34) or in the City

Centre (page 42), but, whatever you do,make time for the Mother City’s cultural

heritage (page 58) and TAKE A LOOK

AT OUR NEW SECTION ON ART

AND DESIGN (page 48).

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DAY-TRIP

PLANNER

Cape Town is an easy self-drive

destination so we’ve devised four

different routes and areas to explore,

each packed with insider tips on

what not to miss and suggested

restaurants to visit. Keep the guide

with you all the time: this section

has contact details and websites for

the local Visitor Information Centres.

Each SELF-DRIVE is written in a

logical order to save you time. Our

WINE ROUTES are extensive and

so we advise that you consult each

region’s website (found at the end of

each route description) and decide

on your personal focus for tasting

before you set out. We also know

that keeping kids happy on day

drives is essential so there are plenty

of child-friendly ideas.

BEYONDCAPE TOWN

WINELANDS &

ROUTE 62

It’s so easy to get to our world-

renowned Winelands. Even a

half day will give you enough

time to taste wine and see the

historical towns of Stellenbosch

or Franschhoek. Self-drivers whowant to do the longest wine route in

the country should keep going until

they get onto Route 62, a region of

unsurpassed beauty.

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STUFF TO DO

ACTIVITIES

& IDEAS

Here you’ll find a host of sections

divided by subject. Want to book a

romantic table with a view? THE FOOD

SCENE (page 100) is the place to go.

Need a spa treatment or massage?

Find heavenly spas in BLISSFUL

PAMPERING (page 98). A spot of

retail therapy? SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP

(page 109) gives you the lowdown.

Looking for our gay guide to the city?

Turn to PINK PRIDE (page 116).

THE GREATOUTDOORS

OUR NATURAL

HIGHS

If you’re keen to surf, paraglide, abseil,

dive with sharks, mountain bike or

even play a round of golf, you’ll find

everything you need to know here.

PULL-OUTMAP AND EVENTS

CALENDAR

This edition includes an invaluable

pull-out map of the Central City

precinct for easy, at-a-glance

orientation. On the other side of the

map, important dates and details of

major events to be held throughout

the year in Cape Town are listed on amonthly calendar for quick reference.

Come summer or winter, Cape Town’s

highlights are not to be missed.

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CREATE YOUR OWNITINERARY OR STAY

AN EXTRA DAY BYCHOOSING FROMOUR SIX SECTIONS

Building on World Design Capital 2014, we have

introduced a new section with a focus on art and design

in our creative city (page 48) with everything the

design-savvy traveller needs to know about Cape Town’sthriving creative hubs, design tours and exciting street

carnivals, parties and art events.

TIP Pick up informative

maps and guides at theairport, or at any one ofCape Town Tourism’s

Visitor Centres across the city (0861 322 223;

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UPFRONT/ IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CAPE TOWN TOURISM

Cape Town Tourism offers a wide

range of valuable resources and

can assist you with reservations for

accommodation, tours, SANParks

bookings and more. All services are

available at no charge. Visit us at www.capetown.travel, phone us on

0861 322 223, email info@capetown.

travelor pop into our visitor centres.

TRANSPORT

For GOLDEN ARROW and MYCITI

BUS SCHEDULES orMETRORAIL

TRAIN TIMETABLES call

0800 65 64 63. For more on MyCiti, see

GETTING AROUND (page 20). MyCiti

tickets from Airport, Burg Street and

Blaauwberg Visitor Centres (page 7).

PRIVATE TAXIS operate in and

around the city but they also offer

airport transfers. They can be booked

through CAPE TOWN TOURISM.

MINIBUS TAXIS offer convenient

but sometimes hair-raising transport

along major routes. They arefrequently available and inexpensive.

All major CAR-HIRE companies

operate from the airport and city.

EVERYTHING YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR STAY INCAPE TOWN, WHETHER YOU’RE HERE ON HOLIDAY OR FOR BUSINESS

NBINFORMATIONMONEY MATTERS

CURRENCY: South African Rand

(ZAR, or R0). 100 cents = R1.

VALUE-ADDED TAX (VAT): South

Africa has a value-added tax of 14%

on purchases and services. Foreign

visitors can reclaim their VAT on

collective purchases of more than

R250 at a number of refund offices

around the city. The VAT refund office

(021 934 8675) is located at CAPE

TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

(021 937 1200).

BANKING HOURS: 9am to 3.30pm

(weekdays) and 8.30am to 11am

(Saturdays).CREDIT CARDS: South Africa has

a modern and sophisticated banking

and commercial system, and most

shops, restaurants and hotels accept

major credit cards. If you don’t have

a credit card and would like a safe

option for carrying money, the new

prepaid debit card called the UNIQUE

RAND CARD, known as the UR Card

(urcard.co.za), is a good option. It is aone-stop transactional card with free

PIN-protected point-of-sale purchases

and swiping at MasterCard payment

points, but also can be used for cash

withdrawals (local withdrawal charges)

and buying airtime. UR Card also offers

medical insurance and discounted rates

for tours, accommodation and travel

packages. This card is also available

from Cape Town Tourism’s Visitor

Information Centres (see page 7 for a

full listing and contact details).

TIPPING: A 10% tip is standard

in restaurants.

TELEPHONES

COUNTRY CODE: +27

CAPE TOWN AREA CODE: 021

DIRECTORY INQUIRIES: 1023

ELECTRICITY

230 V AC, 50 Hz. 15 A, two- or

three-prong (round pin) plugs

CAPE TOWN

AREA: 2 461km2 (950 square miles)

POPULATION: 3 740 025*

(*Source: Census 2011)

LANGUAGES: English, Afrikaans,

Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, South Sotho,North Sotho, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda,

Ndebele

TIME: GMT +2 hours

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UPFRONT/ IMPORTANT INFORMATION

LEARN THE LANGUAGE

There has been an increase in foreign-

language visitors to Cape Town over

the past decade, with many opting to

stay longer. As a result, there has been

a growth of institutions where one can

learn English as a second language.

