Timeline
08:00
Start with fresh bread rolls and a Creole breakfast at Di Gadri. The restaurant opens at 08:00 on weekdays, making it the perfect quiet spot to begin your day under the shade of a huge mahogany tree. If you are visiting on a weekend, note that they open later at 11:00.
08:15
Walk nine minutes to St. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Arriving at opening time ensures you have the place largely to yourself. Take a moment to look up at the towers, which were not finished until 1901, and admire the yellow and grey painting added in 1926. The cathedral is open from 08:00 to 14:00.
08:45
Stroll eight minutes east to the Palmentuin. This palm tree landscape garden was part of the original city plans and is home to tropical birds and a troop of capuchin monkeys. It is a peaceful green space to digest your breakfast and enjoy the morning air.
Local tip
Di Gadri is popular with parliamentarians and locals alike. For the best experience, arrive right at 08:00 on weekdays to get the fresh bread rolls before the midday rush.
Check before you go
- Di Gadri is open Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00 and Sa,Su 11:00-22:00.
- St. Peter and Paul Cathedral is open 08:00-14:00.
Worth knowing
- Di Gadri is open at 08:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
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