Guidebook for Johannesburg

Sue & Andrew
Guidebook for Johannesburg

Food Scene

We really enjoy the salmon latka breakfast, and the scrambled egg bagel, and they serve our favourite coffee – fair trade “Bean There”.
8 localnici recomandă
EAT YOUR HEART OUT
Kruger Street
8 localnici recomandă
We really enjoy the salmon latka breakfast, and the scrambled egg bagel, and they serve our favourite coffee – fair trade “Bean There”.
Great for meat-eaters: traditional Argentinian Asada (barbecue) with delicious chimichurri sauce… and a great wine list.
40 localnici recomandă
Che Argentine Grill
128 Jan Smuts Ave
40 localnici recomandă
Great for meat-eaters: traditional Argentinian Asada (barbecue) with delicious chimichurri sauce… and a great wine list.
If you like a little vibe (often with some homegrown jazz) and some delicious South African cuisine - try the oxtail!
47 localnici recomandă
Pata Pata
286 Fox St
47 localnici recomandă
If you like a little vibe (often with some homegrown jazz) and some delicious South African cuisine - try the oxtail!
Great value Mexican food
14 localnici recomandă
Mama Mexicana
14 localnici recomandă
Great value Mexican food

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favourite sundowner spot - a roof-top bar with wall-gardens and great city views.
38 localnici recomandă
Living Room Jozi
20 Kruger St
38 localnici recomandă
Our favourite sundowner spot - a roof-top bar with wall-gardens and great city views.
More varieties of Vodka than you've ever seen...
8 localnici recomandă
Lenin's Vodka Bar
300 Commissioner St
8 localnici recomandă
More varieties of Vodka than you've ever seen...

Arts & Culture

Short runs of fresh SA theatre
14 localnici recomandă
POPArt Theatre
14 localnici recomandă
Short runs of fresh SA theatre
Independent cinema, showing a range of indie movies
41 localnici recomandă
The Bioscope Independent Cinema, Johannesburg
44 Stanley Avenue
41 localnici recomandă
Independent cinema, showing a range of indie movies
Unique exhibits focussing on African Design
19 localnici recomandă
Museum of African Design
19 localnici recomandă
Unique exhibits focussing on African Design
Houses a formidable collection of African Art
49 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Wits
Bertha Street
49 localnici recomandă
Houses a formidable collection of African Art

Sightseeing

Critical for insights into South Africa's history
391 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Apartheidului
391 localnici recomandă
Critical for insights into South Africa's history
Learn of South Africa’s turbulent past and the journey to protecting the rights of all citizens. Many great people were imprisoned at the Jail - Mandela, Ghandi, Slovo, Sisulu.
193 localnici recomandă
Parcul Drepturilor Omului Constitution Hill
11 Kotze St
193 localnici recomandă
Learn of South Africa’s turbulent past and the journey to protecting the rights of all citizens. Many great people were imprisoned at the Jail - Mandela, Ghandi, Slovo, Sisulu.
The only street in the world that was home to two Nobel Prize winners (Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu).
104 localnici recomandă
Vilakazi Street
Vilakazi Street
104 localnici recomandă
The only street in the world that was home to two Nobel Prize winners (Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu).

Parks & Nature

55,000 hectare reserve just over 2 hours from Joburg, and home to the Big 5. It’s a great option if you don’t have the time for a full-blown visit to the Kruger National Park.
106 localnici recomandă
Parcul Național Pilanesberg
106 localnici recomandă
55,000 hectare reserve just over 2 hours from Joburg, and home to the Big 5. It’s a great option if you don’t have the time for a full-blown visit to the Kruger National Park.
Insights into the origins of humankind
241 localnici recomandă
Leagănul omenirii
241 localnici recomandă
Insights into the origins of humankind

Everything Else

Eclectic food, working galleries, local market. Open every Sunday - must do!
111 localnici recomandă
Arta pe Main
Berea Road
111 localnici recomandă
Eclectic food, working galleries, local market. Open every Sunday - must do!

Essentials

The Green Grocer is in our building and a great place to stock up on essentials.
7 localnici recomandă
260 Main St
260 Main Street
7 localnici recomandă
The Green Grocer is in our building and a great place to stock up on essentials.