LAL GROUP (lalschools.com) and

EDUCATION SOUTH AFRICA

(EduSA edusouthafrica.com) ensure

standards of quality and professionalism,

affiliation to international organisations,

exciting social programmes and the

opportunity to learn more than just a

language. Choices include preparation

for tertiary institutions, volunteer work

placement, learning English while

travelling the country with a private

tutor, and more.

PRACTICAL SAFETY TIPS

+ Avoid carrying large sums of cash,

don’t carry cameras in plain sight and

do not leave belongings unattended.

+ Heed the advice of your hosts,

Cape Town Tourism Visitor Centre

staff or locals on where to go (and

which places to avoid) after dusk.

+ Avoid walking in deserted and dark

places at night.+ Never allow strangers to assist you

in any way at ATMs.

+ Street children and beggars may

approach you for a handout. If you

wish to do good, rather give food,

donate your change to a registered

charity, or contact Cape Town

Tourism for advice.

+At night, park in a secure, well-litarea with street guards.

+ Keep photocopies of all valuable

documents in a safe place.

SAFETY IN

TABLE MOUNTAIN

NATIONAL PARK

When exploring Table Mountain

National Park on foot make sure

you take a Table Mountain map,

comfortable walking shoes, a few

friends and a charged mobile phone.

Make sure you are also prepared for

weather that can change rapidly, even

in summer. Bring along enough water

and sunblock as well as something

warm to wear. Start heading backwell before dark and keep to the

demarcated paths.

VISITOR SAFETY

SUPPORT

To report any safety incident, call the

following numbers:

ALL EMERGENCIES (FROM YOUR

MOBILE PHONE): 112

ALL EMERGENCIES (FROM

A LANDLINE): 107

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE

SERVICE: 10111

TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL

PARK EMERGENCIES: 0861 106 417

Load the Table Mountain National Park

emergency number into your mobile

phone before departing on a hike.

Cape Town Tourism and Protection

and Emergency Services run a Visitor

Support Programme to assist you,

should you be involved in any incident

during your stay.

FOR ADVICE ON BABOON

AND SHARK SAFETY, TURN

TO PAGE 128.

January / 26February / 27

March / 25

April / 23

May / 20

June / 18

July / 18August / 18

September / 19

October / 21

November / 24

December / 25

AVERAGE MONTHLY

TEMPERATURE (°C)

Average daily maximum

January / 15February / 17

March / 20

April / 41

May / 69

June / 93

July / 82 August / 77

September / 49

October / 30

November / 14

December / 17

AVERAGE MONTHLY

PRECIPITATION (mm)

CALL Cape Town Tourism,0861 322 223 for moreinformation

A e r i a l v i e w ,

T a b l e

M o u n t a i n

UNIVERSAL ACCESS

As part of the City of Cape Town’smission to establish a universallyaccessible city, in May 2014 itcommitted to a policy of physicalaccessibility for all, ensuring

that within the next three yearsall modes of public transport –including rail, BRT, buses and taxis– footways and crossings can beused by those with special needs.

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UPFRONT/ GETTING AROUND

WHERE DOES MyCiTi GO?

Current routes link the tourist

playground of the central city –

with major landmarks such as the

V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain

Cableway, Sea Point Promenade and

the pristine beaches of Camps Bay

and Clifton – with the seaside fishing

village of Hout Bay along the Atlantic

Seaboard. The MyCiTi service also

travels north from the central city,

to the West Coast suburbs around

Table View and along the Blaauwberg

coastline, with its picture-postcard

views of Table Mountain and Robben

Island in Table Bay. And most recently,

services to Mitchells Plain and

Khayelitsha were introduced.

MyCiTi operates up to 18 hours a day,

depending on the route, so you can

enjoy the city’s many attractions from

early morning to long after sunset.

Find out more about MyCiTi’s

routes and services by visiting the

detailed website myciti.org.za or

calling the friendly operators at the

Transport Information Centre on0800 65 64 63, all hours.

A WARM WELCOME FROM MYCITI, CAPE TOWN’SMODERN, SCHEDULED BUS SERVICE

CONNECT WITH THE AIRPORT

The MyCiTi Airport service offers a safe, comfortable and reasonably priced option

to transport you between Cape Town International Airport and the City Centre.

This service travels along a dedicated bus lane so your journey will be as short as

20 minutes, or a little longer in peak hours. The route travels from the bus station

directly outside the terminal building at the Airport to the Civic Centre station in the

City Centre. You can also change to almost all the other MyCiTi routes here. Get yourmyconnect card at the Airport station for R35 and load it with enough money for your

stay. You pay less when you load Mover points and when you travel outside peak

hours. Or buy the new single-trip card to the City Centre for R75.

AIRPORT – CIVIC CENTRE (ROUTE A01)

CONNECT WITH THECITY AT CIVIC CENTRE STATION YOUCAN CONNECT TO THE FOLLOWINGSERVICES:

Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl:

101 Vredehoek – Gardens –

Civic Centre

102 Salt River Rail – Walmer Estate –Civic Centre

103 Oranjezicht – Gardens –

Civic Centre

104 Sea Point – Waterfront –

Civic Centre

105 Sea Point – Fresnaye – Civic Centre

106 Civic Centre – Camps Bay

(clockwise)

107 Civic Centre – Camps Bay

(anticlockwise)

108a Civic Centre – Sea Point

D01 Khayelitsha East – Civic Centre

D03 Mitchells Plain East – Civic Centre

Table View and West Coast:

T01 Civic Centre – Table View

213 West Beach – Table View –

Sunningdale

214 Parklands – Table View – Marine

Circle

215 Sunningdale – Gie Road – Wood

216 Sunningdale – Wood Drive – Wood

217 Melkbosstrand – Big Bay – Table

View

251 Montague Gardens – Century City

GETTING AROUND

Get your myconnect card at

the Airport station, and load it

with enough money for your

stay. When you leave Cape

Town, take the card and your

receipt to a MyCiTi station

for a refund of any unused

portion. Or keep your cardfor your next visit to the city.

