Guidebook for Johannesburg
Food Scene
Ideal for parents with small children. Excellent quality food and childminders on site.
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Bambanani
85 4th AveIdeal for parents with small children. Excellent quality food and childminders on site.
Bar and restaurant; nice laid back atmosphere 5 minutes from our home
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Perron Melville
65 4th AveBar and restaurant; nice laid back atmosphere 5 minutes from our home
Bismillah Restaurant-Melville
29 St Swithins AveExcellent take away; value for money delicious Indian food
Pablo Eggs-Go-Bar
2 7th StExcellent fresh fruit juices and choice of breakfasts
Drinks & Nightlife
Ratz Bar Melville
9 7th StBest margheritas on 7th Street
Jazz club and restaurant; excellent programme; good food, good people
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THE ORBIT
81 De Korte StJazz club and restaurant; excellent programme; good food, good people
Sightseeing
Best panorama over Joburg; not as pricey as it looks; wonderful spa and choice of 2 restaurants
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Four Seasons Spa Westcliff
67 Jan Smuts AveBest panorama over Joburg; not as pricey as it looks; wonderful spa and choice of 2 restaurants
year in, year out, 7th Street is like a village; always good to come back to; just to chill
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7th Street
7th Streetyear in, year out, 7th Street is like a village; always good to come back to; just to chill
Arts & Culture
Neighbourgoods Market
73 Juta StMarket and so much more. On Saturday mornings
Apartheid Museum
Parks & Nature
Excellent for jogging, picnics or just to take a stroll; 5 minutes from home
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Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Olifants RoadExcellent for jogging, picnics or just to take a stroll; 5 minutes from home
Essentials
Woolworths Campus Square
Excellent quality; so easy
Superspar - Melville
Main RoadFor last minute shopping, convenient
Meldene Medical Centre
28 4th AveGPs 5 minute walk from home; almost always open
Pharmacy; almost Always open (until 21:00 on most days)
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The Local Choice Pharmacy Mays
11 Main RdPharmacy; almost Always open (until 21:00 on most days)
Getting Around
Closest Gautrain station to our home (10 minute drive); so convenient for the airport
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Rosebank station
Closest Gautrain station to our home (10 minute drive); so convenient for the airport