Guidebook for Randburg
Parks & Nature
Home of South Africa's first ParkRun, every Saturday morning. The start is a short walk down the hill, near the Environmental Centre.
The Braamfontein Spruit is an extremely popular mountain biking trail and there are various coffee shops along the route.
The top and middle dams are peaceful with plenty of benches to soak up the tranquility.
In the middle of the park there are several bird hides, as part of the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary, looking on to the lower dams and vlei.
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Delta Park
77 Craighall RdHome of South Africa's first ParkRun, every Saturday morning. The start is a short walk down the hill, near the Environmental Centre.
The Braamfontein Spruit is an extremely popular mountain biking trail and there are various coffee shops along the route.
The top and middle dams are peaceful with plenty of benches to soak up the tranquility.
In the middle of the park there are several bird hides, as part of the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary, looking on to the lower dams and vlei.
Food Scene
The best double-shot latte you've ever had. And The Cowboy is the only breakfast to get your day started.
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The Fat Zebra
71 7th StThe best double-shot latte you've ever had. And The Cowboy is the only breakfast to get your day started.
The jewel of Blairgowrie. A French patisserie that makes the best croissants, sweet treats and baguettes. Great coffee too and you can sit down to eat and drink. Definitely worth an indulgent stop.
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Patisserie de Paris
9 Mackay AveThe jewel of Blairgowrie. A French patisserie that makes the best croissants, sweet treats and baguettes. Great coffee too and you can sit down to eat and drink. Definitely worth an indulgent stop.
Some of the best value steaks you will find in Joburg, and it's just around the corner from us. Plus there is a small selection of craft beer on tap. There's also a small playground to keep the kids busy.
The Braai Room
Standard DriveSome of the best value steaks you will find in Joburg, and it's just around the corner from us. Plus there is a small selection of craft beer on tap. There's also a small playground to keep the kids busy.
An iconic Italian restaurant that serves the classic Italian dishes without going over the top. Usually busy so best to book. They're not licensed so you'll need to take your own wine or beer.
Amarcord Italian Food
An iconic Italian restaurant that serves the classic Italian dishes without going over the top. Usually busy so best to book. They're not licensed so you'll need to take your own wine or beer.
Go standard, choose from a range of internationally inspired schwarmas or design your own. Generous portions of lip-smacking flavour.
Tei Avon Schwarma Bistro
12 Gleneagles RdGo standard, choose from a range of internationally inspired schwarmas or design your own. Generous portions of lip-smacking flavour.
Portuguese simplicity at its best - chicken and prawns done to perfection. Great value for money, especially for a quick in-and-out meal, or to go with a crowd.
J's Diner
64 Conrad DrPortuguese simplicity at its best - chicken and prawns done to perfection. Great value for money, especially for a quick in-and-out meal, or to go with a crowd.
Traditional Thai dishes with all the variations you could ask for.
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Thai Cafe - Greenside
137 GreenwayTraditional Thai dishes with all the variations you could ask for.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brian Lara Rum Eatery
56 4th AveHugely festive and a great menu
Sightseeing
It's the most important 3 hours you can spend if you are in South Africa for the first time. And even if you're a South African.
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Apartheid Museum
It's the most important 3 hours you can spend if you are in South Africa for the first time. And even if you're a South African.
This was the nerve centre of the liberation movement, now a heritage site and museum.
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Liliesleaf
7 George AveThis was the nerve centre of the liberation movement, now a heritage site and museum.
This is where human life began and the outstanding displays exhibits definitely do it justice. It's about 45mins from us but well worth dedicating a few hours. Plus you can add in Sterkfontein Caves.
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Maropeng - Cradle of Humankind
This is where human life began and the outstanding displays exhibits definitely do it justice. It's about 45mins from us but well worth dedicating a few hours. Plus you can add in Sterkfontein Caves.
This is one of the hip and happening precincts in downtown Johannesburg. An excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon gazing at local artworks, sipping on cocktails, tasting food around the indoor market and generally soaking up the buzz.
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Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetThis is one of the hip and happening precincts in downtown Johannesburg. An excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon gazing at local artworks, sipping on cocktails, tasting food around the indoor market and generally soaking up the buzz.
Arts & Culture
This is the new buzzing centre of Johannesburg's art scene, and the best time to experience the vibe is on the first Thursday of every month.
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Keyes Art Mile
21 Keyes AveThis is the new buzzing centre of Johannesburg's art scene, and the best time to experience the vibe is on the first Thursday of every month.
Goodman Gallery is one of the most distinguished and longest-standing international contemporary art galleries. Established in Johannesburg in 1966, the gallery works with artists who are at once contemporary, influential and strive to shift perspectives and engender social transformation.
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Goodman Gallery
163 Jan Smuts AveGoodman Gallery is one of the most distinguished and longest-standing international contemporary art galleries. Established in Johannesburg in 1966, the gallery works with artists who are at once contemporary, influential and strive to shift perspectives and engender social transformation.
Shopping
It's close and it has almost everything you need.
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Victory Park Shopping Centre
It's close and it has almost everything you need.
Impala Fruiterers
177 Beyers Naude DriveThe BEST biltong and dry wors in Joburg
One of Joburg's best malls providing boutique shops, the larger chain stores, great shops for books, toys, tech, and many more. Plus it's home to the famous African Craft Market.
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Rosebank Mall
15A Cradock AveOne of Joburg's best malls providing boutique shops, the larger chain stores, great shops for books, toys, tech, and many more. Plus it's home to the famous African Craft Market.
This is the best place to find all the African arts & crafts under one roof. Make sure you first work out what you want to buy, then be prepared to haggle hard.
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Rosebank Art & Craft Market
Cradock AvenueThis is the best place to find all the African arts & crafts under one roof. Make sure you first work out what you want to buy, then be prepared to haggle hard.