You pay less if you travel

outside peak hours.

ECO NOTE

MyCiTi buses meet strictEuro 5 emissions standards to minimise the impact on the environment. MyCiTi

is the environmentallyfriendly way to travel!

Weekdays:

Civic Centre to Airport05:00–21:00 Every 30 minutes

Airport to Civic Centre05:25–21:35 Every 30 minutes

Saturdays and Sundays:

Civic Centre to Airport06:00–21:00 Every 30 minutes

Airport to Civic Centre

06:20–21:20 Every 20 minutes

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For more info call the Transport Information Centre (toll-free 24/7) 0800 65 64 63.

Visit www.myciti.org.za

For the best view in town, ascend Table Mountain on foot or by cableway,using the 110 MyCiTi bus route along Tafelberg Road to the Cableway station.Connect using 106 or 107 which runs from Waterfront Silo to Camps Bay

and back, alighting at the Kloof Nek stop.

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UPFRONT/ GETTING AROUND

GET YOURMYCONNECT CARD

MyCiTi does not accept cash on the

buses. All passengers aged four and

over need their own myconnect card

to travel. Get yours for only R35 from

selected MyCiTi stations, including the

Airport station, Civic Centre station,Adderley station, V&A Waterfront

station, or Cape Town Tourism’s

Visitor Centres (Airport, Burg Street,

Blaauwberg; see page 7), and load

your card with money for travel. Select

retailers also sell the cards and offer

facilities to load money on your card.

FARES

Fares are based on the distancein kilometres travelled. You pay

discounted fares if you load Mover

points (from R80) and pay less when

you travel outside the peak morning

and afternoon hours or at weekends.

USING MYCITI

Tap your myconnect card against the

validator units when you start your

journey and end your journey. Thisensures you pay the correct fare and

avoid penalties. When you enter or

exit at a station, tap your myconnect

card against the validator to the right

of the access gates and they will swing

open to let you through. If you enter

the bus at a roadside bus stop, tap

your card against the validator marked

‘IN’. When you exit a bus at a roadside

stop, tap your card against the validator

marked ‘OUT’ as you leave the bus.

For more information

about fares call 0800 65 64 63or visit myciti.org.za

METERED TAXIS

Metered taxi services from the airport

can be booked at our Airport Visitor

Information Centre or on 0861 322

223. Once you are in the city, taxis can

always be found on Adderley Street

and at several points in the V&AWaterfront. If in doubt, ask your hotel

concierge or guesthouse to recommend

reliable taxi, or join UBER (uber.com)

and get a taxi, private car or rideshare

via your mobile phone.

Alderman Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor, City of Cape Town

‘To date the City of Cape Town hasinvested R6,5 billion in the MyCiTibus service, which meets commuters’needs for safe, reliable, decent andaffordable public transport’

OTHER PUBLICTRANSPORT

SUBURBAN and LONG-DISTANCE

TRAINS depart from Cape Town

Railway Station, including the

Shosholoza Meyl (shosholozameyl.

co.za), which offers economy- and

tourist-class sleeper trains as well as

car transport on trains. Luxury trains

such as the Blue Train (bluetrain.

co.za) and Rovos Rail (rovos.

com) also depart from here. For a

fun day trip take the Atlantic Rail

Steam Train to Simonstown. Details

of dates on atlanticrail.co.za (it’s

essential to book ahead).

SUBURBAN BUSES depart from

the Grand Parade, situated acrossthe way from Cape Town Railway

Station. LONG-DISTANCE BUSES

depart from the bus depot between

Cape Town Railway Station and

the Civic Centre.

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ICONICCAPE TOWNTOP SIGHTS

28/ Table Mountain 1

30/ Kirstenbosch 2

33/ Cape Point 3

34/ A day at the Waterfront 4& Robben Island 5

42/ A day in the City Centre

44/ Family fun & city walking tours

IN THIS SECTION

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S i g n a l H i l l , o v e r l o o k i n g T a b l e M o u n t a i n

46/ Free things to do

48/ A day of art & design inour creative city

58/ A day of culture &heritage

62/ Responsible tourism

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02 TOP SIGHTS/ ICONIC CAPE TOWN

THE WORLD-FAMOUS TABLE

Mountain National Park (tmnp.co.za)

creates a striking backdrop to the city,

rising up from the sea and stretching

all the way down to Cape Point.

It is Cape Town’s most precious asset

and the only New7Wonder of Nature

found in a city. Home to over 1 460

species of fynbos (and dassies – also

known as rock rabbits or hyraxes – the

only mountain inhabitant famously

related to elephants), it’s been a

protected area for over 100 years.

The quickest way to explore this natural

wonder is to head up via the TABLE

MOUNTAIN AERIAL CABLEWAY

(tablemountain.net), which has been

running for over 80 years.

Each cable car whisks 65 people

along the 1 200 metre cable with

each ride – that’s more than 800

passengers an hour! Its design is

genius: the floor of the cable car

rotates, giving everyone a 360°view, and it can be stabilised when

windy by way of a 4 000 litre water

tank that is filled at the Lower

Station. When there is no wind,

the water is emptied for use at

the Upper Station. (The Cableway is,

however, closed due to strong winds

for anything from 60 to 90 days a year.)

