Guidebook for Johannesburg

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Guidebook for Johannesburg

Shopping

Within walking distance of your accommodation.
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Campus Square Parkade
University Road
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Within walking distance of your accommodation.
A short Tuk-Tuk drive away, or local black taxi drive (which is perfectly safe to use). Here you will find everthing you want from clothes, shoes, toiletries, to camping gear and home equipment, as well as several ATM's and a Bureau de Change.
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Uitzendhub
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A short Tuk-Tuk drive away, or local black taxi drive (which is perfectly safe to use). Here you will find everthing you want from clothes, shoes, toiletries, to camping gear and home equipment, as well as several ATM's and a Bureau de Change.

Arts & Culture

If you enjoy classical music and soirees the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra puts on regular concerts here.
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Wits Linder Auditorium
27 St Andrews Rd
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If you enjoy classical music and soirees the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra puts on regular concerts here.
Most of our Ballet's are put on here and if there is a ballet on at the time you are visiting, this is a place worth going to.
Civic Centre Braamfontein
41 Jorissen St
Most of our Ballet's are put on here and if there is a ballet on at the time you are visiting, this is a place worth going to.
Most of Johannesburg Live Theatre is put on here.
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Pieter Toerien Theatre
1 Montecasino Blvd
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Most of Johannesburg Live Theatre is put on here.

Entertainment & Activities

All live concerts such as Cirque d'Soleil, European performers are put on here. You would need a car to get there, but if you wish to attend any live shows, this is the place to be.
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Ticketpro Dome
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All live concerts such as Cirque d'Soleil, European performers are put on here. You would need a car to get there, but if you wish to attend any live shows, this is the place to be.
Great service, with inside and outside seating.
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pizza vino melville
10 Lothbury Rd
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Great service, with inside and outside seating.

Parks & Nature

There are guided hikes taking place on some Sundays and it is a really nice to get out and about and see Johannesburg from a different "height".
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Melville Koppies Nature Reserve
4 Judith Rd
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There are guided hikes taking place on some Sundays and it is a really nice to get out and about and see Johannesburg from a different "height".

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a recently developed Quirky concept of renovating Containers and converting them into small shops of 27m2 each in size. Colourful display, each with its own unique tenant. Some live music Midweek on Wednesdays where you can walk around and sample some of the foods of different countries. A fun experience and close to where we are accommodated - within walking distance.
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27Boxes
76a 4th Ave
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This is a recently developed Quirky concept of renovating Containers and converting them into small shops of 27m2 each in size. Colourful display, each with its own unique tenant. Some live music Midweek on Wednesdays where you can walk around and sample some of the foods of different countries. A fun experience and close to where we are accommodated - within walking distance.
Great food and atmosphere. Also has inside and outside eating and a bar area to sit whilst you wait for a table. Can get quite busy on a weekend, so booking is advisable.
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pizza vino melville
10 Lothbury Rd
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Great food and atmosphere. Also has inside and outside eating and a bar area to sit whilst you wait for a table. Can get quite busy on a weekend, so booking is advisable.
Great food, great service with inside and outside eating. This is a fairly small Bistro, so booking is essential. Within walking distance, around 3 blocks away.
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Cafe Picobella Trattoria
66 4th Ave
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Great food, great service with inside and outside eating. This is a fairly small Bistro, so booking is essential. Within walking distance, around 3 blocks away.

Essentials

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Superspar - Melville
Main Road
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Stadsadvies

Wat je mee moet nemen

In the winter - a warm jacket In the summer - light T-shirts

There are many restaurants, bookshops, barbers, pharmacies and newspaper cafes all within walking distance, no need to use a car or transport to reach these. If you enjoy walking, or running, there are some pretty steep hills, otherwise most of the area is fairly flat. Cyclists have used bikes in the area, but there are no specifically designated cycle tracks in Melville, these are more in the area of the Universities, approximately 2 kms away.
Vervoersmogelijkheden

Uber and Tuk-tuks in the area

The Uber taxis park right outside our property and Tuk-Tuk's area available with a quick call for short trips to local shopping which is slightly too far to walk to.