'Shop till you drop' is a favourite slogan amongst
Capetonians, and with a favourable exchange rate, most foreign
visitors will love Cape Town’s shops too. Most shops will accept your
international credit card and traveller’s
cheques and nearly all major shopping centres have
foreign exchange bureaus. You can draw money
with your international bank and credit cards from almost any ATM.
Here are our favourite 10 places for you to spend
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| The V&A Waterfront is the ultimate tourist
shopping experience with two shopping centres and two
craft markets. From supermarkets to upmarket African
curios to clothing boutiques, the Waterfront has something for every
shopper. The Red Shed Art and Craft Market is the
largest indoor craft market in Southern Africa and is not to be missed
if you’re looking for authentic African crafts. |
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| Greenmarket Square and St George's Mall,
in the heart of the city, offer a variety of stalls selling African
curios, clothing, and other goods. There are
excellent deals to be found, but always check the quality before
handing over your cash. |
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| Situated on vibrant Long Street,
the Pan African Market showcases arts, crafts, jewellery, and
artifacts from virtually every country in Africa at really good
prices. You can even have your hair braided or enjoy
authentic African treats at the café overlooking the
street. |
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| A large, upmarket shopping complex in the heart of
Claremont, Southern Suburbs,
Cavendish offers a wide range of shops, restaurants and cinemas. |
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The place to go for choice of shops, but only if
your feet are up for all the walking! Opened at the end of October
2000, Canal Walk at Century City claims to be the
largest shopping centre in Africa. There’s a vast
choice of shops and an impressive science centre that will entertain
(and educate) kids both young and old.
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| This gem is hidden in leafy Newlands
and there are a number of shops selling handcrafted goods. The design
centre is home to several artisan studios, including
a forge, two jewellery studios, a pottery studio and even a
greenhouse. Its charming ‘Gardener’s Cottage’
Restaurant lies under the shade of huge centuries-old Oak trees. |
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| Craft markets are held regularly at
Kirstenbosch and Hout Bay and offer great
home crafts and original curios. These outdoor markets are an ideal
place to take kids as there is always entertainment
for them and room to run around. Craft markets are well advertised on
signposts a week or two in advance. |
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| The False Bay coastline is known
as the Treasure Coast for its variety of tucked-away antique and
bric-a-brac shops. Kalk Bay and Simonstown
offer a range of unusual goods at reasonable prices. |
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| You’ll find unique handcrafted items
and township art at many roadside stalls along Cape
Town’s main roads. Don’t just stop at the first one you see – it’s
worth shopping around because just as the quality varies, so too does
the price. Most vendors will be happy to barter with you. |
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| You will come across this farm on the road to
Kommetjie. Imhoff resembles a small village
containing restaurants, craft shops, homemade delicacies, and handmade
goodies. There are even camel rides for those after
something very different! |