There are three easy walks to do on

top, and free, guided walks depart daily

at 10am and 12 noon. Afterwards, relax

at Table Mountain Café (meals served

on biodegradable plates) or browse

the Shop At The Top. Energetic visitors

should not miss the Platteklip Gorge

trail up the face of the mountain, or

should book to walk the iconic four-day,

five-night Hoerikwaggo Trail from Cape

Point to Table Mountain ( tmnp.co.za

– see THE GREAT OUTDOORS,

page 123).

Sabine Lehmann, Managing Director, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Co.

WHAT GOES UP MUST ALSO COMEDOWN – IN THE CABLE CAR.

All supplies, all fresh water and allmaterials go up. And all rubbish,sewage and recyclables come down.This is usually done after hours toensure that everything is ready for the next day.

600

38

1,5

MILLION

TONS

LITRES

YEARS AGO UNDERTHE SEA.

OF WASTE WASRECYCLED IN 2013.

OF FRESH WATERPER VISITORARE USED…

TABLE MOUNTAIN WAS

FORMED ABOUT

DID YOU KNOW?

The amount of waste recycledincreased from 12 tons in 2011 to 43 tons in 2012!

…at the Upper Station. This includesall cleaning and all use of water in the café and toilets. Grey water ispumped by the night-shift team into aseparate tank that is then attached to the bottom of the cable car and takendown at night. The loos at the UpperStat ion recycle water from the handbasins for flushing, and they boastbeautiful fynbos-inspired wall muralsby local designer Heather Moore(skinnylaminx.com).

+–

YOU SIMPLY CANNOT MISS OUT ON

OUR NEW7WONDER OF NATURE

TIP Two smart ways to

streamline your visit: buyyour Cableway tickets online

( tablemountain.net) to skip the ticket-office queue, and use theMyCiti bus service to the cable

station as parking is limited. Takesunscreen and warm clothes, as itis several degrees colder on top

of the mountain, even if the sun is shining.

IS ITS HIGHESTPOINT.

1 085m

The movement of glaciers produced the flat tabletop before the mountainwas thrust upwards by tectonic forces.

MACLEAR’S BEACON AT

TABLE MOUNTAIN

‘Coming down in the cable carafter dark feels like you are flying

– make sure the gondola masterswitches off the cabin lights forthe full effect.’

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KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL

BOTANICAL GARDEN was the world’s

first botanical garden established to

preserve a country’s unique indigenous

flora and is world renowned for its

botanical achievements. Established

in 1913 and home to about 7 000SPECIES, it represents the CAPE

FLORAL KINGDOM, the smallest of

the six floral kingdoms of the world.

There’s a conservatory, a ‘useful plants’

section planted with INDIGENOUS

MEDICINAL PLANTS, a CYCAD

AMPHITHEATRE in the heart of the

garden (where development started in

1913), and the GONDWANALAND

GARDEN, featuring plant fossils thatare 240 million years old.

Behind the scenes, Kirstenbosch’s

global role in conserving threatened

plants is vital: examples of species

that are on the critically endangered

list or no longer exist in the wild

are found in the GARDEN OF

EXTINCTION.It’s easy to spend a whole day here:

families come to picnic and children

love the gentle boulder-strewn

mountain streams and roving guinea

fowl; keen hikers can head up the

side of Table Mountain from here via

SKELETON GORGE and NURSERY

RAVINE; and blind visitors can enjoy

the BRAILLE WALK. There’s also

a FRAGRANCE GARDEN and thewhimsical spring-fed bird-shaped

BIRD BATH built by Colonel Bird in

1811 in the DELL – a magical, cool

spot below the cycads.

Kirstenbosch is South Africa’s flagship

botanical garden, and hosts more

than 750 000 visitors a year, who also

enjoy its RESTAURANTS, WELL-

STOCKED SHOPS and ART and

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS, as

well as GARDEN SCULPTURE and

126 RECORDED BIRD SPECIES.

DID YOU KNOW?

CAPE TOWN’S 101-YEAR-OLD GARDEN IS AHEAVENLY OASIS AND NATIONAL TREASURE

ON THE GENTLE SLOPES OF TABLE MOUNTAIN

DON’T MISS

The Kirstenbosch CentenaryTree Canopy Walkway is a

new curved timber-and-steelbridge that winds and dips

through and above the canopy

of trees in the garden, offeringmagnificent views of thepeninsula.

KIRSTENBOSCH

NOT TO BE MISSED

SUMMER CONCERTS

(November to April)

THE SUMMER SUNSET

CONCERTSare held on the lawns

at the gardens. Bring a picnic, share

a glass of the Cape’s best wine andtake in expansive views and star-filled

skies as performers entertain in the

open-air theatre. (Events and more

info listed on sanbi.org.za; ticket

bookings webtickets.co.za.)

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Craft markets are held regularly at

the stone cottages, but the Christmas

market is on 14 and 21 December2014. Proceeds go towards special

projects, education and outreach.

Need to know

Entrance fees include the newwalkway (adults R50; studentsR25; children aged six to 17R10; under six free). Book aGOLF CART by calling 021 799

8782 if you’d like to be drivenround the gardens (9am to3pm); R60 per person (onehour), excluding entrance fee.

was sent strange-looking plantsfrom the Cape. He was so confusedby them that he called them

PROTEASwho was able to change his formand shape.

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IN

1735 A SWEDISHBOTANIST

AFTER THE GREEKGOD PROTEUS,

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Visit avis.co.za or call 0861 021 111

There is so much to do and see in Cape Town, getting there is only half the fun. Whether you’re

there for business or pleasure, the best way to explore this beautiful city is by renting a vehicle

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IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT Bartholomeu Dias named it the ‘Cape of Storms’

as far back as 1488, and with many stories to share of rough seas and shipwrecks

along its rocky coastline, seafarers have respected these towering cliffs for

hundreds of years. Today, the FLYING DUTCHMAN FUNICULAR (capepoint.

co.za/funicular.htm) takes you up to the 1859 navigational landmark, 249 metresabove sea level. It has 360-degree views over cliffs of the ocean below and across

False Bay, which is edged by the mountains of the Winelands and Overberg.

