Three More Great Reasons to Go to Cape Town Right Away

No stranger to tourists, Cape Town has ­typically staked its reputation on being an adventure capital more than an arts center. The city’s natural beauty draws even the laziest of travelers on hikes up Table Mountain, to penguin-packed beaches sheltered by rocky coves, and across the rolling hills of 200 nearby vineyards.

But change is afoot in the Mother City. I was living here in 2014, when it was dubbed a World Design Capital, and I witnessed the emergence of a local cultural scene. The Central Business District and once-gritty Woodstock area were then morphing into art hubs brimming with studios and world-class galleries such as Stevenson, Gallery Momo, and Whatiftheworld. Even outside the city, vineyards like Leeu Estates, Le Quartier Français, and Delaire Graff Estate are now showcasing homegrown artistic talents.