Green Point: The Soho of Cape Town
As Soho is to London, Green Point is to Cape Town, and if you're one for being seen and heard you'll want to make your way here. Whether you're a tourist or a local you'll find Green Point to be the most beautiful, friendly and trendy place that you'll visit in the Cape. By staying in Green Point accommodation you will be able to experience this exciting suburb for yourself; indulge in some of Cape Town's award winning restaurants, relax amongst trend setters in the Green Point Park and Biodiversity Garden, join in the Cape Town Stadium festivities, and shop at Cape Town's most fashionable boutiques.
Green Point can be found a mere 5 minutes from the Cape Town CBD and is even walking distance from the Waterfront. It is known to be a suburb with a pounding heart rate that refuses to offer a dull moment. Whatever the time of day or the season, Green Point is alive with busy restaurants and trend setters going about daily routines and errands. And although the pace is fast in Green Point, once you've got into the swing of things you will find the way of life relaxing and exciting.
Enjoying a cup of coffee and pan au chocolate, or a meal at an award winning restaurant are just some of the ways locals take pleasure in their free time in Green Point. Sitting at a table in the sunshine along Somerset road is perfect for people watching and enjoying the Green Point atmosphere. The Old and New Cape Quarters is the place to be seen grocery shopping and browsing boutiques, and are home to an array of health and beauty stores. On event days at the Cape Town Stadium, Somerset road comes alive as locals join in to watch the passing festivities along the fan walk.
Although Green Point is part of Cape Town, it is very much its own community. Known for its diversity and for welcoming every race, gender and sexuality, Green Point is one of the friendliest suburbs in Cape Town. However, it is also one of the busiest business suburbs and its locals are incredibly hard working. Staying in Green Point accommodation will allow you a sneak peak in to the busy lives of Green Point citizens on both its busy and quiet days.
Amongst the festivities and restaurants, Green Point has many other attractions. It recently opened its very own park and diversity garden which aims to be both relaxing and educational for its visitors. Surrounded by busy lifestyles, the Green Point Park offers locals and guests a place to picnic, play cricket and to sunbathe, whilst the biodiversity garden showcases the Cape's unique fauna and aims to educate the community on the necessity and ease of recycling and looking after the land.
Green Point is also home to a large golf course, spas, gyms _ and some of the city's most popular nightclubs and bars. Just a 5 minute walk away from the V&A Waterfront, those staying in Green Point accommodation can find themselves enjoying the attractions of the Waterfront; local entertainment, cuisine to die for, boat rides, the old clock tower, the marine museum and designer shopping. And by simply driving in the opposite direction, guests can find themselves lazing on Camps Bay beach or walking on the Sea Point promenade.
If you are planning on visiting the Mother City, Green Point accommodation is undoubtedly the place to stay. Here, you will be treated to breathe-taking views, an exciting vibrant atmosphere and menus that will get your mouth watering. Enjoy a relaxing ocean-side breakfast in the sun along Beach Road in Moullie Point, designer shopping, spa pampering, healthy or indulgent restaurant courses, and enjoy star gazing on the Sea Point promenade before a fun night out in Cape Town's most popular nightclubs. Stay in Green Point accommodation and unwind in the excitement of Cape Town's Soho.
