2017 Best of Cape Town Central City guide now available
The 2017 edition of the Best of Cape Town Central City guide is here! Produced by New Media Publishing for the Cape Town…
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Cape Town Heritage Trust opens shop showcasing all things local
The Heritage Shop is a new initiative of the Cape Town Heritage Trust located next to the Visitor's Centre in The Company's…
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U-turn opens charity store in the CBD
U-turn Homeless Ministries is a faith-based organisation started 19 years ago to assist street people. As part of its Life…
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Local tastes lekker
Cape Town has a rich culinary history that takes influence from African cookery as well as food brought by settlers and slaves…
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The rise of steampunk in the Central City
TRE Steampunk Club, Restaurant & Bar opened its doors on 16 September. Situated on Leeuwen Street, the gourmet eatery…
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Open for business – Spring 2016
The CCID wishes these new retailers all the best in the Central City. Click a listing’s address below to find it on our Explore…
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Wonder woman: Jacqui Biess
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Wonder woman: Heather Moore
In celebrating Women’s Month, the CCID spoke to female leaders in government, business and civic society in the Central City.…
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Take a leap of love
Legend has it that women are encouraged to turn the tables and be the ones to propose marriage in a leap year. We looked at our…
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‘Tis the season to go shopping
Woven into the fabric of the Central City shopping experience are informal traders of all kinds. On a gift-buying excursion,…
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How to get hitched in the Central City
Can you have the perfect wedding day in the Cape Town CBD? And is it possible to do all the planning – including finding your…
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Off-season specials in the Central City
Some Capetonians have the tendency to hibernate come June and July. But that’s a sure way to miss out on mid-year specials and…
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Restaurants with fireplaces in the CBD
City Views combed the Central City’s streets in search of the best restaurants with fireplaces. Let’s face it, a fireplace is…
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The best hot chocolate in the CBD
City Views combed the Central City’s streets in search of the best hot chocolate. When the weather’s not playing nice, there…
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The Central City’s inner secrets
When Cape Town’s winter rain falls upon our streets, consider heading to one of the CBD’s malls to do your shopping. You’ll…
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Where Burgundy meets Bree Street - part 2
There’s more wine flowing in the CBD than we thought. In the April/May issue of City Views we incorrectly stated that Signal…
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Where Burgundy meets Bree Street
The Western Cape is a famed New World winemaking region, but who would have thought that a few of its most palatable vintages…
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Winner of the City Views Reader Survey
In February, we launched a month-long survey to determine whether you are getting the most out of your copy of City Views. We…
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Cape Town CBD’s in vogue
Specialist boutique stores are opening up in Cape Town Central City like it’s going out of style. The latest of these is KLûK…
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A jazz odyssey
As we journey towards the 16th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival at the end of March, it’s a fitting time to learn…
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Four things to do in the CBD to avoid afternoon traffic
Instead of joining the afternoon rush-hour traffic, why not stick around in the Central City after work? Did you know the…
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Where to buy fresh, local produce in Cape Town’s CBD
Locally grown fruit and vegetables, wines produced from grapes grown on the slopes of Table Mountain, hand-cured meats and…
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Cape Watch: keeping time in the Central City
Specialist jewellery tool supplier Cape Watch recently celebrated 50 years in the Central City. Cape Watch has called the…
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New Cape Town market for waste turned into art
Turning recyclable materials into art is a growing industry and 40 of Cape Town’s best upcycling entrepreneurs will be…
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Conscientious consumption: saving the planet while going grocery shopping
Every time you go shopping you can contribute to sustainable community projects, support animal welfare initiatives and…
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