Long Street, Cape Town

Long Street reflects the sights, sounds and cultural diversity of Cape Town. Anything goes on Long Street, from small coffee shops, to interesting shops and top class restaurants. The main attraction of Long Street is the vibrant nightlife, numerous clubs and different kinds of music.

Take an afternoon stroll from the Eurocentres Language School, located in Long Street, and you will be amazed at the hidden treasures you will discover!

Reflects Cape Town’s diversity

It is a street that smells of delicious Indian, Spanish and Cape Malay food. You can visit a fascinating book store set in a beautifully restored Victorian Villa, art galleries showcasing the talent of the locals and bohemian clothing stores where the unusual is really quite ordinary!

The Pan African Market with its wood carvings, African masks, brightly coloured textiles and hand-made drums stands near one of the oldest hotels of the Mother City, the Grand Daddy, formerly called the Metropole, which dates back to 1894 and is considered one of the hottest boutique hotels in South Africa.

The Long Street Baths

The Long Street Turkish Baths have a heated swimming pool that is open throughout the year. The Turkish Baths are a firm favourite with businessmen and city dwellers alike. The Baths, built in the early 1900’s, have recently been renovated and also feature beautiful art works on the walls.

Long Street Highlights

• Long Street Cafe@ 259 – one of the more popular bistro-style Restaurants located in a beautifully restored building
• Fiction DJ Bar & Lounge@ 226 – the theme is classic works of fiction and the idea is to promote lesser established styles of music
• Jo’ burg Bar & Nightclub @ 218 – Ultra trendy with art deco finishes and cool Afro-beat tunes
• Zulu Sound Bar @ 194 – great entertainment venue for local bands and the best DJs in the business. Complete with pool and foosball tables.
• Mesopotamia – the first Kurdish Restaurant in the city where meze compete with traditional tandoori dishes and belly dancers sway to sensuous Kurdish melodies