Guidebook for Johannesburg
Getting Around
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdParks & Nature
Zoo Lake
Melville Koppies Rock Climbing
Main RoadEmmarentia Dam
Magaliesburg
Prettiest of all the parks but a bit out of the way
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Isithole esinamandla seBotanical Garden seNkululeko seWalter Sisulu
Malcolm RoadPrettiest of all the parks but a bit out of the way
Drinks & Nightlife
THE ORBIT
81 De Korte StJazz!
Afrikan Freedom Station
29 Edward RoadAlso has jazz
The Radium Beerhall
282 Louis Botha AveThe Griffin — Gastropub
Foundry
3rd Avenueand restaurant
Arts & Culture
The Market Theatre
56 Margaret Mcingana StI-Wits Art Museum
Bertha StreetStandard Bank Gallery
Simmonds StreetJoburg Theatre
163 Civic BlvdI-Apartheid Museum
Fietas Museum
25 14th StImuziyamu kaHector Pieterson
8287 Khumalo RdL. Ron Hubbard - Linksfield Ridge House
40 Hannaben StScientology founder's joburg house
Sightseeing
Vilakazi Street
Vilakazi StreetNelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu stayed there
Constitutional Court of South Africa
1 Hospital StANC caught and imprisoned here. Lead to the Rivonia Trial
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Liliesleaf
7 George AveANC caught and imprisoned here. Lead to the Rivonia Trial
Satyagraha House
One of Mahatma Gandhi's residences in JHB
Cyrildene
China town
Ethiopian area - Ethiopian stores, restaurants, coffee houses, clothing and souvenir shops, barbers, music kiosks, etc
220 Rahima Moosa St
220 Rahima Moosa StreetEthiopian area - Ethiopian stores, restaurants, coffee houses, clothing and souvenir shops, barbers, music kiosks, etc
Fordsburg
Indian area
WeOriginate
150 Commissioner StGet a 360 view of the city of JHB
Just a scenic outdoor staircase with decent views. Good for exercise
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Izibuko ze-Westcliff
32 Crescent DrJust a scenic outdoor staircase with decent views. Good for exercise
Ponte City Apartments
TowersIsikhwama Samaqabane
Isakhiwo sikaVoortrekker
Eeufees RoadFreedom Park
7th AvenueChurch Square
23 Church SquareGandhi Square
Shopping
Umphathi wezobuciko
Berea RoadNeighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StImarike yabathengi beemisebenzi yaseFourways
Norfolk LaneI-Barn Ekhulu Emdaka
7 Nelson RoadIrene Market
Yeoville
Immigrant area (previously Jewish and Greek and now from around Africa)
Food Scene
Pablo House - Melville Guest House
3 4th AveEggs all day!
The Leopard
127 GreenwayTortellino d'Oro
Dosa Hut
48 Central Rd Indian
Little Addis Cafe
41 Stanley AvenueLa Camerounaise
27 Rockey StHanover Street
Hanover StreetOnly Palestinian restaurant found on the corner of Hanover Street and 9th Avenue
Abyssinia Restaurant
Langerman DriveBlack Horse Brewery & Restaurant
32 Zeekoeihoek RoadThe Pudding Shop
43 7th AveNice on 4th
37 4De LnPOST breakfast lunch
70 Juta StAssaggi Deli
Westcliff
Best views over JHB
The Schwarma Co
71 Grant AveGenerous portions
D6 District Six
35 Greenhill RdCape Malay food in JHB! Opt for more rather than less spice