Gardens, Cape Town

Nestled between the well-loved inner city Cape Town suburbs of Oranjezicht and Tamboerskloof, you'll find the popular area of Gardens. With its distinctly bohemian ambience, Gardens is home to an array of coffee shops, restaurants and bistros. It also offers easy access to Cape Town icons like the V&A Waterfront, Castle of Good Hope and Table Mountain cableway.

Gardens' airports/routes: travel effortlessly

If you live in Gardens, you're less than 20 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport in average traffic. You'll need to cover a distance of approximately 19km. You've got Cape Town's CBD and Waterfront at your fingertips, and you're just a short drive from the scenic Atlantic Seaboard and the stunning Southern Suburbs.

Gardens' history: uncover the backstory

Gardens' name is no accident: the suburb is the site of the vegetable garden laid by Jan van Riebeeck soon after his arrival at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. It was initially a vegetable garden to support the European settlement. It is now a stunning place to go for a walk and enjoy café fare at the Company's Garden restaurant.

Gardens' weather: discover the patterns

Like most of the Western Cape, Gardens enjoys warm, dry summers and experiences most of its rainfall during the colder winter months. During the summer months - December to February - the mercury will typically rise into the high 20s or low 30s. In winter, highs are usually in the mid-teens, with rainfall keeping many Gardens residents in the cosy restaurants and coffee shops in the area.

Gardens' schools: set your child up for success

If you live in Gardens, there are plenty of opportunities for your children to get the best possible start to life. The list of primary schools in the area includes Three Peaks Primary School, Laerskool Jan van Riebeeck and various others. High schools in Gardens include Cape Town High School, Gardens Commercial High School and Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck.

Gardens' healthcare: get treated by the best

In any emergency, a resident of Gardens is just a stone's throw from Mediclinic Cape Town. In and around Gardens, you'll find an extremely wide array of medical professionals, from doctors, dentists and physiotherapists to psychologists, chiropractors and specialists.

Gardens' shopping scene: enjoy some retail therapy

Whether you're looking for groceries, gifts, essentials or luxuries, you'll find them close to home if you're a resident of Gardens. Gardens Shopping Centre on Buitenkant Street offers a wide array of tenants including a Pick n Pay, Clicks, clothing stores, pet care, optometrists and much more. Lifestyle on Kloof Shopping Centre adds to the areas retail offering with a range of fashion, food, health and speciality stores.

Gardens' special attractions: have a fun day out

With its smorgasbord of eateries and cocktail bars, Gardens has a well-deserved reputation as a foodie's paradise. According to locals, one of the area's top establishments is the Dark Horse Bar, where you can enjoy cocktails and mouthwatering finger foods. The Black Sheep is another foodie's delight, where the menu changes regularly to reflect Cape Town's eclectic blend of cultures and cuisines. Another firm favourite is Fat Cactus, which serves up an array of Texan and Mexican delights. Last but not least, Café Paradiso offers authentic Italian wood-fired pizzas and much more.

Paying a visit to the Company's Garden is a rite of passage for every Gardens residents. Here, you'll find the South African Museum and the Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre - and don't miss a glimpse of St George's Cathedral across the road.

If you're a resident of Gardens, you've got the hugely popular Labia Theatre on your doorstep. This alternative cinema showcases movies on circuit as well as independent films, foreign films and documentaries - all in a beautiful setting.

Find a home that inspires you in Gardens

Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty has a wide array of properties for sale and to rent in Gardens. Start the search for your next home in this stunning Cape Town inner suburb today.

Image credits:

Image 4: Company's Garden, Cape Town by Mike Peel | Wikimedia | CC-BY-SA 4.0 | https://tinyurl.com/4awbmezs

Image 6: Labia Theatre, Cape Town by Ben Sutherland | Flickr | CC BY 2.0 DEED | https://tinyurl.com/3ue6ury9