Cape Town, often described as more Euro than Afro, can claim to be Africa's most beautiful city, with the breathtaking Table Mountain as its backdrop. The city's heritage as a cultural melting pot persists - witness the Brazilian models, Congolese musicians and Italian commercial directors making the most of almost 12 hours of sunshine a day in summer.
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Essentials
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Feel at home - Cape Town has large expat communities of Germans, French, Swiss, British and, more recently, Irish. |
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Locals will be recovering from last night’s party, so don’t schedule your first meeting before 09.30. |
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Nelson Mandela has reached demigod status in South Africa; tap into his aura by wearing one of his signature "Madiba" (silk batik) shirts. |
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Visit the NeighbourGoods Market on Saturday morning for fine local fare (neighbourgoodsmarket.co.za) |
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Rent a classic convertible to explore the coastline and rocky mountain passes. |
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For fine white sands and beautiful tanning partners, head for Clifton Beach and then on for sundowners in Camps Bay. |
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See the reality of township life on a safe and informative tour. |
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Take in the heritage of African Jazz - see local press for listings. |
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Hike to Devil's Peak, Table Mountain or Lion's Head - all within 5km of the city centre. |
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Visit affordable boutique wineries and taste some of the irreverent local garage wines. |
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Hotels
Independent and easy
Hippo Hotel
5-9 Park Road Gardens
+ 27 21 4423 2500
Hippotique.co.za
Dependable chain
Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel
Convention Square, Lower Long Street
+ 27 21 412 9999
starwoodhotels.com/
sheraton/capetown
Premium
Ellerman House
180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay
+ 27 21 430 3200
ellermanhouse.co.za
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Dining
Fast breakfast
Vida e Caffe
Shop 1, 34 Kloof Street, Gardens
+ 27 21 426 0627
vidaecaffe.com
Leisurely breakfast
Loading Bay
30 Hudson Street De Waterkant
+ 27 21 425 6320
loadingbay.co.za
Mid-morning coffee
Vida e Caffe Green Point
Corner Portswood & Somerset Road
+ 27 21 434 7266
Working lunch with colleagues
Caveau
92 Bree Street, Heritage Square
+ 27 21 422 1367
caveau.co.za
Need-to-impress-clients lunch
Bread and Wine
Moreson Wine Farm, Happy Valley Road
La Motte, Franschhoek
+ 27 21 876 3692
Lunch on your own
Birds Boutique Café
127 Bree Street, City Bowl
+ 27 21 426 2534
Afternoon tea/drink
Mount Nelson Hotel
No. 76 Orange Street
+ 27 21 483 1000
mountnelson.co.za
Dinner with colleagues
The Roundhouse
The Glen, Kloof Road, Camps Bay
+ 27 21 438 4347
theroundhouserestaurant.com
Private dinner
Jardine
185 Bree Street, City Bowl
+ 27 21 424 5640
jardineonbree.co.za
Dinner on your own
Caveau Deli
92 Bree Street, Heritage Square
+ 27 21 422 1367
Big dinner with partner/clients
Haiku
58 Burg Street
+ 27 21 424 7000
Late drinks
The Waiting Room
Above Royale Eatery, 273 Long Street
+ 27 21 422 4536
waitingroombar.blogspot.com
On the tiles
Jade
39 Main Road, GreenPoint
+ 27 21 439 4108
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Reading
Bookshop
The Book Lounge
71 Roeland Street, Cnr Buitenkant Street
+ 27 21 462 2425
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Thank yous
Flowers
Lush Florists
13a Kloof Nek Road, Gardens
+ 27 21 423 5503
lushflowers.co.za
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Shopping
Something you can't get anywhere else
South African contemporary art from bright young things
WHATIFTHEWORLD Gallery
First floor, 208 Albert Road, Woodstock
+ 27 84 414 4554
whatiftheworld.com
Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear
Fabiani
Shop 272, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
+ 27 21 425 1810
www.fabiani.co.za
Something for the kids
Tribal masks from African Image
52 Burg Street
+ 27 21 423 8385
www.african-image.co.za
Something for someone you love
Cutting-edge fashion by Malcolm Klûk and Christiaan Gabriel Du Toit
Portside, Greenpoint
+ 27 83 377 7780
kluk.co.za
Something for yourself
Top-of-the-range trainers from astoreisgood
Shop 2, 34 Kloof Street, Gardens
+ 27 422 2888
astoreisgood.com
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Two hour tour
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Limousine/car
Rolls-Royce SA
+ 27 82 871 7552
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Transport
Rikkis Taxis
London-style black cabs to get you around the city in double-quick time.
+ 27 861 745 547
rikkis.co.za
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Fitness
Good gym
White Collar Boxing
Harrington Street Boxing Gym no. 104
104 Harrington Street
+ 27 82 460 6673
Good running route
Mouille Point to Camps Bay
Alternative diversion
Cape Xtreme Shark Cage Diving
+ 27 21 788 5814
cape-xtreme.com