East City favourites (walking distance)

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East City favourites (walking distance)

Food scene

Best bagels and cheesecake in Cape Town.
71 locals recommend
New York Bagels
44 Harrington St
71 locals recommend
Best bagels and cheesecake in Cape Town.
Amazing French crepes.
24 locals recommend
Swan Cafe
Barrack Street
24 locals recommend
Amazing French crepes.
International award winning coffee bar and roasters. Friendly staff and unique decor.
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant St
425 locals recommend
International award winning coffee bar and roasters. Friendly staff and unique decor.
Vegetarian / Vegan pizza place.
Pizzasaurus
Vegetarian / Vegan pizza place.

Local businesses

Locally owned, amazing selection, super helpful and informed staff. Check out their launches, author Q&As and kids story times.
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland Street
123 locals recommend
Locally owned, amazing selection, super helpful and informed staff. Check out their launches, author Q&As and kids story times.
420
Green and Purple | Medical Dispensary
420

Booze and bars

Established in 1895, one of the oldest pubs in the country. Local art scene hangout. Go for the cheap drinks and jukebox.
25 locals recommend
Kimberley Hotel Backpackers
46 Roeland St
25 locals recommend
Established in 1895, one of the oldest pubs in the country. Local art scene hangout. Go for the cheap drinks and jukebox.
Bar and live-music venue owned by top SA surfer. Great burgers and pizzas.
31 locals recommend
SurfaRosa
61a Harrington St
31 locals recommend
Bar and live-music venue owned by top SA surfer. Great burgers and pizzas.
Great selection of local wines and craft beers.
25 locals recommend
Roeland Liquors
65 Roeland St
25 locals recommend
Great selection of local wines and craft beers.

Sightseeing

Named after prominent local playwright Althol Fugard check their listings for local and international shows.
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
274 locals recommend
Named after prominent local playwright Althol Fugard check their listings for local and international shows.
Learn about the rich and tragic history of the area, and the people who lived here.
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant St
445 locals recommend
Learn about the rich and tragic history of the area, and the people who lived here.
Home to the National gallery, Iziko museum, and the planetarium. Take a stroll through the indigenous flora and ancient trees.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
602 locals recommend
Home to the National gallery, Iziko museum, and the planetarium. Take a stroll through the indigenous flora and ancient trees.
Natural history museum and Planetarium.
305 locals recommend
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria St
305 locals recommend
Natural history museum and Planetarium.
Our National art gallery home to an impressive permanent collection of South African art.
190 locals recommend
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government Avenue
190 locals recommend
Our National art gallery home to an impressive permanent collection of South African art.