If you have chosen to stay in our accommodation in Cape Town during your visit to the Mother City then you may very well have traveled past the Grand Parade at one point or another, like many of our Cape Town accommodation, it is situated right in the city center, in the heart of all of the activity.

The Grand Parade was first officially used by the Castle of Good Hope’s garrison, as a training ground. At the time it was a grassy common. Later it was used as an area on which to conduct military parades, which is possibly where its name originated from. Read More…

Jetty Square is situated alongside Piers Place, the square just next to Adderley Street that is littered with life sized bronze statues, ensuring that you won’t feel alone while sitting on a bench in this area.

Jetty Square is just behind Piers Place, while a public area, it is a bit more hidden away from the activity of any main streets and is surrounded by popular restaurants and coffee shops, such as Bizerka. The perfect place for business people to escape the hustle and bustle of the city temporarily, one could easily walk from their Cape Town Waterfront accommodation, and it shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes by foot. Read More…

Walking into The Kitchen is like walking into the home of an old relative with a penchant for hording, but this old granny or great aunt also happens to cook very well. There are jars of preserves and jams everywhere you look and crockery in every possible nook and cranny, and it is all mismatched, just like the crockery you’re served with. But this just adds to its down to earth atmosphere where slick pretence is left at the door.

The Kitchen is situated at 111 Sir Lowry Road Woodstock, if you haven’t ventured this far from your Cape Town rental accommodation you don’t know what you are missing. Read More…

The Parliament of South Africa will be opening this year on the 9^th of February where the President will give his annual State of the Nation Address and where politicians and dignitaries will consider more than 20 bills for this year.

While not everyone is invited inside the houses of Parliament for the State of the Nation Address, it is well worth departing from your Cape villas for a few hours and heading down to Plein Street to see what everyone is wearing. Read More…