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9. Church Square, Iziko Slave Lodge 14. Artscape Theatre Centre 19. Sea Point Promenade and The Slave Tree THINGS TO DO If the performing arts are more to your liking Enjoy the picturesque scenery while strolling In the 1700s Cape Town was home to many then Artscape is just for you. Undoubtedly along the Atlantic Ocean seafront. You can slaves. The Iziko Slave Lodge, which used to the main performing arts centre in Cape Town, also grab an ice-cream or a bite to eat near the house slaves, has an exhibition called “human it is the home of ballet, opera and plays of Pavilion or take a dip in the famous wrongs to human rights”. On historic Church every genre. Visit www.artscape.co.za to public pool. WITH MYCITI Square nearby there’s a memorial to slavery find out what’s on. and a plaque marking the tree under which Route: slaves were auctioned. Route: Closest stop: Three Anchor Bay to Queens Beach Closest stop: Civic Centre station Route: , or Closest stop: Groote Kerk 20. Clifton beaches 15. V&A Waterfront Silo District While away a sunshine day and plunge into 10. St George’s Cathedral The V&A Waterfront’s Silo District, completed the bracing water at Clifton’s famous beaches. in 2017, has become the new art and cultural Perfect for picnics but remember no alcohol hub of Cape Town. The iconic Zeitz Museum When visiting the Anglican Cathedral, you is allowed on the beach. will get to see the Crypt with its exhibition of Contemporary Art Africa, which houses recalling the peace marches that preceded the more than 100 galleries, and the many other Route: or release of former President Nelson Mandela. shopping and culinary attractions make the Also, a piece of the historic Berlin Wall can be Silo District a must see for any visitor. Closest stop: Clifton – Clifton 4th viewed across the way in St George’s Mall. Route: or Route: , or Closest stop: Waterfront Silo Closest stop: Groote Kerk 21. Camps Bay Camps Bay is perfect for a day at the beach. It offers white sandy beaches, a tidal pool, 16. Two Oceans Aquarium mountain views, plenty of restaurants and 11. Greenmarket Square trendy bars for sundowners. Featuring some of the finest aquatic exhibits 25. Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Surrounded by street cafés and restaurants, Cape Town has to offer, the Two Oceans Route: , , or this outdoor market is a must for any visitor. Aquarium will enthral you and the whole While there you can also visit the Pan African family with more than 3 000 living sea Closest stop: Camps Bay or Whale Rock Visit the icon of Cape Town, the majestic Market on Long Street for décor items and animals. It also hosts regular sleepovers Table Mountain. Take the cableway to the souvenirs with an authentic African flavour, for children and raises awareness of summit, or walk or cycle instead. If you’re including wooden figurines, beaded items, environmental issues. feeling adventurous, hike up Skeleton Gorge and colourful artworks. You can also immerse to take advantage of vistas of the city and sea. yourself in the nearby Church Street art Route: 22. Hout Bay Harbour galleries and stalls. Route: Closest stop: Aquarium This working harbour serves the tuna and Route: Closest stop: Upper Tafelberg crayfish industry but is also a popular tourist Closest stop: Longmarket attraction that offers boat trips to Duiker Seal Island. Explore the harbour and take a break 17. The V&A Waterfront to enjoy fresh fish and chips for lunch. 26. Deer Park Route: The V&A Waterfront has so much to offer from 36. Rietvlei Wetlands 12. Long Street shops, restaurants and children’s play areas to Closest stop: Fishmarket Take some time away from the hustle and Situated close to Table View and Milnerton, Long Street is the heartbeat of Cape Town’s live entertainment, cinemas, hotels and spas. bustle of city life by visiting Deer Park. nightlife. It offers a variety of restaurants The Nelson Mandela Gateway at the Clock Situated in Vredehoek on the slopes of the 31. Milnerton Flea Market the Rietvlei Wetlands is a great place to ranging from Kurdish, Chinese, Mozambican Tower is the gateway to Robben Island where mountain, the nature reserve offers the experience nature with walking trails, and Indian, with many clubs and bars to former President Nelson Mandela and others perfect setting for a relaxing stroll, picnic or Although it was originally located in Milnerton, birdwatching, braai spots, and picnic 5. The Company’s Garden 23. Bay Harbour Market choose from. If you can’t find anything you were imprisoned. There are a variety of boat cycle ride. There’s also a children’s play park, this quirky flea market is now in Marine Drive, areas. There is also a lake that is used for like, there are also some great eating places trips and harbour cruises on offer. great views and coffee shops. windsurfing