Lonely Planet Cape Town

by Lonely Planet Publications

• ISBN13: 9781740594745
• ISBN10: 1740594746
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-15
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

* Detailed coverage of the architecture of Cape Town and walking tours of the city * Thorough and updated color maps, plus fantastic themed walking tours * Special section on gay and lesbian Cape Town * Devoted chapter on excursions in and around the city.

Table of Contents

The Authors	p. 4
This Book	p. 5
Thanks	p. 6
Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 11
Facts About Cape Town	p. 12
History	p. 12
Geography	p. 22
Geology	p. 22
Climate	p. 23
Ecology and Environment	p. 24
Flora	p. 24
Fauna	p. 25
Government and Politics	p. 26
Economy	p. 28
Population and People	p. 29
Education	p. 32
Arts	p. 32
Society and Conduct	p. 35
Religion	p. 36
Language	p. 36
Facts for the Visitor	p. 37
When to Go	p. 37
Orientation	p. 37
Maps	p. 38
Responsible Tourism	p. 38
Tourist Offices	p. 38
Travel Agencies	p. 39
Documents	p. 39
Embassies and Consulates	p. 40
Customs	p. 41
Money	p. 41
Post and Communications	p. 44
Digital Resources	p. 47
Books	p. 47
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 49
Radio and TV	p. 49
Photography	p. 50
Time	p. 51
Electricity	p. 51
Weights and Measures	p. 51
Laundry	p. 51
Toilets	p. 51
Left Luggage	p. 51
Health	p. 51
Women Travellers	p. 54
Disabled Travellers	p. 55
Senior Travellers	p. 55
Cape Town for Children	p. 55
Libraries and Archives	p. 56
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 56
Emergencies	p. 57
Legal Matters	p. 57
Business Hours	p. 58
Public Holidays	p. 58
Special Events	p. 58
Work	p. 59
Doing Business	p. 59
Getting There and Away	p. 60
Air	p. 60
Bus	p. 62
Shared Taxi	p. 63
Train	p. 64
Car and Motorcycle	p. 65
Hitching	p. 66
Boat	p. 67
Organised Tours	p. 68
Getting Around	p. 70
To/From The Airport	p. 70
Bus	p. 70
Train	p. 70
Car and Motorcycle	p. 70
Nonshared Taxi	p. 73
Shared Taxi	p. 73
Rikki	p. 74
Bicycle	p. 74
Organised Tours	p. 74
Things to See and Do	p. 77
Museums and Galleries	p. 77
Houses of Parliament	p. 80
Castle of Good Hope	p. 80
Long St	p. 80
Long St Baths	p. 81
Signal Hill	p. 81
Table Mountain	p. 81
Waterfront	p. 82
Robben Island	p. 83
Southern Suburbs	p. 84
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens	p. 87
Tokai Arboretum	p. 88
Rondevlei Nature Reserve	p. 88
Atlantic Coast	p. 88
False Bay	p. 91
Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve	p. 95
Cape Flats	p. 96
Activities	p. 97
Cape Town Architecture	p. 101
City Bowl Walking Tour	p. 105
Places to Stay	p. 109
Accommodation Agencies	p. 109
Places to Stay--Budget	p. 109
Places to Stay--Mid-Range	p. 109
Places to Stay--Top End	p. 116
Long-Term Rentals	p. 117
Places to Eat	p. 118
Food	p. 118
Drinks	p. 119
City Bowl	p. 119
Gardens	p. 122
Waterfront	p. 123
Waterkant and Green Point	p. 123
Sea Point	p. 124
Camps Bay	p. 125
Hout Bay and Noordhoek	p. 125
Woodstock and Observatory	p. 126
Southern Suburbs	p. 126
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens	p. 127
Constantia	p. 127
Kalk Bay	p. 127
Simon's Town	p. 127
Cape Flats	p. 128
Entertainment	p. 129
Information	p. 129
Bars and Pubs	p. 129
Clubs	p. 131
Cinemas	p. 132
Theatre	p. 132
Amusement Park	p. 133
Casino	p. 133
Live Music	p. 133
Spectator Sports	p. 135
Gay and Lesbian Cape Town	p. 137
The Lesbian Scene	p. 139
Where to Go	p. 139
Information	p. 140
Places to Stay	p. 140
Places to Eat	p. 141
Entertainment	p. 142
Shopping	p. 144
Excursions	p. 148
Winelands	p. 148
Stellenbosch	p. 148
Franschhoek	p. 154
Paarl	p. 155
Around Paarl	p. 158
Breede River Valley	p. 158
Tulbagh	p. 159
Worcester	p. 160
Robertson	p. 161
McGregor	p. 162
Greyton and Genadendal	p. 163
Overberg	p. 165
Betty's Bay	p. 165
Kleinmond	p. 165
Hermanus	p. 165
Around Hermanus	p. 169
Bredasdorp	p. 169
Cape Agulhas	p. 169
Arniston	p. 170
De Hoop Nature Reserve	p. 170
Swellendam	p. 171
Bontebok National Park	p. 173
West Coast and Swartland	p. 174
Darling	p. 174
West Coast National Park	p. 174
Langebaan	p. 175
Paternoster	p. 176
Olifants River Valley	p. 176
Cederberg Wilderness Area	p. 176
Citrusdal	p. 178
Karoo	p. 179
Matjiesfontein	p. 179
Cape Wineries	p. 180
History	p. 180
Wines	p. 181
Wine Regions	p. 182
Language	p. 189
Afrikaans	p. 189
South African English	p. 191
Xhosa	p. 192
Glossary	p. 193
Index	p. 195
Boxed Text	p. 201
Places to Stay	p. 201
Places to Eat	p. 202
Maps
Highlights of the Cape
Things to See and Do
Hout Bay	p. 91
Muizenberg and Kalk Bay	p. 93
Simon's Town	p. 94
Excursions
Stellenbosch	p. 151
Paarl	p. 156
Hermanus	p. 166
Swellendam	p. 171
Cape Wineries
Stellenbosch and Helderberg Wine Regions	p. 184
Franschhoek and Paarl Wine Regions	p. 187
Cape Town Map Section (colour)
Cape Town and the Peninsula
Cape Town
City Bowl
Waterfront, Green Point and Waterkant
Tamboerskloof, Gardens and Oranjezicht
Sea Point
Observatory
Map Legend
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