City Bowl Information

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The City Bowl makes up the heart of the city between the bay, the foot of Table Mountain and the neighbouring Lion´s Head and Signal Hill. It covers the entire area between the sea, the mountains and the Onder-Kaap, encompassing neighbourhoods such as Gardens, Tamboerskloof, Zonnebloem and Foreshore, as well as the City Centre.

Cape Town City Centre is actually a relatively small area and can be toured on foot with surprising ease. It is not a residential area but the engine room of the city, containing the legal district, the houses of parliament, large multinational companies, the Houses of Parliament. Most of the tourists find their way to Museum Mile that runs roughly between Wale and Orange Street and takes in the museums and churches around the Company Gardens, in the heart of the City Centre.

The main action in terms of bars and clubs in the city centre is on Long Street, especially down the mountain end where several backpackers are located you will find a good night. Long Street also includes the odd indoor African Art market, the best of which is the Pan African Market.

Watching over the city is of course the iconic Table Mountain. A trip to the top is a must, you can either use the cableway (the most popular and quickest method) or one of the numerous walking trails. On the top of Table Mountain at 1,086 metres above sea level you will be treated to amazing views over the whole Cape Peninsula. There are also well sign-posted routes varying in length and difficulty on the top and try to find the reservoir which is fascinating to see on the top of the mountain.


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