Guidebook for Johannesburg

Samantha
Guidebook for Johannesburg

Food Scene

Their coffee is superb (try the cold brew), and their flat-bread with hummus absolutely divine.
14 locals recommend
Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar
2 7th St
14 locals recommend
Their coffee is superb (try the cold brew), and their flat-bread with hummus absolutely divine.
The Sunday Arts on Main street market is one of the best! We love grabbing jalapeno chilli poppers from Mama Mexicana while we're in the neighbourhood.
287 locals recommend
Maboneng Precinct
Kruger Street
287 locals recommend
The Sunday Arts on Main street market is one of the best! We love grabbing jalapeno chilli poppers from Mama Mexicana while we're in the neighbourhood.

Drinks & Nightlife

Trendy, with fantastic food (they catered our wedding), Hell's gets pretty busy at night and is a great place to check out the nightlife.
40 locals recommend
Hell's Kitchen
4 7th St
40 locals recommend
Trendy, with fantastic food (they catered our wedding), Hell's gets pretty busy at night and is a great place to check out the nightlife.
Once a month, the historical Sophiatown Cultural and Heritage Centre hosts a jazz evening with some of South Africa's greats.
7 locals recommend
Sophiatown
7 locals recommend
Once a month, the historical Sophiatown Cultural and Heritage Centre hosts a jazz evening with some of South Africa's greats.

Parks & Nature

We regularly go for walks around the dam with our dogs, and love the beauty of the massive park. On weekends and weekdays it's packed with families and fur kids, and has activities like yoga on Sundays.
141 locals recommend
Emmarentia Dam
141 locals recommend
We regularly go for walks around the dam with our dogs, and love the beauty of the massive park. On weekends and weekdays it's packed with families and fur kids, and has activities like yoga on Sundays.

Getting Around

Easy to access from Rosebank Mall, this is the fastest way to get to the airport.
67 locals recommend
Rosebank station
67 locals recommend
Easy to access from Rosebank Mall, this is the fastest way to get to the airport.

Essentials

Extremely close to our house is Melville Spar, where you can get all of the basics.
32 locals recommend
Superspar - Melville
Main Road
32 locals recommend
Extremely close to our house is Melville Spar, where you can get all of the basics.