Put aside a full day to enjoy the drive to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE section

(capepoint.co.za, open daily) of Table Mountain National Park, especially if you are

also going to see the penguins at Boulders. Famous also as the home of the CAPE

FLORAL KINGDOM, here the air is rich with the scent of fynbos and sea, but keep

your eyes peeled for antelope such as klipspringers or the larger red hartebeest,

eland and Cape mountain zebra, and also look for sunbirds flitting about in the

fynbos. Drive slowly to avoid tortoises and don’t even think of feeding the baboons.

Read more about Baboon Safety in THE GREAT OUTDOORS section (page 123).

The TWO OCEANS RESTAURANT ( two-oceans.co.za) occupies an

enviable position above False Bay at the southwestern tip of Africa. Enjoy

the signature seafood platter or sushi, or browse at the three CAPE POINT

SHOPS (capepoint.co.za/shopping.htm) nearby. If you like to PICNIC,

Bordjiesdrif and Buffels Bay have a family-friendly picnic area and tidal pools,

or head for Black Rocks beach where red-legged African black oystercatchers

strut about. WALKERS can enjoy hiking trails within the reserve, while

CYCLISTS can take the Cape Point Tour with AWOL Tours (awoltours.co.za).

BIRD ENTHUSIASTS can do a tour with Avian Leisure (avianleisure.com).There are DIVE SITES on both sides of the Point and snorkelling at Venus

Pools. Contact Cape Town Tourism on 0861 322 223 for registered diving

specialists and day tours.

BREATHE IN THE SWEET SCENT OF FYNBOS

AND SALTY SEA AIR FROM THE PENINSULA’S

MOST TREACHEROUS AND ROCKY PINNACLE

TIP

WILD CARD holders havefree entry to the reserve

(wildcard.co.za). The TMNPGREEN CARD provides 12 freeentries to Capetonians at TableMountain National Park’s pay

areas. Cape Point Conservation

entry fees for non-cardholdersare R55 for kids aged two

to 11; R110 adults.

CAPE POINT

1 Cape Point is part of the Cape Floral

Region, the smallest but richest of the world’s six floral kingdoms.

2More than 1 100 of the species foundhere grow nowhere else in the world.

3The wheelchair-friendly funicularcarries 450 visitors/hour. Adults: R55

return or R45 single; children: R23/R18.

4The 7 750-hectare nature reserve

has over 200 bird species.

5A second lighthouse was built in 1914at 87m on the tip of the Point, as the

original was too high to be seen in mist.

6Bartholomeu Dias rounded the Capeof Storms in 1488 and Vasco da Gama

followed a decade later.

7King John II of Portugal renamed

it ‘Cape of Good Hope’ because ofoptimism about the new sea route toIndia and the East.

8 Cape Point has a Shipwreck Trail that takes you past two of the26 shipwrecks that sunk on its shores.

9The first day of the HOERIKWAGGO

TRAIL starts at the Lighthouse andends at SMITSWINKEL TENTEDCAMP,300m from the entrance, where

you overnight before tackling Day Two.

10You can stay overnight. Call

BUFFELSFONTEIN VISITOR

CENTRE for info on 021 780 9204.

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FEW TRAVELLERS VISIT CAPE TOWN WITHOUT SPENDING TIME

AT THE ‘V&A’ – AS LOCALS CALL IT – AND YOU CAN EASILY SPEND A DAY

OR TWO EXPLORING ALL THAT THIS HISTORIC BUT WORLD-CLASS RETAIL

AND ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT HAS TO OFFER VISITORS

The V&A, and the 150-year-old

WORKING HARBOUR it forms part

of, is an important thread in the rich

fabric of the city. Safe shipping was

crucial to the Cape Colony, so on

17 September 1860, Prince Alfred

– second son of Queen Victoria –

tipped the first load of stone for the

harbour breakwater. The rest, as they

say, is history. Happily, there’s still

plenty of that history to explore.

The CHAVONNES BATTERY is theoldest corner of the harbour, dating

back to 1725, and its small museum

(chavonnesmuseum.co.za) is a

good place to start your day, with

plenty of parking nearby. From there,

explore the OLD PORT CAPTAIN’S

BUILDING (1904), IZIKO SA

MARITIME MUSEUM (iziko.org.za),

the TIME BALL TOWER (1894)

and the infamous BREAKWATER

PRISON (1860). Don’t miss a peek

into the belly of the ROBINSON

DRY DOCK: built in 1882, it remains

one of the oldest operating dry docks

in the world!

Alongside the dry dock is the

TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM

(aquarium.co.za), well worth a visit

TIP For eco-adventurers, book

a MARINE ECO TOURwith OCEAN ADVENTURER (ocean-adventurer.com) inpartnership with the Two

Oceans Aquarium and learn

about the rich biodiversityfound in our waters.

A DAY AT THE V&A WATERFRONT

OUT &ABOUT

V & A W a t e r f r o n t

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1The island was proclaimeda World Heritage Site in 1999.

2 As well as Nelson Mandela,Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki,Mac Maharaj and Tokyo Sexwalewere all imprisoned on the island.

3

The island is home to 132 birdspecies, including 8 500 breeding

pairs of African penguin, thesecond-largest colony in the world.

4 Prisoners have been housed herefor centuries, but it was only in the1960s that a maximum security prisonwas built. The island was used asa leper colony from 1846 to 1931.

