Cape Town: Paradise or Dangerous?
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Sea Point
Neighborhood · Sea Point
Locals call it the hub for fun restaurants, bars and hangouts, and note its significant Jewish community.
Green Point Urban Park
Park · Green Point
Green Point is recommended as an excellent base for first-time visitors.
Cape Town Stadium
Landmark · Green Point · brief mention
V&A Waterfront
Neighborhood · V&A Waterfront
Supercars like Ferraris are a common sight along the marina.
Cape Wheel
Activity · V&A Waterfront · brief mention
Battery Park
Park · V&A Waterfront · brief mention
Two Oceans Aquarium
Museum · V&A Waterfront
Rated top tier compared with a dozen aquariums around the world.
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Market · Granger Bay
Open Saturday and Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings; several stalls offer free tastings.
Cape Town City Hall
Historic site · City Bowl
Nelson Mandela gave his famous speech here after his release from prison in 1990.
Grand Parade
Historic site · City Bowl
District Six Museum
Museum · City Bowl
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
Museum · City Bowl
Highlights include South African dinosaurs, African cultural artefacts and ancient rock art.
Long Street
Shopping · City Bowl
Stay alert at night; a local says the upper Long/Loop area suffers crime and extortion of businesses.
Table Mountain
Hike · City Bowl
Go in the morning when there's no wind, and avoid hiking alone; there's coffee at the summit.
Bo-Kaap
Neighborhood · Bo-Kaap
A local restaurant owner describes the area as extremely safe and friendly; great for colourful photos.
Guga S'Thebe Arts and Cultural Centre
Activity · Langa
Camps Bay Beach
Landmark · Camps Bay
Locals say the area is safe, with law enforcement and security around.
Muizenberg
Neighborhood · Muizenberg
Motor Village
Activity · Constantia
Exhibits include a Ferrari 16M, one of 499 made, and a newly arrived GT40 replica.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Park · Newlands
University of Cape Town
Landmark · Rondebosch
Rhodes Memorial
Landmark · Rondebosch
Mitchells Plain
Neighborhood · Mitchells Plain
Weekend family braais with boerewors rolls and lamb chops are a local tradition.
Simon's Town
Neighborhood · Simon's Town
It's the final stop of the scenic commuter rail line along False Bay.
Boulders Beach
Park · Simon's Town
Some experts predict the penguins could go extinct within 35 years.
Hermanus
Day trip · Hermanus
Best whale season is June to November; local fish include calamari and kingklip.
Duiker Island (Seal Island)
Activity · Hout Bay · brief mention
Stellenbosch Wine Route
Day trip · Stellenbosch · brief mention
Groot Constantia
Activity · Constantia
The estate says its Sauvignon Blanc was voted the best in the world.
Constantia
Neighborhood · Constantia · brief mention
