Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
The food is literally out of this world. A great treat. Also, the restaurant shares the space with a craft brewery which doesn't hurt.
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Urbanologi
1 Fox StThe food is literally out of this world. A great treat. Also, the restaurant shares the space with a craft brewery which doesn't hurt.
You haven't been to Maboneng if you haven't tried their chilli poppers! Great value and great food with a very local atmosphere.
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Mama Mexicana
You haven't been to Maboneng if you haven't tried their chilli poppers! Great value and great food with a very local atmosphere.
You can get a great souvlaki whilst watching the world pass through Maboneng from their deck on top of a shipping container.
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Soul Souvlaki Maboneng Precinct
You can get a great souvlaki whilst watching the world pass through Maboneng from their deck on top of a shipping container.
A great Argentinian inspired restaurant for the meat lovers out there. A fun way to spend the night. Great service and decor.
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Che Argentine Grill
128 Jan Smuts AveA great Argentinian inspired restaurant for the meat lovers out there. A fun way to spend the night. Great service and decor.
A great local success story. The Blackanese started at Market on Main and is now a highly-rated and very popular sushi restaurant.
The Blackanese
20 Kruger StA great local success story. The Blackanese started at Market on Main and is now a highly-rated and very popular sushi restaurant.
This was the seed that started it all. Market on Main was the first re-development project in the area that set the ground work for everything else. Food meets shopping, meets art. There are great stalls offering everything you can imagine. Open on Sundays and on the first Thursday of every month.
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Market on Main
264 Fox StThis was the seed that started it all. Market on Main was the first re-development project in the area that set the ground work for everything else. Food meets shopping, meets art. There are great stalls offering everything you can imagine. Open on Sundays and on the first Thursday of every month.
Uncle Merv's
Kruger StreetThey've got great smoothies and coffee. A nice place to sit and watch the passers-by.
Similar to the Neighbourhoods Market in Cape Town. Held in Braamfontein on Saturdays. Lot's of awesome food and great music. Later in the day, you can head to Great Dane or Kitcheners for a party.
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Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StSimilar to the Neighbourhoods Market in Cape Town. Held in Braamfontein on Saturdays. Lot's of awesome food and great music. Later in the day, you can head to Great Dane or Kitcheners for a party.
One of my favourite restaurants located in trendy and up-market Pankhurst. It serves French cuisine. Get the Moules frittes - mussels and french fries. You can head to Jolly Roger after for a great pub vide.
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Bistro Vine
7 Mackay AvenueOne of my favourite restaurants located in trendy and up-market Pankhurst. It serves French cuisine. Get the Moules frittes - mussels and french fries. You can head to Jolly Roger after for a great pub vide.
Out local Ethiopian restaurant just downstairs. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, you simply have you to. It's quite rich and a little spicy, but if you can handle an ordinary curry you should be just fine. It's also great value for money and quick and easy. For variety, I'd recommend the Mahberawi which is a mixed meat and vegetarian dish on top of injera - a delicious sour dough Ethiopian bread which looks like a pancake.
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Little Addis Cafe
41 Stanley AvenueOut local Ethiopian restaurant just downstairs. If you've never tried Ethiopian food, you simply have you to. It's quite rich and a little spicy, but if you can handle an ordinary curry you should be just fine. It's also great value for money and quick and easy. For variety, I'd recommend the Mahberawi which is a mixed meat and vegetarian dish on top of injera - a delicious sour dough Ethiopian bread which looks like a pancake.
Entertainment & Activities
Rated the best backpackers in Jo'burg. Speak to Bheki and you'll understand why. Amazing tours around Jo'burg that show a side of Jo'burg that you've never seen before. They organise great walking tours and, for the brave, an inner-city pub crawl (which I highly recommend). Various tours and other activities can be arranged through them. Also, they have a great pub to meet other travellers.
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Curiocity Joburg
302 Fox StRated the best backpackers in Jo'burg. Speak to Bheki and you'll understand why. Amazing tours around Jo'burg that show a side of Jo'burg that you've never seen before. They organise great walking tours and, for the brave, an inner-city pub crawl (which I highly recommend). Various tours and other activities can be arranged through them. Also, they have a great pub to meet other travellers.
For the adrenaline junkie. Fancy bungee jumping off one of Soweto's landmarks? Then this is just for you. After getting the pulse racing grab a drink and some Shisa Nyama (meat off the BBQ/braai).
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SOWETO TOWERS
Chris Hani RoadFor the adrenaline junkie. Fancy bungee jumping off one of Soweto's landmarks? Then this is just for you. After getting the pulse racing grab a drink and some Shisa Nyama (meat off the BBQ/braai).
One of Jo'burg's only independent art-house cinemas. Run by movie geeks, you'll often find quirky special events such as Big Lebowski nights, Noodlebox cinema, and french themed evenings. Some celebrities are known to pay a visit here. It's the only cinema I know of that allows you to bring in your beer and pizza whilst you watch.
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The Bioscope Independent Cinema, Johannesburg
44 Stanley AvenueOne of Jo'burg's only independent art-house cinemas. Run by movie geeks, you'll often find quirky special events such as Big Lebowski nights, Noodlebox cinema, and french themed evenings. Some celebrities are known to pay a visit here. It's the only cinema I know of that allows you to bring in your beer and pizza whilst you watch.