5Few prisoners have escaped theisland, the most famous being Khoi

leader Autshumato in 1659.

6 To raise money for charity,in April 2013 daredevil MattSilver-Vallance floated from the island to the mainland using160 helium-filled balloons!

The 3½-HOUR TOURS depart from

the NELSON MANDELA GATEWAY

in the V&A’s Clock Tower Precinct at

9am, 11am and 1pm daily, weather

permitting. The tour includes the

FERRY CROSSING, a guided bus

tour around the island, a visit to the

maximum-security prison – including

the cell that housed Nelson Mandela

– and the OPPORTUNITY TO MEET

A FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER

on the island.

THE UNESCO WORLDHERITAGE SITE OF

ROBBEN ISLAND

IS A MUST-SEE FOR

MOST VISITORS

TO CAPE TOWN

6 FACTS

Tours R250 per adult/R120 perchild. Advance booking highlyrecommended (021 413 4215,robben-island.org.za).

for the remarkable KELP FOREST

and PREDATOR EXHIBIT.

After that, head over to the

CLOCK TOWER PRECINCT,

where the glittering history of

diamonds in South Africa is brought

to life at the Shimansky CAPE

TOWN DIAMOND MUSEUM

(capetowndiamondmuseum.org).

Or hop on the 11am tour to ROBBEN

ISLAND (book ahead) to visit the

infamous prison and find out more

about its most famous ‘resident’ –

NOBEL LAUREATE AND FORMER

PRESIDENT, THE LATE NELSON

MANDELA.

By now it’ll be close to lunchtime, and

you’ll be spoilt for choice with over 80

eateries (see page 40 for a selection).

Head to the new V&A MARKET ON

THE WHARF (marketonthewharf.

co.za), a bustling fresh produce and

artisanal food market, open daily from

9am to 9pm. Walk off lunch with someretail therapy: this is a PREMIER

SHOPPING DESTINATION in Africa,

with over 450 outlets. Well-known

international labels, including ZARA,

GUCCI, BOSS, LOUIS VUITTON,

TOPSHOP, G-STAR RAW and

TRENERY, all have a home here

alongside a wide selection of local

fashion brands, while the on-trend

YOUNG DESIGNERS EMPORIUM is the best place to discover South

African talent. You’ll also find

boutiques specialising in technology,

eyewear, adventure apparel and

homeware, as well as luxury brands.

Don’t buy it all just yet, though, as

a harbour cruise is the ideal way

to spend the last few hours of the

day. There’s no shortage of CRUISE

OPTIONS and BOAT OPERATORS(waterfrontboats.co.za,

capecharters.co.za, cruiseiq.co.za,

tiggertoo.co.za, ytourism.co.za)

OFF TO ROBBEN ISLAND

T o u r i n g R o b b e n

I s l a n d

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1 TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM Aside from the magnificent array ofmarine life in tanks and touch pools, the penguin feeding at 11.30am dailyis always a hit, as is the 3pm (Sunday)shark feed at the mesmerisingPredator tank (aquarium.co.za) . Readabout the new extension on page 38.

2 SCRATCH PATCH A ‘gold mine’of semiprecious stones that canentertain kids for hours while theyscratch for a favourite gem to takehome (scratchpatch.co.za).

3 HIT THE WATER Kid-friendlyharbour tours on the brightly

painted ‘Tommy’ bring you up close to towering fishing boats and thoseraucous – and smelly! – seals. Olderkids will get a kick out of the JOLLYROGER PIRATE BOAT (ytourism.co.za, pirateboat.co.za).

4 KIDS AHOY PLAYGROUNDThis free, ship-themed play areabeside the amphitheatre is perfect

for burning off excess energy.

5 CAVE GOLF Put your putt ingskills to the test on this quirkyunderground minigolf course.

lining the basins in the V&A, so

the choice is yours: a serene cruise

around the harbour, an exhilarating

high-speed jaunt into Table Bay,

or a sunset sail aboard a vintage

yacht. WATERFRONT CHARTERS

(waterfrontcharters.co.za) and

WATERFRONT ADVENTURES

(waterfrontadv.co.za) have permits

to offer BOAT-BASED WHALE

WATCHING.

If you prefer fresh air to the

high seas, the V&A Waterfront

Heliport is a short walk from the

TOP 5 FOR

FAMILIESVictoria Wharf. Here companies

like CAPE TOWN HELICOPTERS

(helicopterscapetown.co.za) and

NAC MAKANA (nacmakana.com)

offer sightseeing flights all around

the peninsula as well as trips to

the Winelands and golf estates.

But whether you admire the sunset

from the rolling deck or the copilot’s

seat, the evening is when the V&A

starts to sparkle. Do as Capetonians

do and make use of late-night

shopping (until 9pm) for further retail

therapy, or enjoy live entertainment

T w o O c e a n s A q u a r i u m

C i t y S i g h s e e i n g c a n a l c r u i s e a t t h e V & A W a t e r f r o n t

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and concerts at the outdoor

amphitheatre on weekends.

For dinner, the V&A’s your culinary

oyster (see our restaurant options on

page 40) but to round off your day,

stroll over to the towering CAPE

WHEEL (capewheel.co.za) forglittering views of the V&A and city,

or enjoy a good laugh at JOU MA

SE COMEDY CLUB at the historical

Pump House (joumasecomedy.

com). Or check out the performances

at the WATERFRONT THEATRE

SCHOOL’S GALLOWAY THEATRE

(waterfront theatreschool.co.za).

WHAT’S NEW

AT THE V&A

WATERFRONT?

+ The Watershed (previously the Blue

Shed craft market) is a new hub forcraft, design and wellness, withdesign guru Trevyn McGowan ofSource (source.co.za) as curatorof the new space.

