Joburg Guidebook

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Joburg Guidebook

Shopping

Could equally list this under bars, arts & entertainment and sightseeing. It's a great place to hang out, especially on Sunday mornings and the first Thursday evening of every month.
287 locals recommend
Maboneng Precinct
Kruger Street
287 locals recommend
Could equally list this under bars, arts & entertainment and sightseeing. It's a great place to hang out, especially on Sunday mornings and the first Thursday evening of every month.
One of the latest trendy markets on the Joburg scene, great hang-out from Thursday to Sunday
11 locals recommend
1 Fox
1 Fox St
11 locals recommend
One of the latest trendy markets on the Joburg scene, great hang-out from Thursday to Sunday
Converted car repair yard which is home to lovely cafes, restaurants, antique stores and furniture stores
39 locals recommend
44 Stanley
44 Stanley Ave
39 locals recommend
Converted car repair yard which is home to lovely cafes, restaurants, antique stores and furniture stores
Ever wonder where all those amazing artifacts at the African craft markets come from? This, somewhat secret, store is the answer!
6 locals recommend
Amatuli
6 Desmond Rd
6 locals recommend
Ever wonder where all those amazing artifacts at the African craft markets come from? This, somewhat secret, store is the answer!
And restaraunts, and the cinema etc. one of the nicer shopping centers.
64 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Johannesburg
Oxford Road
64 locals recommend
And restaraunts, and the cinema etc. one of the nicer shopping centers.
Best local grocery store and its two minutes walk away! Closes quite early, though.
Woolworths Harrison St Jhb
93 Main Street
Best local grocery store and its two minutes walk away! Closes quite early, though.

Food Scene

Saturday hangout. Open market street food scene with foods from all over the world.
161 locals recommend
Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta St
161 locals recommend
Saturday hangout. Open market street food scene with foods from all over the world.
One of the nicer, relaxed vibe restaurants. About 15 mins cab ride away. Though it's in a mall, has a nice 'outside eating' option. A place to spot Jo'burgs 'pretty people'.
68 locals recommend
Tashas
68 locals recommend
One of the nicer, relaxed vibe restaurants. About 15 mins cab ride away. Though it's in a mall, has a nice 'outside eating' option. A place to spot Jo'burgs 'pretty people'.
Great chicken, within 5 minutes walk of the apartment.
McDonald's Gandhi Square
Marshall Street
Great chicken, within 5 minutes walk of the apartment.
24 hr Mac D's, for those days (or nights) one just can't do without!
McDonald's Gandhi Square
Marshall Street
24 hr Mac D's, for those days (or nights) one just can't do without!
Great, great, great steaks! The Monkey Gland source is delicious and it’s not actually made from Monkey glands!!
40 locals recommend
The Grillhouse Rosebank
40 locals recommend
Great, great, great steaks! The Monkey Gland source is delicious and it’s not actually made from Monkey glands!!
Really classy steak joint
47 locals recommend
The Local Grill
50 7th Avenue
47 locals recommend
Really classy steak joint
If you like your bread and sweets freshly made....
31 locals recommend
Fournos Dunkeld.
24 Bompas Rd
31 locals recommend
If you like your bread and sweets freshly made....

Sightseeing

Amazing view of the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, the wolds largest man made forest
7 locals recommend
Munro Drive
Munro Drive
7 locals recommend
Amazing view of the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, the wolds largest man made forest

Arts & Culture

Give yourself at least 3 hours here, to get a better understanding of the madness that was Apartheid.
391 locals recommend
Apartheid Museum
391 locals recommend
Give yourself at least 3 hours here, to get a better understanding of the madness that was Apartheid.
Worthy of an afternoon's visit and a tour. Built on the site of an old jail.
11 locals recommend
Constitutional Court of South Africa
1 Hospital St
11 locals recommend
Worthy of an afternoon's visit and a tour. Built on the site of an old jail.
Catch one of many evening or afternoon shows.
42 locals recommend
Joburg Theatre
163 Civic Blvd
42 locals recommend
Catch one of many evening or afternoon shows.
Some fab exhibitions
49 locals recommend
Wits Art Museum
Bertha Street
49 locals recommend
Some fab exhibitions

Entertainment & Activities

Football is both art and entertainment. Though, if you manage to get yourself a ticket to Pirates vs. Chiefs match, the crowd are the real entertainment!
36 locals recommend
FNB Stadium
Soccer City Avenue
36 locals recommend
Football is both art and entertainment. Though, if you manage to get yourself a ticket to Pirates vs. Chiefs match, the crowd are the real entertainment!
A few funky bars, restaurants, theater and Museum of Africa, make Newtown an interesting spot for evenings entertainment.
30 locals recommend
Newtown
30 locals recommend
A few funky bars, restaurants, theater and Museum of Africa, make Newtown an interesting spot for evenings entertainment.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively joint. A favourite of lots of the young and trendy Joburg residents. Just be sure to keep your cellphone tucked away, as it's also a favourite of pick-pockets.
32 locals recommend
Kitcheners Carvery Bar
71 Juta St
32 locals recommend
Lively joint. A favourite of lots of the young and trendy Joburg residents. Just be sure to keep your cellphone tucked away, as it's also a favourite of pick-pockets.

Parks & Nature

A small game reserves, about 1.5 hours drive away, where you can actually play with lion cubs!
128 locals recommend
Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve
520 Kromdraai Road
128 locals recommend
A small game reserves, about 1.5 hours drive away, where you can actually play with lion cubs!