The area
Living in Observatory
Obs is Cape Town’s student neighbourhood: walkable, lively and close to almost everything you need during term. Our house sits on a quiet stretch of Baker Street, a few minutes from the busy part of Lower Main Road.
Getting around
UCT Jammie shuttle stop | 5 minute walk |
Observatory train station | 8 minute walk |
Groote Schuur Hospital | 10 minutes by car |
UCT upper campus | 15 minutes by shuttle |
Cape Town CBD | 15 minutes by car |
Groote Schuur / Gardens shops | Under 10 minutes |
Around the corner
Eat and meet
Lower Main Road is packed with cheap eats, coffee shops, live music venues and the weekend market crowd.
Daily essentials
Supermarkets, a pharmacy, laundromats, ATMs and a doctor's rooms are all within a short walk of the house.
Green space
The Liesbeek River path and Hartleyvale fields are close by for running, walking or clearing your head before exams.
Staying safe in Obs
Like any city neighbourhood, Observatory rewards a bit of common sense: walk in company after dark, use the shuttle late at night, and keep the gate locked behind you. The local neighbourhood watch is active, and we brief every new tenant on the basics when they move in.