Empire Books

York Road in Muizenberg has two bookstores, one to suit each kind of shopper. Empire Books is a used book shop with a diverse collection covering a variety of subjects and is where you're likely to find fiction favorites. Rattlesnake Books, a bit further up the street, is the kind of place you'd visit to find a unique local book, or collectable version of a classic.

After you make your purchase, you can start your reading with a warm cup of coffee across the street at Empire Cafe, or on Muizenberg Beach just across the railroad tracks.