+ The new large-scale, full-tunnelTwo Oceans Aquarium exhibit isscheduled to open in December2014, after which the other predatorand kelp forest exhibits will close temporarily for refurbishment, and

all of them will reopen at the end of2015, to coincide with the aquarium’s20th birthday. TripAdvisor has justawarded the Two Oceans Aquarium10th place in the 2014 Travellers’Choice Zoo and Aquarium Awards.

+ The largest art museum in Africa,known as Zeitz MOCAA (Museumof Contemporary Art Africa), isopening in 2017. In the meantime,a small art collection will be at theZeitz MOCAA Pavilion at BasculeBridge, near the Cape Grace hotel.The new museum will house theJochen Zeitz collection of Africanart over nine floors and will beopen for educational groups in the morning, and to the publicfrom midday until late evening.

For more info call 021 408 7600or visit waterfront.co.za.

NEW!

‘Springbok Experience’Rugby Museum, celebrating

rugby at Portswood House, open10am to 6pm daily. Adults R50,

scholars (five–18yrs) R30, underfives free, seniors R30, families

of four R140

(sarugby.co.za).

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W a t e r s h e d

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By day, meander two blocks above

and below Somerset Road to

discover TRENDY BOUTIQUES

such as LIME GROVE (limegrove.

wozaonline.co.za), NAP LIVING

(napliving.co.za) – look out for theLove Milo ceramics range – and

AFRICA NOVA (africanova.

co.za), with quality African craft,

art and ceramics. ORIGIN COFFEE

ROASTING (originroasting.co.za)

on Hudson Street does a brilliant flat

white and pioneered microroasting in

Cape Town. Stop in at the thought-

provoking PRESTWICH STREETMEMORIAL to the SLAVE GRAVES

discovered in the area. In the evening,

enjoy drinks in the buzzing CAPE

QUARTER LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

(capequarter.co.za) or Italian food

at ANDIAMO (021 421 3687), or drop

in at the brasserie-inspired MIAO

RESTAURANT AND BAR (021 421

4503) in Jarvis Street. Other hot spotsinclude the unashamedly camp

BEEFCAKES BURGER BAR (021 425

9019) in Sovereign Quay, Green Point.

BETWEEN THE

WATERFRONT

AND THE CITY, THE

COLOURFUL SUBURB

OF DE WATERKANT

IS THE HEART OF CAPE

TOWN’S GAY-FRIENDLY

‘PINK QUARTER’, WITH

A LIVELY SELECTION OFSHOPS, RESTAURANTS

AND NIGHTLIFE

DE WATERKANT

RESTAURANTS

BEST FOR SUSHI/

ASIAN

HAIKU (021 418 5700) •

WILLOUGHBY & CO.

(021 418 6115) • NOBU at the One&Only (021 4314511) • SEVRUGA (021421 5134)

BEST FOR VIEWS

BALDUCCI’S (021 4616002) • MELONCINO (021 419 5558) • DEN

ANKER (021 419 0249)• MONDIALL (021418 3003) • CAMISSA

BRASSERIE, The TableBay Hotel (021 406 5988)• REUBEN’S, One&Only Cape Town (021431 5888) • HARBOUR

HOUSE (021 4184744) • THE GREEK FISHERMAN (021 4185411) • OYO at Victoria &

Alfred Hotel (021 419 6677)

BEST FOR FINE

DINING

NOBU, One&Only (021 4314511) •DASH,Queen Victoria Hotel(021 418 1466) •SIGNAL,Cape Grace (021 410 7080)

BEST FOR PUB/

LOUNGEALBA LOUNGE (021425 3385) • mitchell’sBREWERY (021 419 5074) QUAY FOUR (021 4192008)

BEST FOR CURRY

BUKHARA (Indian) (021418 5600) • SEELAN (021421 4906) • WANG THAI

(Thai) (021 421 8702)BEST FOR LOCAL

FLAVOURS

KARIBU (021 421 7005)•REUBENS, One&Only(021 431 5888)

BEST BRASSERIES

CAMISSA BRASSERIE,The Table Bay Hotel (021406 5988) • MONDIALL

(021 418 3003)BEST FOR HIGH TEA

THE LOUNGE, TableBay Hotel (021 406 5988)• VISTA BAR & LOUNGE,One&Only (021 431 5800)

BEST FOR SEAFOOD

There are over20 restaurants withseafood on the menu .

Here’s a selection:BAIA (021 421 0935)• DEN ANKER (021419 0249) • HARBOUR

HOUSE (021 418 4744)• SHIMMY BEACH CLUB (021 200 7778), South ArmRd, Harbour • GRAND

CAFE & BEACH (021425 0551), off Beach Rd,Granger Bay

See waterfront.co.za,where more

restaurants arelisted by category.

D e W a t e r k a n t V

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One of the best ways to orientate

yourself is by hopping on the

CITY SIGHTSEEING BUS

(citysightseeing.co.za) and the

CANAL TOUR. Start at the V&A

Waterfront outside the Two Oceans

Aquarium or hop on at any of the

scheduled stops along the bus route.

(Buy tickets online, on the bus or at

the Cape Town Tour Offices in the

V&A Waterfront and Long Street.)