This is a must stop in Jo'burg and has fantatic restaurants and great shops. A hidden gem.
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44 Stanley Ave
44 Stanley AvenueThis is a must stop in Jo'burg and has fantatic restaurants and great shops. A hidden gem.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the real deal as far as Jazz clubs go in Johannesburg. Also a very nice restaurant. You'll discover some amazing acts and true South African jazz. They have big band on some nights, and salsa dancing on others. A great night out for a group or for a couple.
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THE ORBIT
81 De Korte StThis is the real deal as far as Jazz clubs go in Johannesburg. Also a very nice restaurant. You'll discover some amazing acts and true South African jazz. They have big band on some nights, and salsa dancing on others. A great night out for a group or for a couple.
A great new craft brewery which shares the space with an amazing restaurant. They often have live music.
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Mad Giant Brewery
1 Fox StA great new craft brewery which shares the space with an amazing restaurant. They often have live music.
The Living Room is like an inner-city eco retreat. Except add a bar and DJs. Great views of the city skyline. Sundays play host to special events open to the public. It's often booked for private events so check before hand.
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Living Room Jozi
20 Kruger StThe Living Room is like an inner-city eco retreat. Except add a bar and DJs. Great views of the city skyline. Sundays play host to special events open to the public. It's often booked for private events so check before hand.
Great Dane
5 De Beer StA tightly-packed hipster hang-out. Expect some wild parties.
One of Jo'burgs oldest pubs which has been converted into a popular night club. They call themselves the 'sexiest bar in Joburg since 1906".
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Kitcheners Carvery Bar
71 Juta StOne of Jo'burgs oldest pubs which has been converted into a popular night club. They call themselves the 'sexiest bar in Joburg since 1906".
The Jolly Roger has become a South African household name. It's an awesome pub with great atmosphere. They do a mean pizza too. On Sundays and Wednesdays it's half price pizza.
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The Jolly Roger
The Jolly Roger has become a South African household name. It's an awesome pub with great atmosphere. They do a mean pizza too. On Sundays and Wednesdays it's half price pizza.
Getting Around
This is your connection to the airport, Rosebank, Sandton, Centurion, Pretoria and Hatfield. A modern, safe, clean and efficient means of transportation. An Uber taxi is the ideal way to get here. Also, the City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off Red Bus stops here as one of its main stops.
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Gautrain Park Station
This is your connection to the airport, Rosebank, Sandton, Centurion, Pretoria and Hatfield. A modern, safe, clean and efficient means of transportation. An Uber taxi is the ideal way to get here. Also, the City Sightseeing hop-on, hop-off Red Bus stops here as one of its main stops.
The main airport servicing Johannesburg and Pretoria. Most international flights land and depart from here.
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Međunarodna zračna luka O.R. Tambo
1 Jones RdThe main airport servicing Johannesburg and Pretoria. Most international flights land and depart from here.
Parks & Nature
Jo'burg's best park. Perfect for a sunny day. Take a walk, run, or cycle through the scenery. Also great for a picnic.
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Emmarentia Dam
Jo'burg's best park. Perfect for a sunny day. Take a walk, run, or cycle through the scenery. Also great for a picnic.
Arts & Culture
An absolute must-see for anyone visiting South Africa. It will leave you simultaneously haunted and inspired.
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Apartheid Museum
An absolute must-see for anyone visiting South Africa. It will leave you simultaneously haunted and inspired.
POPArt is located in the downstairs lobby area. It's a quaint performing arts theatre with some really great local shows. On Sundays they host comedy night.
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POPArt Theatre
POPArt is located in the downstairs lobby area. It's a quaint performing arts theatre with some really great local shows. On Sundays they host comedy night.
MOAD is the first museum on the African continent dedicated to design. They have revolving exhibitions and sometimes events. Check out their website for details (http://www.moadjhb.com).
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Museum of African Design
MOAD is the first museum on the African continent dedicated to design. They have revolving exhibitions and sometimes events. Check out their website for details (http://www.moadjhb.com).
The seat of South Africa's constitution court and previously the Old Fort prison. Great tours which will give you a glimpse into South Africa's chequered past and its transition into democracy.
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Ustavni brdo Centar za ljudska prava
11 Kotze StThe seat of South Africa's constitution court and previously the Old Fort prison. Great tours which will give you a glimpse into South Africa's chequered past and its transition into democracy.
Sightseeing
There is a great viewing spot at the top which allows you to take in the greenery of Jo'burg and appreciate its being called the largest man-made forrest in the world.
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Munro Drive
Munro DriveThere is a great viewing spot at the top which allows you to take in the greenery of Jo'burg and appreciate its being called the largest man-made forrest in the world.
Africa's tallest skyscraper. There are awesome views from the viewing deck on the top floor. Curiocity organise a tour called 'Picnics in the Sky'. It's also a stop on the City Sightseeing, Red Bus tour.
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WeOriginate
150 Commissioner StAfrica's tallest skyscraper. There are awesome views from the viewing deck on the top floor. Curiocity organise a tour called 'Picnics in the Sky'. It's also a stop on the City Sightseeing, Red Bus tour.