Mandy’s Cape Town guidebook
Parks & Nature
Some of my favourite natural beauties to enjoy! This is Cape Town!!
Beautiful walking and intense combination of the largest Flaura species in the world. You can walk all the way though the gardens, have tea or lunch. Continue up the mountain and walk onto the slopes of Table Mountain for stunning views. World class Biking & Hiking Trails
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveBeautiful walking and intense combination of the largest Flaura species in the world. You can walk all the way though the gardens, have tea or lunch. Continue up the mountain and walk onto the slopes of Table Mountain for stunning views. World class Biking & Hiking Trails
Go down to Boulders, the water is warm, it is sheltered from the SE wind and you can experience our Penguins swimming by. To avoid the crowds and have one of the best swims in Cape Town, venture down to Boulder's (TAKE BELLEVUE DRIVE - not the road to Seaforth Restaurant that is over crowded with tourists) and pay the R75 entry fee and swim with the penguins. It is a unique experience!
Boulders Beach House
Go down to Boulders, the water is warm, it is sheltered from the SE wind and you can experience our Penguins swimming by. To avoid the crowds and have one of the best swims in Cape Town, venture down to Boulder's (TAKE BELLEVUE DRIVE - not the road to Seaforth Restaurant that is over crowded with tourists) and pay the R75 entry fee and swim with the penguins. It is a unique experience!
Hike up Skeleton Gorge from Kirstenbosch Gardens and take the cable car down. Or for a shorter trail hike up Platteklip Stairs on the front face of Table Mountain and Cable Car down.
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Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
Hike up Skeleton Gorge from Kirstenbosch Gardens and take the cable car down. Or for a shorter trail hike up Platteklip Stairs on the front face of Table Mountain and Cable Car down.
My all time favourite beach. Take water and snacks with you as there are NO shops in Llandudno. Enjoy the pristine white sands and icy surf. Take an Uber in mid-summer as parking can be a problem
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Llandudno
My all time favourite beach. Take water and snacks with you as there are NO shops in Llandudno. Enjoy the pristine white sands and icy surf. Take an Uber in mid-summer as parking can be a problem
Shopping
There is something for everyone to do at the V&A. Good local shopping at Victoria Alfred Hotel and inside the Blue shed.
Two Oceans Aquarium
Enjoy a drink at the rooftop bar at the Silo Hotel
Visit the Zeits Mocca Gallery
Dine at Willoughbys or Mozambique
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdThere is something for everyone to do at the V&A. Good local shopping at Victoria Alfred Hotel and inside the Blue shed.
Two Oceans Aquarium
Enjoy a drink at the rooftop bar at the Silo Hotel
Visit the Zeits Mocca Gallery
Dine at Willoughbys or Mozambique
A One stop shopping Mall with a large Woolworths & Pick n Pay Grocery stores. International and local brand shops. istore and hair and beauty salons. Wellness shops. Shoe shops and stationers. Food Halls and Restaurants
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Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StA One stop shopping Mall with a large Woolworths & Pick n Pay Grocery stores. International and local brand shops. istore and hair and beauty salons. Wellness shops. Shoe shops and stationers. Food Halls and Restaurants
Food Scene
A variety of restaurants:
Observatory restaurants
Newlands restaurants
City restaurants
Atlantic Seaboard restaurants
False Bay restaurants
Winelands restaurants
Pancho's
127 Lower Main RdObs: Excellent value and good vibe
Obs: Their burgers are great, cool night time vibe, also good for drinks.
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Jerry's Burger Bar Observatory
123 Lower Main RdObs: Their burgers are great, cool night time vibe, also good for drinks.
Obs: Great breakfasts and coffees - but also open for lunch and drinks
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Cafe Honeybun
107 Lower Main RdObs: Great breakfasts and coffees - but also open for lunch and drinks
Obz Cafe
115 Lower Main RdObs: Good fro a beer and casual student food
V&A Waterfront: This is our all time favourite Cape Town restaurant. It has no view, its in a shopping Mall and it is more pricey than I would usually like. But it has the best seafood in the country by a mile... a long mile! The service is also good. There are usually queues at 12:30 for lunch and 7 pm for dinner. But they move fast and you can wine taste while you wait. Don't visit Cape Town without treating yourself to this!
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Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdV&A Waterfront: This is our all time favourite Cape Town restaurant. It has no view, its in a shopping Mall and it is more pricey than I would usually like. But it has the best seafood in the country by a mile... a long mile! The service is also good. There are usually queues at 12:30 for lunch and 7 pm for dinner. But they move fast and you can wine taste while you wait. Don't visit Cape Town without treating yourself to this!
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StVilla 47
47 Bree StHOUT BAY MARKET Friday nights and Sunday afternoons are fabulous for eating good neighbourhood market food and drinks and live music as well as shopping
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Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdHOUT BAY MARKET Friday nights and Sunday afternoons are fabulous for eating good neighbourhood market food and drinks and live music as well as shopping
Mozambique Restaurant and Willoughby & Co Restaurant are my two favourite places to eat in Cape Town. Mozambique has the quintessential Cape Harbour view and great Portuguese and Prawns and Willoughby's simply has the best seafood and sushi... possibly in the world :)
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdMozambique Restaurant and Willoughby & Co Restaurant are my two favourite places to eat in Cape Town. Mozambique has the quintessential Cape Harbour view and great Portuguese and Prawns and Willoughby's simply has the best seafood and sushi... possibly in the world :)
Essentials
Places to shop around town for essentials and hey - non essentials are also important right?
Pick n Pay Claremont
Corner Main RdWoolworths Cavendish
I recommend the SPAR on Station Road, Observatory. This is easy walking distance from the apartment. There is a secure parking area at the back of the shop. This is a good grocery store with lovely fresh breads and pastries. Try their Pastei de Nata!!!
TOPS AT SPAR
388 Station RdI recommend the SPAR on Station Road, Observatory. This is easy walking distance from the apartment. There is a secure parking area at the back of the shop. This is a good grocery store with lovely fresh breads and pastries. Try their Pastei de Nata!!!
Arts & Culture
Norval Art Foundation
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StDrinks & Nightlife
Eat, Drink and DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY. Sundays is the day to go. from 6 pm onwards... lots of fun! cool music with DJ René!!
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La Parada Constantia Nek
1 Main RdEat, Drink and DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY. Sundays is the day to go. from 6 pm onwards... lots of fun! cool music with DJ René!!
The Village Idiot
32 Loop StBeau Constantia
1043 Constantia Main RdEagles' Nest Wines
Constantia Main RoadEverything Else
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade