Capetown Travel Forum

Where should we book our hotel? Around Long street or near V & A Waterfront? It is important, that we can go out at night, but we will also visit all major sights and do excursions by a hired car.

Btw, we will arrive during the WC 2010, so will there be Fanfest like in Germany 2006? Does anybody know, where this area is planned?

Either place will be fine, although your entertainment options on/around Long Street will be somewhat cheaper/funkier vs. the V&A waterfront, which tends to be on the pricier and more touristy side. The downtown area, where Long Street is, can be a little dicey late at night or at times when it is fairly deserted, but I think that during the World Cup there will be tons of people on the street at all times. So I wouldn't worry. Don't get drunk and stupid and try to walk home, though.

Long street by a mile, waterfront is homogenised, although a few good restaurants. Long Street has a livelier vibe and more character.