Claremont in pictures
The Rosmead Shopping center is a mere 5 minutes walk from Franklin House. Here you will find a Spar, Feds Hardware store and a number of take-away outlets including Nando’s and Steers. There is also a video hire shop and a chemist.
Access Park boasts 60 factory shops offering low prices on a wide range of products, from fashion to food. All within a 5 minute stroll of Franklin House.
From this busy intersection, Lansdowne road, a major public transport route, leads to the Claremont Central Business District with the foothills of Table Mountain in the background. Franklin House is 30 second walk from here, up Lansdowne road.
Across the road, St Elmo’s, a take-out pizza outlet and Coimbra, a bakery/cafe, serving breakfasts and light meals. They also have a selection of take-out meals.
St Elmo’s, with a black south-easter packing up clouds on the foothills of Table Mountain in the background.
Coimbra, well known for a wide range of breads, cakes and pies. Feeling lazy on a weekend morning? Then come here for a great breakfast at a reasonable price.
Tired of pizzas from St Elmo’s? Then why not try Debonairs? Great pizzas and they deliver too!
Pop in to Perima’s for a curry or pub lunch. You can also watch your favourite team on the big screen while sipping a beer.
Fancy a bit of chinese? Jewel of East, a chinese take-away is just around the corner from Franklin House.
The Curry Pot has a wide range of spices. Ideal for that asian cook-up.
The walkway between Cavendish Square and The Link is ideal for the outdoor market selling a variety of goods at reasonable prices.
Cavendish Square is an up-market shopping mall boasting a wide range of stores, restaurants and cinemas.
The ever present mini-bus taxi. Love them or hate them, they are all over the show.
Stadium on Main, a popular shopping mall and entertainment centre. There is a bowling alley and rock-climbing wall within the center.
The Tin Roof, a popular pub frequented by students.
Love your pool? Then Stones is the place for you. Loud music, a bar and some pool tables will keep you off the streets for a while.
Cubana, a latin pub,is just another popular watering hole in the center of Claremont.
Over 25% of the commercial buildings are undergoing remodelling during 2006/7. So look forward to a whole new Claremont.