The Tulip Hotel and Conference Centre - Hotel, Cape Town, Conference Centre, Robben Island, V&A Waterfront

Eating Out
The metropolitan setting in Cape Town sets a scene for some of the finest eateries in the country. The restaurants in Cape Town range from fine dining to fast food. You can find every type of cuisine in the city, whether you are looking for Indian, Thai, French, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Greek, seafood, sushi, fusion, or steak.

Sport
South Africa has an extremely vibrant sports following. Most popular are Rugby, Soccer, Cricket, athletic marathons, surfing and golf. Cape Town has three major sports stadiums that host major local and international sporting events. These stadiums are the new Cape Town Stadium, built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Newlands Rugby Stadium and Newlands Cricket Grounds.

Shopping
If there is one thing that Capetonians love, it’s retail therapy. Cape Town has a number of shopping malls, brimming with incredible shops and boutiques. Most notably, Canal Walk is a haven for shopping entertainment. The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in the city is a favourite with foreign visitors and locals.

Culture
The Cape may have a relatively short history, but the area is not short on a rich cultural heritage. The roots of Cape Town include San, Xhosa, Dutch, Malay and Oriental, English and Afrikaans, a culture which grew from a mixture of the Dutch and French settlers.

In Cape Town today, the diverse population offers many cultural delights, which are a must-see. There are the regular attractions such as art galleries, theatres and quirky neighbourhoods with interesting coffee shops and book stores. However, these are often filled with the taste of local cultures.

Gay and Lesbian
Cape Town has a solid Gay community, especially in Green Point and Sea Point. The liberal atmosphere in these areas offers visitors many gau-friendly restaurants, coffee shops and clubs. Beefcakes, a relatively new venture in Green Point has a true American diner ‘feel’ to it, with a pink twist! Cafe Manhattan is arguably the gay community’s favourite spot for breakfast, lunch and coffee, and the Bronx is one of Cape Town’s longest running establishments, and a legendary gay bar and club.

Attractions for kids
Cape Town would not be one of the World’s most popular tourist destinations if there were no activities to keep the youngsters happy! The Mother City offers a great variety of entertainment for kids.
Ratanga Junction is a theme park located next to Canal Walk. Kids can enjoy the usual thrill experienced in theme parks such as roller coasters, log-flume rides and swinging ships. Next door, in Canal Walk, is the MTN Science Centre. Children can play with the interactive displays and activities while learning about science and having fun.

Other attractions available in Cape Town suited to children are ice skating at Grand West Casino, ten-pin bowling, Laser Quest, Paintballing, surfing and go carting.