Lifestyle and Shopping in Cape Town
Life in Cape Town is a lesson in the art of leisure. Capetonians are self-proclaimed hedonists and expats moving to the Mother City will find it difficult to turn a blind eye to the intricacies of indulgence for too long.
The city is a naturalist’s playground with a cosmopolitan heartbeat. Those relocating can enjoy a lifestyle that balances an emphasis on the great outdoors and an appreciation for arts, culture and entertainment alike.
It’s possible to climb Table Mountain in the morning, go wine tasting in the afternoon and enjoy a twelve course dinner in one of the world’s top 100 restaurants in the evening.
Expats that stay for long will surely find themselves settling into the slow, winding pace of true Cape Town culture.
Even if experiential investments aren’t firm foundations of your ideal lifestyle, Cape Town’s small boutiques and mega malls can be perfect for those that prefer to peruse aisles rather than beaches.
Fashionistas may miss being on the cusp of cutting edge style as well as the comfort of their familiar chain stores, but Cape Town has an abundance of locally inspired and uniquely creative shopping options. The city has a strong counterculture movement that makes for a fertile ground of young designers, stylists, artisans and craftspeople – and in many cases, each individual or collective has their own shop or studio.
Otherwise, there are plenty of standard department stores to satisfy expats’ every consumerist whim, as well as a few not to be missed specialty shopping environments as well.
The Old Biscuit Mill outdoor organic market has gone global – gracing the headlines of much international media – and is a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
For a more normalised mall experience, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is a popular destination, housing the main stores in South Africa as well as a new wing that hosts some very high-end international names.
The city is a naturalist’s playground with a cosmopolitan heartbeat. Those relocating can enjoy a lifestyle that balances an emphasis on the great outdoors and an appreciation for arts, culture and entertainment alike.
It’s possible to climb Table Mountain in the morning, go wine tasting in the afternoon and enjoy a twelve course dinner in one of the world’s top 100 restaurants in the evening.
Expats that stay for long will surely find themselves settling into the slow, winding pace of true Cape Town culture.
Even if experiential investments aren’t firm foundations of your ideal lifestyle, Cape Town’s small boutiques and mega malls can be perfect for those that prefer to peruse aisles rather than beaches.
Shopping in Cape Town
Fashionistas may miss being on the cusp of cutting edge style as well as the comfort of their familiar chain stores, but Cape Town has an abundance of locally inspired and uniquely creative shopping options. The city has a strong counterculture movement that makes for a fertile ground of young designers, stylists, artisans and craftspeople – and in many cases, each individual or collective has their own shop or studio.
Otherwise, there are plenty of standard department stores to satisfy expats’ every consumerist whim, as well as a few not to be missed specialty shopping environments as well.The Old Biscuit Mill outdoor organic market has gone global – gracing the headlines of much international media – and is a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
For a more normalised mall experience, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront is a popular destination, housing the main stores in South Africa as well as a new wing that hosts some very high-end international names.
