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Clarke’s Books

Cape Town

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Clarke’s Books

Readers will find a huge range of new and second hand fiction and non-fiction, including rare editions, at Clarke’s bookshop at 199 Long Street. Opened back in 1956, Clarke's has established itself as the best place in the city to find unique and out-of-print publications.

Useful Information

  • Address: 199 Long Street, Cape Town
  • Email: books@clarkesbooks.co.za
  • Phone: +27 21 423 5739
  • More Info: www.clarkesbooks.co.za
  • Address: Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9:30am–1pm, Sun closed

Shopping

Whether you are looking for high fashion, designer brands, casual clothes, colonial-era antiques or original arts and crafts, Cape Town is a shopper’s delight. Different streets and districts offer diverse items and shopping experiences, so be sure to read on to discover the best shopping around the city.

Kloof Street & Long Street Copyright: ArTono / Shutterstock.com
Kloof Street & Long Street
Kloof Street is lined with off-beat fashion boutiques, antique clothes shops, kitsch items and collectibles. On Long Street you'll find the Long Street Antique Arcade, a collection of small antique stalls and shops specialising in smaller objects, jewellery and ceramics, prints and …
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Clarke’s Books Copyright: Yulia Grigoryeva / Shutterstock.com
Clarke’s Books
Readers will find a huge range of new and second hand fiction and non-fiction, including rare editions, at Clarke’s bookshop at 199 Long Street. Opened back in 1956, Clarke's has established itself as the best place in the city to find unique and out-of-print …
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African Arts & Crafts Copyright: South African Tourism / Flickr
African Arts & Crafts
African arts and crafts can be found at Greenmarket Square, in the city centre on the corner of Shortmarket Street and Berg Street, which is packed with stalls selling authentic crafts, and at Green Point Flea Market, held every Sunday in the Green Point Stadium car …
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Waterfront Craftmarket Copyright: Jana van Wyk / Wikimedia Commons
Waterfront Craftmarket
Up-market, elegant and contemporary arts and crafts, such as traditional South African textiles, carvings, prints and pottery can be found at the Waterfront Craftmarket on the V&A Waterfront. Boasting a great location by the water, it can be one of many stops on a day of shopping in the …
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Victoria Wharf Shopping Mall Copyright: Mike Peel / Wikimedia Commons
Victoria Wharf Shopping Mall
The Victoria Wharf Shopping Mall, also at the Waterfront, is the largest mall in the city centre and is a good place to shop for books, local and international newspapers and magazines, casual clothes, sports equipment, safari and beach wear, as well as more mundane necessities such as food, drink, stationery or medical and …
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Willowbridge Shopping Centre Copyright: sferrario1968 / Pixabay
Willowbridge Shopping Centre
Just outside the city, in Bellville, you can find the Willowbridge Shopping Centre, a delightful open-air shopping street with a wide variety of shops, including great home ware and decor options, as well as The Barnyard …
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Tyger Valley Centre Copyright: fizkes / Shutterstock.com
Tyger Valley Centre
Adjacent to the Willowbridge Shopping Centre you can find the Tyger Valley Centre. This modern shopping centre offers over 250 stores, including high fashion boutiques and casual clothing outlets, with brands such as Swatch, Zara, Cotton On and …
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The Woodstock Gin Company Copyright: Igor Normann/Shutterstock.com
The Woodstock Gin Company
The Woodstock Gin Company was founded in 2012 and, since then, produces small batches of premium gin with carefully chosen ingredients and a fully controlled distillation process. While you will get a small insight into their well guarded secrets during a gin tasting, where you try pure gin, gin with herbs and gin with …
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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Copyright: South African Tourism / Flickr.com
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, also known as A&F Waterfront, is a hotspot for tourists as well as locals. It is a harbour with exciting architecture that offers a magnificent view of the sea and the mountain range. The area has more than 250 shops, restaurants, pubs, hotels and cafés that will most likely keep …
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