| what |
where |
why |
shopping
|
Canal Walk,
V & A Waterfront |
All the boutique shops you could throw
a brand-name stick at, plus plenty of eating options. |
| planetarium |
SA National Museum |
A celestial theatrethat transport the audience
through the wonders of the universe. The ultimate in armchair
travel. |
| aquarium |
V & A Waterfront |
Fascinating world-class aquarium. Check
out the ragged-tooth sharks face-to-face |
| ice skating |
Grand West |
Fascinating world-class aquarium. Check
out the ragged-tooth sharks face-to-face |
| gambling |
Grand West Casino |
Top-class casino perfectly setup to take
your money ;) |
| rhodes memorial |
Table Mountain
(above Rondebosch) |
Interesting monument on the eastern slopes
of Table Mountain. Nice views, very cosy restaurant with
fireplace. |
| national art gallery |
Company Gardens
(NW) |
Great displays of past and present South
African art, beautiful setting in the gardens. |
| SA national history
museum |
Company Gardens
(S) |
Excellent museum with fascinating exhibits
of animals and people of South Africa. Sit in the Whale
Song chamber and contemplate the massive floating skeletons. |
| wine farms |
Paarl, Stellenbosch, Franschoek,
Wellington |
The drive out into the valleys is picturesque,
and how better to beat the cold than snuggling up with
a fine red head, er I mean wine ;) |
| indoor climbing |
City Rock, Observatory |
Lots of fun to be had trying to grapple
your way to the top of their climbing courses. |
| movies |
V & A Waterfront, Canal Walk |
Check out the latest big screen movies
while being comforted by a big box of popcorn and a slush-puppy! |
| kalk bay village |
Kalk Bay |
Quaint fishing village with great little
restaurants, quirky antique shops and a fantastic pub,
The Brass Bell, right on the waters edge. Make it even
more interesting by taking the 30 min journey from the
city by train. |
| surfing |
Muizenberg |
You're going to get wet anyway! On most
rainy days its perfect conditions for the gentle breakers
of Muizenberg. Join one of the surf schools for a lesson,
or just rent out a board and wetsuit and give it a go. |
| lazergames |
Lazerquest,
Claremont |
Be a kid for the day and run around in
a scifi world shooting each other with Laser Guns! |
| go kart racing |
Kenilworth |
Make like Schumi and take your mates on
for a high-speed race around the track in the mini go
karts |
| if all else fails...drink |
Lwr Main Road, Obz
Long Street, City Centre |
Pub crawl either the vibey student town
of Observatory, or Long St mix of bars and cafe's. |
