http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29750 Saturdays 9am - 2pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29750 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26605 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26605 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26358 • Enjoy a local theatre production with music ranging from opera, to swing, jazz, kwaito and hip-hop.
• With the Cape Town Design Route guide you can explore the city’s top design shops and art galleries.
• A Cape Malay Cooking Safari involves a visit to the Bo-Kaap museum, a tour through this historical area and cooking course and lunch in a local resident’s home.
• Get into the groove on a Cape Town Jazz Safari.
• Abseil off the top of Table Mountain.
• Party the night away at a shebeen and stay over in a local bed and breakfast in the townships.
• Shriek all the way to the bottom when you go sand-boarding.
• Take in the breath-taking views from the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting).
• Visit the District Six Museum and immerse yourself in the memories of what was one of Cape Town’s most colourful communities before residents were subjected to forced removals during the Apartheid era.
• Stop, shop, have a bite to eat or explore the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront.
• Begin your evening with sundowners on the Camps Bay strip or at the fireside at one of the city’s award winning restaurants and end off by catching some live music on Long Street in the City Centre]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/26358 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25109 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25109 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25051
What I like about it is that it is not just traditional African craft and curio's but all sorts of handmade items.

They also have a wellness section where you can get a massage, have your cards read or get a beauty therapy that is really cheap!

My favourite were the artists who were amazing.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/25051 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24055
Another highlight of this find is the private courtyard and swimming pool - perfect for relaxing after a night out or a morning of sightseeing.

It's central location means that you can easily pop out for a coffee, look round the shops or go out for a few drinks with the reassurance that it's only a five minute walk back to the hostel.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/24055 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21010 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21010 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7430
The Alfred Basin is the working harbour but alongside it is the Waterfront Craft Market, one of South Africa's biggest indoor markets. There is also a Maritime Museum and the Two Oceans Aquarium. The Victoria Basin has a huge amphitheatre and regularly stages free concerts, so there is a background of music as you wander around some of the hundreds of shops and eating outlets. The Red Shed is filled with African crafts, while in the Kings Warehouse the catch of the day is stacked side by side with vegetables, herbs, spices and hand-rolled pasta. The whole atmosphere is colourful and exuberant.

Of course it is from this harbour that you sail to Robben Island, which is an unforgettable experience. The whole island is now a museum and you are actually taken around by men and women who were once political prisoners on the island. A stark reminder that what lies on the mainland is very, very new.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7430 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1977
It is on the route for a drive to Simon's Town/Cape Point and near to Muizenberg beach for those who want to swim or stroll on the sand. The best place for a meeting of old friends.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1977 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1947
A white polka-dot security gate and bright green faux grass doormat welcome you inside, while a pink metal poodle guards the cash register. If you’re looking for something original to wear, chances are you’ll find it here.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1947 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1910 Olympia Cafe. It's a quirky and casual restaurant in Kalk Bay where fresh fish from the harbour is served daily.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1910 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1898 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1898 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/245 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/245