'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! |
