Shopping Malls in Cape Town
Shopping malls in Cape Town are never more than a hop, skip and a jump away, and expats will surely find everything from African curios to fine wine to hand-crafted clothing and jewellery.
Though many of the high-end names associated with brazen boulevards like Fifth Avenue are still rare in South Africa, there's plenty of recognisable international labels as well as an intimidating assortment of local specialities
Opening hours vary from location to location, but most stores in shopping malls are open from 9am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday, and from 10am on Sunday.
Location can also dictate the kind of stores that feature in each mall. For example, the V & A Waterfront and the Cape Quarter are plopped down in prime tourist territory, thus expats should expect luxury items with prices that match the money foreigners bring to spend. On the other hand, Canal Walk and the Garden Centre offer much more practical stores that align with local needs and budgets.
Underground parking is widely available, but costs can be high.
V & A Waterfront (Mouille Point)
Much photographed, the V & A Waterfront has been developed in the old harbour and is set against the wonderful backdrop of Table Mountain. There is a huge choice of shops including upmarket clothes shops, supermarkets (Pick and Pay and Woolworths) and bookshops. There are also lots of restaurants, a cinema and entertainment options such as the Two Oceans Aquarium, boat trips, bands and buskers.
www.waterfront.co.za
Cavendish Square (Claremont)
Situated in Claremont in the Southern Suburbs, the upmarket Cavendish shopping centre is packed with a huge range of shops from supermarkets (Woolworths) to boutiques, bookshops and home décor shops. There is also a cinema.
www.cavendish.co.za
Canal Walk (Century City)
Situated off the N1 in the Northern Suburbs Century City is has literally hundreds of shops including all the big high street brands; clothes shops, supermarkets, restaurants, fast food, toy shops, and a cinema. The shopping here is less upmarket than Cavendish or the V & A, but the choice at Cape Town's biggest shopping centre is vast.
www.canalwalk.co.za
Garden Centre (City Bowl)
On Mill Street in Gardens the Gardens shopping centre with its prominent tower block is good for convenience shopping with a large Pick & Pay and a small Woolworths. There is also a great German butcher, and art gallery, a couple of hairdressers and video shop.
www.constantiavillage.co.za
Cape Quarter (Green Point)
The Cape Quarter was completely reconstructed in lieu of the 2010 World Cup and now occupies an innovative shopping niche in Cape Town. Unique designer brands, upmarket artisans, fabulous florists and fantastic restaurants now fill in an impressive artificial courtyard and surrounds. The aesthetic is extraordinary, and the prices equally exorbitant.
www.capequarter.co.za
Though many of the high-end names associated with brazen boulevards like Fifth Avenue are still rare in South Africa, there's plenty of recognisable international labels as well as an intimidating assortment of local specialities Opening hours vary from location to location, but most stores in shopping malls are open from 9am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday, and from 10am on Sunday.
Location can also dictate the kind of stores that feature in each mall. For example, the V & A Waterfront and the Cape Quarter are plopped down in prime tourist territory, thus expats should expect luxury items with prices that match the money foreigners bring to spend. On the other hand, Canal Walk and the Garden Centre offer much more practical stores that align with local needs and budgets.
Underground parking is widely available, but costs can be high.
Shopping malls in Cape Town
V & A Waterfront (Mouille Point)
Much photographed, the V & A Waterfront has been developed in the old harbour and is set against the wonderful backdrop of Table Mountain. There is a huge choice of shops including upmarket clothes shops, supermarkets (Pick and Pay and Woolworths) and bookshops. There are also lots of restaurants, a cinema and entertainment options such as the Two Oceans Aquarium, boat trips, bands and buskers.
www.waterfront.co.za
Cavendish Square (Claremont)
Situated in Claremont in the Southern Suburbs, the upmarket Cavendish shopping centre is packed with a huge range of shops from supermarkets (Woolworths) to boutiques, bookshops and home décor shops. There is also a cinema.
www.cavendish.co.za
Canal Walk (Century City)
Situated off the N1 in the Northern Suburbs Century City is has literally hundreds of shops including all the big high street brands; clothes shops, supermarkets, restaurants, fast food, toy shops, and a cinema. The shopping here is less upmarket than Cavendish or the V & A, but the choice at Cape Town's biggest shopping centre is vast.
www.canalwalk.co.za
Garden Centre (City Bowl)
On Mill Street in Gardens the Gardens shopping centre with its prominent tower block is good for convenience shopping with a large Pick & Pay and a small Woolworths. There is also a great German butcher, and art gallery, a couple of hairdressers and video shop.
www.constantiavillage.co.za
Cape Quarter (Green Point)
The Cape Quarter was completely reconstructed in lieu of the 2010 World Cup and now occupies an innovative shopping niche in Cape Town. Unique designer brands, upmarket artisans, fabulous florists and fantastic restaurants now fill in an impressive artificial courtyard and surrounds. The aesthetic is extraordinary, and the prices equally exorbitant.
www.capequarter.co.za
