wines, shopping, beaches and more....
by st_bridgie
Table Mountain is an absolute must! The trip up the mountain in a cable car that rotates gives you wonderful views of the mountain and the city below. Once on top there are various walks that show off both sides of the mountain and the suburbs that surround it. There is also a gift shop and a canteen. I would also say that the trip out to Robben Island is a must - it is a very informative trip and an amazing place. What I miss the most.... well that is a very hard choice to make. The mountain, the V&A Waterfront - where we did a lot of shopping and had our evening meals. It is an amazing place, but then I'm biaste, because I lived there for nine years.
The Capetonians have been...
by kenHuocj
The Capetonians have been around since 1652, thus their pedigree is always noted: knowing of their Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Flemish, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Java etc genetic links;
that Cape Town having been a port of the Global Trade seaways, with the blood links, and nowadays, it's airlinks; and
since the lifting of Economic Sanctions of the 80's, also supplier of some of the finest New World Modified Nectars of Bacchus;
It's understandanble why Culuture is so important.
Bloubergstrand
by bijo69
Bloubergstrand is located about 25km North of Cape Town and it's the place to go for great fotos of the town with Table Mountain in the background (see my intro pic). The Beach is fantastic aswell and there were some surfers in the water (way too cold for my liking).
Unfortunately there's been quite a bit of construction going on and highrise apartment blocks dominate the town.
Cape Town by Night
by DesertRat
This is no night club or night spot in the generally accepted sense, but it certainly is a nocturnal highlight of the city. By all means get up some place high while you're in town for the view of the city by night. Our S. African friends drove us up near the base station for the cable car one evening. The lights were absolutely wonderful, and from that height it's not unlike being in an aircraft.
Blues lives up to its high reputation
by blackrosepond about Blues
This famous Cape Town restaurant overlooks Camps Bay and has wonderful ocean views - window tables are highly sought after. The restaurant is quite large and has a lively atmosphere. The food quality is excellent - everything is extremely fresh and well cooked in the open plan kitchen. Only minor quibble is that the portions were too big for me - but this applies to most South African restaurants. The staff are attentive and efficient. Altogether a really good fun place serving great food. It's a very popular restaurant so you ned to book ahead. The ostrich fillet was so tender and succulent and flavoursome, and was perfectly accompanied by the sweet potato mash. They do a great calamari salad as well!
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Nelson Mandela's cell
Center Stage
Table Mountain, South Africa
Old railway lines on the Breakwater Wall
