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 Waterfront Suburb
Although the V&A Waterfront is relatively close to the Central business district of Cape Town, it is not easily accessible on foot - walking from the CBD to the harbour means crossing busy main streets. Buses leave roughly every 15 minutes from the Tourism Gateway on Adderley Street - next to the railway station - and from The Peninsula Hotel in Sea Point, and ferry visitors to the Waterfront.
Whether arriving via the Waterfront Shuttle service or municipal bus, commuters alight at the entrance to the chic Victoria Wharf on Breakwater Boulevard leading to the East Pier.
The bright and airy glass-topped mall is a stylish combination of upmarket shopping, fashionable eateries and an absorbing arade of both locals and visitors. The complex of converted warehouse a cornucopia of fine food exquisitet (and rather pricey) artefacts and elegant designer wear. Also included within its galleries are cinemas are, office suites, an automated anking hall and post office. Afer exploring the mall - be sure to stop for breakfast or a light lunch at one of the celebrated restaurants, such as Morton`s, the Hard Rock Cafe, Caffe Balducci or Mugg & Bean - emerge into the fresh sea air on the other side of the mall.
Here, you will fin even more coffee shops and fast-food outlets. On the rights is the osy Agfa Amphitheatre, an intimate open-air venuein the heart of the complex which hosts a wide variety of entertainers, and is especially popular on sultry summer evenings when the musicwafts on the gentle sea breeze.
Below, on Quay Five is a satellite police station, one or two all-night party venues, and an automated banking service. This is alsothe docking place for pleasure boats offering charters and trips into Table Bay harbour and along the Atlantic leisure strip.
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