Green Point is a popular leisure district dominated by its namesake park, with lakes, jogging trails, a hedge maze and a biodiversity garden planted with indigenous flora. The park is also home to Cape Town Stadium, a sleek sports and concert venue with tours. Espresso bars, Italian restaurants and burger joints line Main Road, and there are steakhouses and fish eateries along nearby Sea Point Promenade.
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Where is Green Point?
Green Point (Afrikaans: Groenpunt) is an affluent suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard of Cape Town, South Africa located to the north west of the central business district. It is a popular residential area for young professionals, alongside the sub-district of De Waterkant.
Which province is Green Point?
Green Point is a trendy suburb of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Is Green Point Cape Town a good neighborhood?
Among the beaches at the bottom of Table Mountain’s imposing western side, you will encounter some of Cape Town’s most desirable neighborhoods including Camps Bay, Bantry Bay, Clifton, Sea Point and Green Point.
Why is it called Green Point?
The Dutch called the area Green Point because of the grassy projection of land jutting into the East River. “Greenpoint likely received its name because of its verdant appearance when viewed from the East River,” says Kliegerman.