and sailing. Situated adjacent to Parliament, the Company’s This popular market situated in the Paarden Eiland. If you’re after a bargain there Garden was established by the Dutch East India nearby in Loop and Bree streets. are lots on offer and the market is child- and Route: , or Hout Bay harbour is near the beach Route: or Route: Company in 1652. Here you will discover a fine Route: and offers food, gifts and music. animal-friendly. selection of trees, lawns, a popular restaurant, Closest stop: Nobel Square or Waterfront Closest stop: Herzlia Closest stop: Grey station a rose garden, and heritage vegetable gardens. Closest stop: Mid Long or Upper Long station Route: Route: It also houses the South African National Art Closest stop: Atlantic Skipper Closest stop: Zoarvlei station Gallery, Iziko South African Museum and the Planetarium. The garden also offers free Wi-Fi. 27. The Woodstock Foundry 37. Milnerton Water Park 1. Gardens Skate Park Route: , or 13. Bo-Kaap 18. Mouille Point and Green Point Park This is a working industrial art foundry where 32. Lagoon Beach The perfect family venue with braai facilities, Closest stop: Groote Kerk Explore this historic district, with its 24. Lion’s Head This award-winning skate park is under In this area, situated between the V&A you will find a licensed restaurant, a coffee a swimming pool, water slides, mini-golf, colourful homes, cobbled streets, a bridge in Mill Street next to the MyCiTi Waterfront and Sea Point, there’s a beachfront roaster and café, a botanical florist, high-end and chess. spice shops, and mosques. Situated 750m above sea level, Lion’s Head The beach and sheltered lagoon area Gardens station. zone of family-friendly activities and one of the designer furniture, arty décor for home and are perfect for family fun. There are also and Signal Hill are ideal for day-time activities Route: Route: city’s best-loved parks. office, designer jewellery for every occasion restaurants nearby when hunger strikes. Route: , , or like hiking, paragliding, hang-gliding or 6. District Six Museum microlighting. The walk up the head itself and fabrics. Closest stop: Table View station Closest stop: Church Route: or Route: Closest stop: Gardens station requires a moderate level of fitness and the District Six was a densely populated suburb Route: Closest stop: Stadium or Lighthouse unpredictable weather means you always need Closest stop: Lagoon Beach station near the city centre. Due to the infamous a light jacket and water. These sites provide Closest stop: Lower Church apartheid-era Group Areas Act, the site was breathtaking views of Table Mountain, the city 38. Bloubergstrand identified for forced removals. The museum and the Atlantic coastline. 2. Labia Theatre tells the story of that time and houses memorabilia and artefacts from former Route: or 33. Canal Walk Shopping Centre This beach, with its postcard scenery, is ideal This independent movie theatre is situated residents. 28. Old Biscuit Mill for fun water sports while Marine Drive along in Orange Street, Gardens. When it opened Closest stop: Kloof Nek Canal Walk is a shopper’s dream with more the beachfront is also a great place to walk in 1949, it hosted performing arts and later Route: , , or Great design and scrumptious food are to be than 400 shops to choose from. It also has and immerse yourself in the beauty. There are added screens to become a cinema. One of found at the Old Biscuit Mill. Don’t miss the a wide variety of restaurants, a kids games’ world-class kitesurfing competitions and the the advantages of the Labia is that you can Closest stop: Lower Buitenkant Neighbourgoods Market on Saturdays. area and a movie theatre for a fun day out option to try this adrenaline sport with the help enjoy a meal while watching your movie. with the family. of a kitesurfing school on the beachfront. Route: Route: or Route: or Route: Closest stop: Biscuit Mill Closest stop: Government Avenue 7. City Hall and the Closest stop: Canal Walk North or South Closest stop: Marine to Seal Nelson Mandela Statue After being freed from his 27-year 3. Planetarium incarceration, Nelson Mandela made his first 29. Lookout Hill public speech on 11 February 1990 from 34. Intaka Island 39. Big Bay Get a truly world-class experience at the the City Hall balcony. To commemorate this Khayelitsha is one of Cape Town’s biggest Planetarium. Its new multi-sensory digital pivotal moment in South Africa’s journey to townships. Take in the view from the top of Intaka, meaning ‘birds’ in Xhosa, is a bird A must for surfers, this sheltered bay is a dome will give you a greater appreciation of the democracy, a statue of this great leader was Lookout Hill, stop by a restaurant, feast on sanctuary and wetland right in the heart of perfect place to spend a day on the beach with beauty of the night skies and a whole lot more.