There are several routes as well as

a night bus during summer. The RED

TOUR (and the free Yellow Tour)

explores the city, with stops that

showcase the major sights, before

heading to TABLE MOUNTAIN

and over the ridge to CAMPS BAY

beach and SEA POINT up next. The

BLUE TOUR (which includes the

free Purple Wine Tour) takes you

further afield to KIRSTENBOSCH

NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS,

the wineries of CONSTANTIA, and

CAPE TOWN BOASTS A VAST NUMBER OF GEMS TO

EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE WITHIN A RELATIVELY SMALL

AREA – FROM EATERIES AND BOUTIQUES TO PLACES

OF NATURAL BEAUTY AND HISTORICAL SPOTS. YOU’REBOUND TO BE FASCINATED BY THE MOTHER CITY

IMIZAMO YETHU TOWNSHIP,

Hout Bay, before returning to CAMPS

BAY via LLANDUDNO. The MYCITI

BUS TRANSPORT SYSTEM is also

an affordable way to get around (see

GETTING AROUND, page 20). Start at

THE COMPANY’S GARDEN, founded

as a vegetable garden in 1647 by an

intrepid sailor from the shipwrecked

Dutch ship Nieuwe Haarlem, who,

along with 60 crew members, waited

for a year for a ship home. Five years

later, Jan van Riebeeck set up a

permanent refreshment station to

supply ships as they rounded the Cape

on the Spice Route. Today, the veggie

garden has been recreated (a World

Design Capital project). Eat at Madame

Zingara’s new HAARLEM & HOPE

restaurant (capetown.gov.za) in the

Gardens, while the IZIKO NATIONAL

GALLERY and IZIKO SOUTH

AFRICAN MUSEUM are all nearby,

and the adjoining CAPE TOWN

HOLOCAUST CENTRE (holocaust.

org.za) offers a world-class, moving

museum experience. At the lower end

of GOVERNMENT AVENUE you can

head down to ADDERLEY STREET,

with its plethora of chain stores,

before veering off to see the historical

CHURCH SQUARE, commemorating

the old slave tree from where slaves

were sold. Further down you’ll find

the colourful ADDERLEY STREET

FLOWER SELLERS, punting their

bright wares come rain or shine. Parallel

to this runs the pedestrian walkway,

ST GEORGE’S MALL. On Thursdays,

linger for a snack at the EARTH FAIR

MARKET (earthfairmarket.co.za). It’s

worth a walk through GREENMARKET

SQUARE to experience the inner-city

vibe and see African craft, clothing and

jewellery on sale. For a lunch break,

head to the vast FOOD LOVER’S

MARKET (Newspaper House,

fruitandvegcity.co.za), which has

Elisma Johl, fashion designer of Lisma label and assistant at Mememe Boutique in Long Street

‘I draw so much inspiration from whatI see on the streets of Cape Town –especially the art on the streets, theoutfits people choose to wear andthe amazing mix of architecture (new

and old). There is such beauty to befound everywhere you look; I stilldiscover new marvels every single day…’

Spend a daydiscovering our

creative city and you’llunderstand why CapeTown was designatedWorld Design Capital2014. Turn to page 48for an insider’s guide.

A DAY IN THE CITY CENTRE

OUT &

ABOUT

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Shortmarket Street for local art.

For an edgy taste of city culture, head

to DISTRICT SIX (also known as The

Fringe). Here you’ll find the DISTRICT

SIX MUSEUM (districtsix.co.za),

with its poignant exhibition about

the people forcibly removed from this

area by the apartheid government.THE FUGARD THEATRE (Caledon

Street; thefugard.com) is also

here, as well as FIELD OFFICE in

Barrack Street (pedersenlennard.

co.za/café), which is a hot-desk

office space, café and showroom

all in one. THE BOOK LOUNGE

(booklounge.co.za) is a treasure

of an independent bookshop with

frequent launches, while TRUTH

COFFEE’s ( truthcoffee.com) HQ

on 36 Buitenkant Street will have

aficionados swooning. The CITY

BOWL MARKET in Hope Street is

vibey on Thursdays and Saturdays

(cookery for kids every second

Saturday; fashion market on the last

Saturday, citybowlmarket.co.za).

Movie magic

Keen on movies? Cape Townwon’t disappoint. The much-

loved LABIA (68 Orange Street,

labia.co.za) has frequent

festivals and old-fashioned

concession stands, while on

Monday nights at the funky

GRAND DADDY HOTEL you can

watch movies in the open air

(seasonal) at its rooftop cinema,

THE PINK FLAMINGO (38 Long

Street; granddaddy.co.za).

Or visit the GALILEO OPEN-AIR

THEATRE above the Springbok

Museum in the V&A Waterfront

(thegalileo.co.za). The summer

season opens 31 October.

H a a s i

n t h e B o - K a a p a n d i n B u i t e n k a n t S t r e e t

E a r t h F a i r M a r k e t

everything from sushi to hot dishes,

soups, salads and fresh fruit and veg.

Overlooking Greenmarket Square is the

Michaelis Collection at the OLD TOWN

HOUSE (iziko.org.za) – the Frans Hals

Room upstairs is a must-visit.

Up towards the Bo-Kaap, you’ll find

funky LONG STREET, with its barsand boutiques, and hipster central

BREE STREET, with independent

stores and artisan eateries. CHURCH

STREET ANTIQUE MARKET keeps

treasure seekers busy, but there are

also plenty of art galleries. Pop into

THE CAPE GALLERY (capegallery.

co.za) and G2ART (g2art.co.za) in

SWEET TREATS

You’ve done all the sightseeing youcan manage, and now you need apick-me-up. Try these top five spots:

+ Afternoon tea with a groaningbuffet table at the luxuriousBELMOND MOUNT NELSON

HOTEL (76 Orange Street,mountnelson.co.za)

+ Crazy cupcakes at CHARLY’SBAKERY (38 Canterbury Street,charlysbakery.co.za)

+ Macaroons and French patisserieat CASSIS PARIS (Gardens Centre,Mill Street, cassis.co.za)

+ Gluten-free treats and maltedhot-nut milk drinks at DEAR ME (165Longmarket Street, dearme.co.za)

+ Freshly squeezed seasonaljuices and decadent bakes atHEMELHUIJS (71 WaterkantStreet, hemelhuijs.co.za)

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Cape Town Visitors Guide 2015