Acorns Rest Guidebook to George

Christene
Acorns Rest Guidebook to George

Entertainment & Activities

What to do...
Great way to relax, movies and popcorn!
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Ster-Kinekor Theatres: Garden Route
Knysna Road
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Great way to relax, movies and popcorn!
Fresh strawberry picking, fun maze for older children, mini train rides for younger kids
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Redberry Boerderij
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Fresh strawberry picking, fun maze for older children, mini train rides for younger kids
Cosy little theatre with regular live performances
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George Arts Theatre
125 York St
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Cosy little theatre with regular live performances
Incredibly scenic parkrun route, Saturdays 8am at the Botanical Gardens. Some run, some walk, some chat!
George parkrun
51 Caledon St
Incredibly scenic parkrun route, Saturdays 8am at the Botanical Gardens. Some run, some walk, some chat!
Lovely Saturday morning outing, fresh produce and breakfasts, and often live music.
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Outeniqua Family Market
N2
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Lovely Saturday morning outing, fresh produce and breakfasts, and often live music.
Lovely outing for young and old.
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Outeniqua Power Vans
Mission Street
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Lovely outing for young and old.

Shopping

Where to find the goodies we need daily...
Shopping, restaurants, movies etc
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Garden Route Mall
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Shopping, restaurants, movies etc
Shopping complex, literally just around the corner from Acorns Rest, within walking distance, my go-to store for regular groceries. In-store pharmacy. Complex includes Health and Living health shop, Chinno's coffee shop, Waltons stationery shop, Little Art shop etc
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Checkers St Georges Square
Derde Street
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Shopping complex, literally just around the corner from Acorns Rest, within walking distance, my go-to store for regular groceries. In-store pharmacy. Complex includes Health and Living health shop, Chinno's coffee shop, Waltons stationery shop, Little Art shop etc
Large shopping store, includes a pharmacy and clothing section. Within walking distance from Acorns Rest, just around the corner.
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Pick n Pay George
Knysna Road
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Large shopping store, includes a pharmacy and clothing section. Within walking distance from Acorns Rest, just around the corner.
Lovely restaurants and cafe's, large shopping stores including sports shop, interior decor shops, stationery store, golf shop etc
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Eden Meander Lifestyle Centre
George East
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Lovely restaurants and cafe's, large shopping stores including sports shop, interior decor shops, stationery store, golf shop etc

Essentials

Open until 8pm on most days
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Checkers St Georges Square
Derde Street
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Open until 8pm on most days
Complex includes hairdresser and coffee shop
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Pick n Pay George
Knysna Road
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Complex includes hairdresser and coffee shop

Arts & Culture

For the history-lovers
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George Museum
9 Courtenay St
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For the history-lovers
Interesting browsing and farmstyle breakfasts, only on Saturday mornings
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Outeniqua Family Market
N2
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Interesting browsing and farmstyle breakfasts, only on Saturday mornings
Indoor outing for rainy days
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Outeniqua Transport Museum
2 Mission Rd
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Indoor outing for rainy days

Parks & Nature

Great for picnics and short walks, parkrun on Saturday mornings
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Garden Route Botanical Gardens
49 Caledon St
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Great for picnics and short walks, parkrun on Saturday mornings
Popular surfing spot
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Victoria Bay
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Popular surfing spot
Lovely tidal pool for swimming and snorkelling
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Herolds Bay
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Lovely tidal pool for swimming and snorkelling

Sightseeing

Stunning viewpoints
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Outeniqua Pass
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Stunning viewpoints
Lovely drive with lovely views, but be aware of cyclists coming around the sharp bends.
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Montagu Pass
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Lovely drive with lovely views, but be aware of cyclists coming around the sharp bends.
Fantastic views, best navigated in dry, clear weather in vehicles with high ground clearance.
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Swartberg Pass
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Fantastic views, best navigated in dry, clear weather in vehicles with high ground clearance.
Great family outing, for young and old.
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Outeniqua Power Vans
Mission Street
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Great family outing, for young and old.

Restaurants in our area

Not in the mood for cooking... No problem, you have lots of options!
Great for Italian.... love the pizzas! Lovely kids' play area upstairs too.
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Garden Route Mall
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Great for Italian.... love the pizzas! Lovely kids' play area upstairs too.
Less than 5 minutes' walk from Acorns Rest, at St George's Square, they offer affordable and tasty breakfast options in a coffee shop setting.
Cafe Chinno's
64 Knysna Rd
Less than 5 minutes' walk from Acorns Rest, at St George's Square, they offer affordable and tasty breakfast options in a coffee shop setting.
Only a few minutes' walk from Acorns Rest, at Pick 'n Pay shopping complex, a lovely option for breakfast. Love their fresh breads!
FOOD Co
Only a few minutes' walk from Acorns Rest, at Pick 'n Pay shopping complex, a lovely option for breakfast. Love their fresh breads!
Great family restaurant, kids love the vibe. I love their steaks!
Timber Wolf Spur Steak Ranch
Knysna Road
Great family restaurant, kids love the vibe. I love their steaks!
Situated at the Garden Route Mall, great coffee shop with a variety of breakfast and lunch options too!
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Mug & Bean
Knysna Road
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Situated at the Garden Route Mall, great coffee shop with a variety of breakfast and lunch options too!
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian-friendly and Vegan options, as well as Gluten-free options. Cafe-setting at Eden Meander, opposite the Garden Route Mall.
Lauren's Eatery
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian-friendly and Vegan options, as well as Gluten-free options. Cafe-setting at Eden Meander, opposite the Garden Route Mall.
Variety of dishes, including Grill, Pizza, Mediterranean, Seafood and Italian. Good quality food.
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La Capannina - George
122 York St
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Variety of dishes, including Grill, Pizza, Mediterranean, Seafood and Italian. Good quality food.
If you feel like a drive over the beautiful Kaaiman's Pass along the N2, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there from Acorns Rest. Fantastic view over the ocean, reserve your table to avoid disappointment during busy times.
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Salinas Beach Restaurant
458 Zundorf Ln
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If you feel like a drive over the beautiful Kaaiman's Pass along the N2, it'll take you about 15 minutes to get there from Acorns Rest. Fantastic view over the ocean, reserve your table to avoid disappointment during busy times.
Great Steakhouse/Grill. Good food.
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The Hussar Grill George
Caledon Street
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Great Steakhouse/Grill. Good food.
Delightful seafood restaurant, situated at Eden Meander, opposite the Garden Route Mall. I love the sushi!
John Dory's George
Knysna Road
Delightful seafood restaurant, situated at Eden Meander, opposite the Garden Route Mall. I love the sushi!