Forest Town and surrounds guidebook
Guidebook for Forest Town and surrounds
Large and clean but old public pool. Often busy in late afternoons in summer, especially weekends, but quiet in the mornings and work week. Afordable season tickets permit access out of normal hours when its guaranteed to be quiet.
Zoo Lake Swimming Pool
57 Lower Park DrLarge and clean but old public pool. Often busy in late afternoons in summer, especially weekends, but quiet in the mornings and work week. Afordable season tickets permit access out of normal hours when its guaranteed to be quiet.
Superb neighbourhood pub - always busy with interesting locals
17 locals raden deze aan
Blind Tiger Cafe
62 Tyrone AveSuperb neighbourhood pub - always busy with interesting locals
Views to die for, good food in luxurious surroundings, although sometimes indifferent service
41 locals raden deze aan
Four Seasons Spa Westcliff
67 Jan Smuts AveViews to die for, good food in luxurious surroundings, although sometimes indifferent service
Safe and large green space, ideal for small children and their parents to walk around, not too densely filled with enclosures
175 locals raden deze aan
Johannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueSafe and large green space, ideal for small children and their parents to walk around, not too densely filled with enclosures
Killarney Mall station
Characterless but comprehensive shopping mall
One of Joburg's largest and best malls, often very busy, wide range of shops and restaurants plus two cinemas
198 locals raden deze aan
Rosebank Mall
15A Cradock AveOne of Joburg's largest and best malls, often very busy, wide range of shops and restaurants plus two cinemas
Best local petrol station, with handy small shop for after hours food and drink items
Engen Oxford Road Convenience Centre
120 Oxford RdBest local petrol station, with handy small shop for after hours food and drink items
Great for morning walks and picnics, does get a bit noisy and crowded later in the day, and occasional crime risk
159 locals raden deze aan
Zoo Lake
Great for morning walks and picnics, does get a bit noisy and crowded later in the day, and occasional crime risk
moyo Zoo Lake
Characterful if chaotic outdoor dining
Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetHip and lively renovated downtown area
Neighbourhood walkways (there are several flights in the area) that are a great informal outdoor gym, always busy in the morning
10 locals raden deze aan
Westcliff Stairs
32 Crescent DrNeighbourhood walkways (there are several flights in the area) that are a great informal outdoor gym, always busy in the morning
The Ridge School
26 Woolston RdOne of South Africa's top boys prep schools
Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar
2 7th StGreat breakfast spot
Part of large Virgin Active gym chain, this is large and long established, the Rosebank branch is more modern
14 locals raden deze aan
Virgin Active Old Eds
Part of large Virgin Active gym chain, this is large and long established, the Rosebank branch is more modern
Good reputation, friendly service certifying documents, fingerprints etc for visa applications
Parkview Police Station - South African Police Service
71 Dundalk AveGood reputation, friendly service certifying documents, fingerprints etc for visa applications
George Hay Park
Best public halloween parties for all the family
Lovely botanical gardens, and water sports available on the dam
141 locals raden deze aan
Emmarentia Dam
Lovely botanical gardens, and water sports available on the dam
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdFastest way to Pretoria and OR Tambo Airport
Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre
1 Duncombe RdNewly opened
South African National Museum of Military History
22 Erlswold WayAuckland Park Preparatory School
59 Twickenham Ave44 Stanley
44 Stanley AveSpiceburg
10 Gleneagles RdThai Cafe - Greenside
137 GreenwayGood delivery service
Spar - Parkview
58 Tyrone Ave8 Epping Rd
8 Epping RoadHome of former President Jacob Zuma