Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Lovely little neighborhood spot to get a casual lunch or dinner, or a drink!
141 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
Lovely little neighborhood spot to get a casual lunch or dinner, or a drink!
Lovely spot to get a coffee and enjoy their patio, and possibly have a light breakfast or lunch.
102 locals recommend
Red Sofa Café
21 Derry St Lovely spot to get a coffee and enjoy their patio, and possibly have a light breakfast or lunch.
*Very* casual restaurant with a young crowd and an excellent coffeeshop in the back serving Deluxe Coffee. Don't bother to try to drive here, parking is terrible, take an Uber instead!
11 locals recommend
YARD
6 Roodehek St*Very* casual restaurant with a young crowd and an excellent coffeeshop in the back serving Deluxe Coffee. Don't bother to try to drive here, parking is terrible, take an Uber instead!
Local hipster restaurant with good pizzas, located nearby in the Deer Park area.
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StLocal hipster restaurant with good pizzas, located nearby in the Deer Park area.
Very good Italian restaurant for lunch (quiet but good service) or dinner (their more popular time).
27 locals recommend
Bella Italia Vredehoek
27 Derry StVery good Italian restaurant for lunch (quiet but good service) or dinner (their more popular time).
Carlyles On Derry
17 Derry StGreat neighborhood spot to get a casual pizza and a cold beer.
Essentials
Small but well-stocked grocery store, perfect to find essentials and groceries.
77 locals recommend
KWIKSPAR
37 Derry St Small but well-stocked grocery store, perfect to find essentials and groceries.
Corner liquor store with good selection of South African wines, liquor, and beer.
49 locals recommend
tops at SPAR
1529 Chris Hani RoadCorner liquor store with good selection of South African wines, liquor, and beer.
If you don't feel like doing laundry yourself, this local laundry can come in handy.
6 locals recommend
Wash-A-Pleasure
35 Derry St If you don't feel like doing laundry yourself, this local laundry can come in handy.
Parks & Nature
Another great neighborhood park! A bit larger than Wexford Road Park if you're looking for room for a stroll on the grass.
23 Freesia Ave
23 Freesia AvenueAnother great neighborhood park! A bit larger than Wexford Road Park if you're looking for room for a stroll on the grass.
Lovely "pocket park" less than a block away from the apartment, a good spot to sit out and enjoy a bit of outside time. There is a playground available if you have friends with children visiting.
Wexford Road Park
Lovely "pocket park" less than a block away from the apartment, a good spot to sit out and enjoy a bit of outside time. There is a playground available if you have friends with children visiting.
You can't skip visiting Table Mountain! I recommend taking the aerial tramway up and down, if you're interested in hiking up you should find a group to go with, and never hike alone. (Always check the weather report before going, bring water, and warm clothes because the weather can change VERY quickly on even the hottest days.)
Start as early in the morning as you can for the best views!
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdYou can't skip visiting Table Mountain! I recommend taking the aerial tramway up and down, if you're interested in hiking up you should find a group to go with, and never hike alone. (Always check the weather report before going, bring water, and warm clothes because the weather can change VERY quickly on even the hottest days.)
Start as early in the morning as you can for the best views!
Arts & Culture
Small, friendly local public library. A good spot to do some quiet reading, and a children's library is available downstairs if you have friends with children visiting.
Vredehoek Public Library
14 Derry StSmall, friendly local public library. A good spot to do some quiet reading, and a children's library is available downstairs if you have friends with children visiting.
The most impressive contemporary art museum in Africa, and one of the best in the world. Absolutely worth a day of browsing the exhibits and enjoying this extremely unique building.
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadThe most impressive contemporary art museum in Africa, and one of the best in the world. Absolutely worth a day of browsing the exhibits and enjoying this extremely unique building.
Shopping
Local shopping mall with two extensive supermarkets, along with local crafts shops and lots of other stories as well.
205 locals recommend
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetLocal shopping mall with two extensive supermarkets, along with local crafts shops and lots of other stories as well.
Getting Around
Exner (MyCiti bus stop)
This is the local stop for the MyCiTi bus, Cape Town's local public bus system.
You can learn more about MyCiTi bus, including their guide for new users (important to read, as they don't take cash on the bus!), at https://myciti.org.za/en/about/media-marketing/system-guide/
Exner Avenue
Exner AvenueExner (MyCiti bus stop)
This is the local stop for the MyCiTi bus, Cape Town's local public bus system.
You can learn more about MyCiTi bus, including their guide for new users (important to read, as they don't take cash on the bus!), at https://myciti.org.za/en/about/media-marketing/system-guide/