Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
The Leopard
127 GreenwayBe sure to book ahead, great ambience and exceptional menu.
Franco's Pizzeria & Trattoria
54 Tyrone AveWarm space, good Italian fare.
Shayona Mayfair
72 Church StIndian food at its best. Note: vegetarian, no alcohol.
The Schwarma Co
71 Grant AveFresh beautiful shwarmas and middle-eastern fare
Salvation Cafe
44 Stanley AveLovely to sit outside in courtyard
Bit out of the way. Great for breakfast/brunch on Saturdays.
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Warm & Glad
357 Jan Smuts AvenueBit out of the way. Great for breakfast/brunch on Saturdays.
Lovely view, Asian/Fusion, tad over-priced, but a lovely 'out'.
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The Great Eastern Food Bar
30 Rudd RoadLovely view, Asian/Fusion, tad over-priced, but a lovely 'out'.
Worth the drive for Northern Chinese cuisine and warm ambience, a definite recommend. Do have a selection of starters, including the hand-break bread, dry fried beans.
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PRON - People's Republic of Noodles
69 7th StWorth the drive for Northern Chinese cuisine and warm ambience, a definite recommend. Do have a selection of starters, including the hand-break bread, dry fried beans.
Try their lunch-time harvest table with freshly baked quiches, beautiful salads.
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Service Station
24 9th StTry their lunch-time harvest table with freshly baked quiches, beautiful salads.
Fournos Dunkeld.
24 Bompas RdBlack Forest Bakery
126 11th StFreshly baked bread, great rye and all sorts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Afrikan Freedom Station
91 5th Avenue The music is the draw, but food is great too.
Kitcheners Carvery Bar
71 Juta StIt's an institution
Living Room Jozi
20 Kruger StAnd Club
39 Gwigwi Mrwebi StKong Club Rosebank
Would recommend the slow turning booths and cocktail menu for a slightly over-the-top after work drinks experience...
Crowne Plaza Johannesburg - the Rosebank
Sturdee AvenueWould recommend the slow turning booths and cocktail menu for a slightly over-the-top after work drinks experience...
Great food, live-acts, off the beaten track. Well worth the effort.
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The Roving Bantu Kitchen
34 Wimbledon RdGreat food, live-acts, off the beaten track. Well worth the effort.
Bar and music venue, it is one of the oldest in town, an institution...
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The Radium Beerhall
282 Louis Botha AveBar and music venue, it is one of the oldest in town, an institution...
Parks & Nature
Zoo Lake
Zoo w Johannesburgy
Jellicoe AvenueOgród botaniczny w Johannesburgu
Olifants RoadShopping
One block from the flat with everything you need...
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MAMATACO Killarney Mall
60 Riviera RdOne block from the flat with everything you need...
Tsonga
50 BathlaanDOKTER AND MISSES
17 Juta StLocal industrial design
GUILLOTINE
44 Stanley AveGreat clothing designer.
To see and be seen on Saturday mornings to early afternoons, party moves to venues in the area after...
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Dzielnica handlowa
73 Juta StTo see and be seen on Saturday mornings to early afternoons, party moves to venues in the area after...
superella
Designer
Cheese Gourmet
71A 7th StEvery kind of local and imported cheese...
Up-market market, great for Sunday morning browsing, onto afternoon, evening partying...
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Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetUp-market market, great for Sunday morning browsing, onto afternoon, evening partying...
Worth checking out 'Workshop Newtown' for local fashion, design and lifestyle.
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Cell Care centre Newtown Junction
Worth checking out 'Workshop Newtown' for local fashion, design and lifestyle.
Great for art book - see too David Krut Print Workshop with limited editioned works by South African artists.
David Krut Bookstore
151 Jan Smuts AveGreat for art book - see too David Krut Print Workshop with limited editioned works by South African artists.
Good way to spend a Saturday morning picking through an amazing selection of pottery...
Liebermann Pottery
1 Annet RdGood way to spend a Saturday morning picking through an amazing selection of pottery...
Entertainment & Activities
The Bioscope Independent Cinema, Johannesburg
44 Stanley AvenueGreat independent cinema
CineCentre Killarney
60 Riviera RdWalking distance cinema, with very confortable seating :)
For a good conversation and great selection of DVDs before that becomes a completely obsolete technology. Specialises in Art House releases and series.
The Majestic
34 Gleneagles RdFor a good conversation and great selection of DVDs before that becomes a completely obsolete technology. Specialises in Art House releases and series.
This one is a right little gem. Less well known for bowles, than for cheap student drinks, pub fare, reasonable pizza and every now and again, live acts.
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Zoo Lake Sports Club
Prince of Wales DriveThis one is a right little gem. Less well known for bowles, than for cheap student drinks, pub fare, reasonable pizza and every now and again, live acts.
Would swim the Olympic size pool (and smaller pools too) and just a rather beautiful space.
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Ellis Park
South Park LaneWould swim the Olympic size pool (and smaller pools too) and just a rather beautiful space.
Getting Around
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdGautrain to OR Tambo
Gautrain Park Station
Sightseeing
You need to book ahead at Flames restaurant. It described as 'artisan-braai' and not the best, but the view over the Northern suburbs is worth it.
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Four Seasons Spa Westcliff
67 Jan Smuts AveYou need to book ahead at Flames restaurant. It described as 'artisan-braai' and not the best, but the view over the Northern suburbs is worth it.
Constitutional Court of South Africa
1 Hospital StPonte City Apartments
TowersIconic building. There are walking tours available.
Gandhi lived there from 1908-1909, one out of his 21 years in and around JHB.
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Satyagraha House
Gandhi lived there from 1908-1909, one out of his 21 years in and around JHB.
Linksfield Ridge
Apparently L. Ron Hubbard lived there. How very entertaining Johannesburg is.