Guidebook for Johannesburg
Shopping
Another shopping centre. Not as expensive as Rosebank and Sandton. Can get busy on the weekends. They have a barnyard theatre that does live music performances.
86 locals recommend
Broadcast Hub
Another shopping centre. Not as expensive as Rosebank and Sandton. Can get busy on the weekends. They have a barnyard theatre that does live music performances.
A newly revamped shopping centre. They have made a nice outdoor eating areas with a few restaurants. An Arty movie house and generally a good atmosphere. They also have a local crafts centre.
78 locals recommend
Tsonga
50 Bathlaan A newly revamped shopping centre. They have made a nice outdoor eating areas with a few restaurants. An Arty movie house and generally a good atmosphere. They also have a local crafts centre.
Here you will find many shops, restaurants and cinemas. Can get busy at the end of the moth and during the weekends.
488 locals recommend
Sandton City Shopping Centre
83 Rivonia RdHere you will find many shops, restaurants and cinemas. Can get busy at the end of the moth and during the weekends.
Essentials
A general day to day grocery shop. They have recently renovated and the shop is looking good.
32 locals recommend
Superspar - Melville
Main Road A general day to day grocery shop. They have recently renovated and the shop is looking good.
Closest Pharmacy, They are generally open longer hours than most chemists.
7 locals recommend
The Local Choice Pharmacy Mays
11 Main RdClosest Pharmacy, They are generally open longer hours than most chemists.
Doctors rooms and dentists. You can go there and wait to see the next available doctor. They have x-ray department as well. But for casualty I would suggest that you go to Milpark hospital which is only a 5 min drive away.
10 locals recommend
Meldene Medical Centre
28 4th AveDoctors rooms and dentists. You can go there and wait to see the next available doctor. They have x-ray department as well. But for casualty I would suggest that you go to Milpark hospital which is only a 5 min drive away.
Virgin Active Cresta
Pendoring RoadAn upmarket grocery shop. Always good, quality food. Similar to a Marcs and Spenser in the UK.
29 locals recommend
Woolworths Campus Square
An upmarket grocery shop. Always good, quality food. Similar to a Marcs and Spenser in the UK.
Entertainment & Activities
Ster-Kinekor Theatres
185 KatherineSter Kinekor
Beyers Naudé DriveJohannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueThere is an amusement park here as well as a Casino. They have recreated an old mining town where there is a hotel, restaurants etc. Lots of fun for the young ones as well.
294 locals recommend
Gold Reef City Theme Park
There is an amusement park here as well as a Casino. They have recreated an old mining town where there is a hotel, restaurants etc. Lots of fun for the young ones as well.
Getting Around
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdMain train stattion and transport hub. There is also a Gautrain station here.
13 locals recommend
Johannesburg Park Station
Rissik StMain train stattion and transport hub. There is also a Gautrain station here.
AVIS Rent a Car - Rosebank
Oxford RoadFood Scene
A short drive down to a neighboring suburb - Greenside. The food here is always delicious and the service is excellent. They have an outdoor eating area. Inside can be a bit noisy in winter.
34 locals recommend
Doppio Zero Greenside
Barry Hertzog Avenue & Gleneagles Rd A short drive down to a neighboring suburb - Greenside. The food here is always delicious and the service is excellent. They have an outdoor eating area. Inside can be a bit noisy in winter.
De la Creme
Looking for a nice local breakfast ??
Parks & Nature
If you are into getting up close with Lions then this is the place. A very interesting and fun afternoon out. There generally cubs that one can pet too.
274 locals recommend
Lion & Safari Park
R512 Pelindaba RdIf you are into getting up close with Lions then this is the place. A very interesting and fun afternoon out. There generally cubs that one can pet too.
Nice to go for a walk or a run. You will find people canoeing and having a picnic etc. A special place within JHB. Sometimes they have outdoor concerts. The park also flows into the JHB botanical gardens.
141 locals recommend
Emmarentia Dam
Nice to go for a walk or a run. You will find people canoeing and having a picnic etc. A special place within JHB. Sometimes they have outdoor concerts. The park also flows into the JHB botanical gardens.