Time Out Cape Town (Time Out Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 2004 | Series: Time Out Guides

Cape Town is all it's cracked up to be. It is still as alluring to adventurers as it was when it was a port of call for the spice traders in the 1600s. Today, visitors are treated to more than just unspoilt landscapes and African exoticism, post-1994 Cape Town has dropped the shackles of its Apartheid past and embraced all that the continent and it's European forefathers have to offer. First World chic blends with bold Third World colours and trendy nightspots exist alongside vibrant African bars. It is a city that celebrates its differences, and from secluded beaches to hip hangouts, from shopping malls to art galleries, the spirit of the place will capture your imagination. Time Out Cape Town offers you all the sightseeing highlights, points you in all the right directions for great shopping and superb local cuisine. Offers local advice on how to get the most out of your visit and every one of the 320 pages is dedicated to giving you the best travel advice.

Editorial Reviews

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"'Time Out has the best written city guides.' Sunday Telegraph"

About the Author

Lisa van Aswegen is a born and bred Capetonian, editor of Time Out Cape Town for Visitors, Time Out Western Cape Breaks and assistant editor on Eat Out and Eat In restaurant and food magazines. She has written for the The Observer newspaper and Olive magazine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Time Out (September 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904978126
• ISBN-13: 978-1904978121
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,911,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #45 in Books > Travel > Africa > South Africa > Cape Town

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT guide to Cape Town, April 30, 2005

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Rosie "Rosie" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Cape Town (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I spent a month in Cape Town and this guide was always by my side. Excellent guide with wonderful endearing side bars on locals-it gives you a great sense of Cape Town and its local flavour. All the sections are dead on. I found the dining and shopping extremely helpful with its guide to what is uniquely Capetonian. This is by far the best guide to Cape Town out now. The writers and contributors for this guide should be commended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skeptical, August 2, 2008

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This review is from: Time Out Cape Town: Winelands and the Garden Route (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I was skeptical about this book, particularly since I have no interest in the wine country. But with two five star reviews, I ordered it. I was amazed. Very well written. Covers everything. Great pictures. With our weight limits we will not take most of our guide books, but this one will accompany us.

I gave the book to my wife. She took a look at it and said something to the effect that it looked superficial. I urged her to read it and she immediately became a convert.

One of the best travel books I have read.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Resource!, August 10, 2008

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J. Woolley (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Out Cape Town: Winelands and the Garden Route (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

This book is fantastic. I used this book in conjunction with websites like http://www.cometocapetown.com (which handled my accommodation & car hire bookings) and I was fully equipped for an excellent holiday in South Africa. Can highly recommend, and like the rest of the time out series, this one doesn't dissapoint.