Zonnebloem, Cape Town

Zonnebloem at a glance

Zonnebloem

Zonnebloem is a suburb steeped in history as it incorporates District 6 which is a well-known area that resulted in forced removals during the Apartheid regime when it was declared a 'whites only'area.

Today it is often referred to as the East City and has become a popular area with students and young professionals due its proximity to the city centre and the fact that it is home to the CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) as well as hipster, cool bars, cafés and restaurants with Harrington Street fast becoming the new 'in' street giving Bree Street and Kloof Street a run for its money.

Shopping:
The close proximity to the city centre means there are plenty of shopping options from street retail stores to bigger shopping centres like Gardens Shopping Centre and Wembley Square, all within walking distance.

Schools:

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology has its main campus here and is probably the most well known of the education centres in the area although there are many primary and high school options as well including and not limited to:
-  Zonnebloem girls and Zonnebloem Boys Primary
-  Chapel Street Primary
-  Harold Cressy High School
-  Trafalgar High School
-  Cape Town High School

Healthcare:
The Netcare Christiaan Barnard Hospital is in the centre of the City Bowl while the New Somerset Hospital and Cape Town Mediclinic present additional public and private healthcare treatments.
Dentists and specialists of all kinds are all in close proximity.

Attractions

Nightlife:
Cape Towns city centre is home to the night life action.
This melting pot of nationalities and cultures has entertainment spots to entertain all types.
Long Street comes alive at night and you can experience small bars and pubs to bigger clubs blaring out music.  Rock, Hip Hop, dance, it has it all.
There are also more upmarket and exclusive nightclubs where the expensive champagne flows and the beautiful people meet.
Harrington Street is home to some cool bars and late night spots

Activities:
Take a hike up Table Mountain or Lions Head.
Visit the Company Gardens, take in the green surroundings and feed a few squirrels.  For a bit of culture, visit the Iziko South African Museum or the planetarium with the family.

Restaurants:
The choices are endless and would need a whole book to dedicate to this topic.
You will likely find a cuisine from every part of the world here meaning you are certainly spoilt for choice and if you like variety then this is the area to dine.
 

Resources
Both the N1 and N2 national highways are easily accessible from the city bowl.
The popular MyCiti bus route also runs through the city and to the outlying suburbs.

Useful Numbers:
Electricity Services| 0800 220 440
Emergency | Landline, dial 107.  Cellphone dial 112
Metro Police and Traffic | 0860 765 423
NSRI | 021 449 3500