Gardens guide

Gardens in an inner-city suburb of Cape Town located just to the south of the city centre located in the higher elevations of the "City Bowl". It is located directly beneath Table Mountain and Lion's Head. It is an affluent neighbourhood populated mostly by young professionals and contains numerous chic restaurants, hotels, boutique shops and loft apartments. The suburb is also a hub for the Cape Town creative industry, hosting the home of e.tv at Longkloof Studios and contains many modeling agencies, production and publishing companies and associated industries. It is also home to the world-famous five-star Mount Nelson Hotel.

The first statue erected in South Africa, that of Sir George Grey can be found in front of the Public Library. The South African Museum, the oldest in the country, was established in 1825. The small Jewish museum, housed in the original synagogue, known as 'The Gardens Shul', is the oldest in Southern Africa built in 1862. The twin-towered 'new' synagogue was built in 1905. At the top end of Government Avenue is Cape Town High School, built on the grounds of which once stood the Hope Mill, one of five water mills which operated along the banks of the Fresh River.

Also within the Gardens area can be found the National Art Gallery, the Michaelis School of Fine Art, the Garden for the Blind (where all the fragrant flowers have been marked with a Braille plaque), the aviary, a hothouse and a tearoom.

 


Latest Tweets featuring Gardens

  • Rene

    Common sense is like a flower, They don't grow in everyone's gardens.

    May 26th, 01:13

  • rachael_ray

    @MichelleObama & I BBQ on the White House lawn today & talk about her new book, American Grown. I also take a tour thru the gardens.

    Yesterday, 13:28

  • rockcenternyc

    The Channel Gardens is definitely worth checking out. (Too bad we can’t upload smells too.) http://t.co/XLGjL4M2 #RCinBLOOM

    Yesterday, 17:12

  • Asja_Amor

    Oh HELL NO !!!! Jersey Gardens coming out w/ A True Religion store!!! RATCHET!!!

    Today, 01:46

  • AmericanRoadMag

    http://t.co/eOmOhLKz While on UR next road trip, take some time to smell the flowers @ any one of Wisconsin's public gardens

    Today, 01:46

  • kalojijyxeci

    Rising on both sides of the path were the green walls of the jungle the gardens had become.

    Today, 01:46

  • mendozatri

    I'm at The Crystal Gardens (Chicago, IL) w/ 2 others [pic]: http://t.co/SecGf0pV

    Today, 01:46

  • ruins_gardens

    「そもそも我々が昨日自ら掘った穴になにゆえ自ら本日魅惑のツチノコ人形と共に落ちているのかそしてなぜ自ら脱出できないのかを句読点含む30字以内で答えよ」「模範解答例 それは爽やかな朝我々とツチノコ人形が目覚めるとソコは穴のソコであった(後略)」ー南野ましろ『天使のじかん 3』

    Today, 01:46

  • _DOPEandLEGIT

    Did you see that ass on the Miss Miami Gardens lady?

    Today, 01:46

  • _Ohhlivia

    Busch Gardens :) http://t.co/WQT3Clff

    Today, 01:45

  • idiggreenacres

    Come at 5-8 tonight- Green Acres FOLSOM! Food Truck Extravaganza. It's FREE, kid and pet friendly. Workshop at 6 on Fairy Gardens!

    Today, 01:45

  • brenoolins

    @_rafinhafreitas :S as que nao sao do busch gardens eu achei tranquilonaaa acho que to pronto mas comp nunca fui to com um certo medo :Ss

    Today, 01:44

  • Rothschild999

    Michelle Obama on New Book, 'American Grown' | Video - ABC News: The first lady's book about gardens benefits th... http://t.co/QwDATciN

    Today, 01:44

  • Zebodii

    Photo: Italian Museum Gardens http://t.co/ufF0OYze

    Today, 01:44

  • deangirl1

    @paintinglass there is supposed to be a pool/gardens so if nice and I'm tied up u could curl up in the sun and read etc...

    Today, 01:44

  • sammyjameh

    Mini succulent gardens happen to be super cute.

    Today, 01:44

  • ElmoWitting

    The little white bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1... http://t.co/g7XjPmjb

    Today, 01:43

  • yxisody

    Lotus Blossom Partially Open, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC, USA Photographic Poster Print by Corey ... http://t.co/4vX36r0D

    Today, 01:43

Featured Businesses and Services in Gardens

Other Businesses and Services in Gardens

  • Librisa Spa
  • Hip Hop Plaza 501
  • Stopford House

Do you have, or know of, a company or business that operates in Gardens?

Click here to register and add the company!