Kathleen’s guidebook
Food scene
Quirky, 1 minute from the apartment and authentic Dim Sum fresh food.
82 locals recommend
South China Dim Sum Bar
289 Long StQuirky, 1 minute from the apartment and authentic Dim Sum fresh food.
Mama Africa is a Long Street institution offering African dining and entertainment.
63 locals recommend
Mama Africa
178 Long StMama Africa is a Long Street institution offering African dining and entertainment.
Fresh organic vegetables grown in the company gardens and served in the restaurant. A minutes walk from the apartment.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Fresh organic vegetables grown in the company gardens and served in the restaurant. A minutes walk from the apartment.
Fine dining, and the best decor. One can walk there from the apartment.
408 locals recommend
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StFine dining, and the best decor. One can walk there from the apartment.
Walk to Kloof Street to buy fresh vegetables, fresh fish, a bottle of South African wine and stay in, self catering for a night at the apartment Uxolo. Or order in using Uber Eats.
93 locals recommend
Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof StWalk to Kloof Street to buy fresh vegetables, fresh fish, a bottle of South African wine and stay in, self catering for a night at the apartment Uxolo. Or order in using Uber Eats.
Sightseeing
Stroll through the company gardens, 1 minute walk as you step out of my apartment, with restaurant growing organic vegetables, beautiful old trees, squirrels, birds, National Art Gallery. This cobbled walkway takes you into the heart of Cape Town central with amazing restaurants.
65 locals recommend
Company Gardens View
Stroll through the company gardens, 1 minute walk as you step out of my apartment, with restaurant growing organic vegetables, beautiful old trees, squirrels, birds, National Art Gallery. This cobbled walkway takes you into the heart of Cape Town central with amazing restaurants.
Clean, historical building, iconic and 1 minute from the apartment, open 7am every day and pensioners free. Excellent way to start the day before working or touring.
27 locals recommend
Long Street Baths & Turkish Steam Bath
Long StreetClean, historical building, iconic and 1 minute from the apartment, open 7am every day and pensioners free. Excellent way to start the day before working or touring.
The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) is the custodian of South Africa’s collective national heritage materials and the national depository of published output materials in the country.
8 locals recommend
National Library of South Africa Cape Town Campus
5 Queen Victoria StThe National Library of South Africa (NLSA) is the custodian of South Africa’s collective national heritage materials and the national depository of published output materials in the country.
Iconic movie house, take a glass of wine, coffee, popcorn into the movie and watch art films. 2 minutes walk from the apartment.
352 locals recommend
The Labia
68 Orange StIconic movie house, take a glass of wine, coffee, popcorn into the movie and watch art films. 2 minutes walk from the apartment.
The apartment looks onto Table Mountain, walk or uber to the cable car and take a trip to the top - views breathtaking.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdThe apartment looks onto Table Mountain, walk or uber to the cable car and take a trip to the top - views breathtaking.
The Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StDaily shows, excellent for children and adults.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Uber, MyCiTi bus
The inner city is perfect for walking
Don't miss
Granger Bay Waterfront weekend food market
Hop on the MyCiti bus from Long Street to V&A Waterfront. The best organic weekend market, fresh oysters, champagne, music.
What to pack
Definitely hiking shoes, Cape Town has the best hikes
Table Mountain, Signal Hill, Kirstenbosch gardens, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Noordhoek the hiking, cycling and running paths are exceptional
Book before you go
Robben Island Prison
Famous historical political prision for Nelson Mandela and all political activists in the apartheid regime. A must see.