The Olive Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great for walks and sightseeing.
The park also hosts music festivals from time to time.
141 locals recommend
Emmarentia Dam
Great for walks and sightseeing.
The park also hosts music festivals from time to time.
Adjacent to the dam is the Botanical gardens. Lovely on a sunny day for a relaxing walk
107 locals recommend
Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Olifants RoadAdjacent to the dam is the Botanical gardens. Lovely on a sunny day for a relaxing walk
The Melville Koppies is another nice place to go hiking and get a view of the city and the area.
60 locals recommend
Melville Koppies Nature Reserve
4 Judith RdThe Melville Koppies is another nice place to go hiking and get a view of the city and the area.
If you are a keen walker, love the outdoors, and are interested in seeing some great vista's of Jozie, then the Westcliff Stair might be ideal for you.
Makes sure to take some drinking water with. it is a long climb to the top.
10 locals recommend
Westcliff Stairs
32 Crescent DrIf you are a keen walker, love the outdoors, and are interested in seeing some great vista's of Jozie, then the Westcliff Stair might be ideal for you.
Makes sure to take some drinking water with. it is a long climb to the top.
Sports
If you are here for a running race or sports game, then chances are you are going to go to Marks Park.
The club house was the original Emmarentia farm house. Lots of history there.
The club hosts various sports fields including soccer, cricket, hockey and squash.
Marks Park Sports Club
Judith RoadIf you are here for a running race or sports game, then chances are you are going to go to Marks Park.
The club house was the original Emmarentia farm house. Lots of history there.
The club hosts various sports fields including soccer, cricket, hockey and squash.
Pirates is another famoussports club around the corner in neighboring Greenside.
They offer a great variety of sports as well.
8 locals recommend
Pirates Club
25 Braeside RdPirates is another famoussports club around the corner in neighboring Greenside.
They offer a great variety of sports as well.
The Parkview Golf course is a must if you are a keen golfer. Beautiful and well manicured course.
31 locals recommend
Parkview Golf Club
Emmarentia AvenueThe Parkview Golf course is a must if you are a keen golfer. Beautiful and well manicured course.
Food Scene
Greenway in Greenside is another area with a good variety of eateries. It is popular with students and younger people.
Greenway
GreenwayGreenway in Greenside is another area with a good variety of eateries. It is popular with students and younger people.
4th Avenue
4th Avenue4th Avenue in Linden has a great selection of popular eateries for foodies.
44 Stanley has a great selection of shops and eateries. Even a classic Bioscope which shows old classic movies from time to time. Bookings are essential to secure seating in the small cinema. Well worth the experience.
39 locals recommend
44 Stanley
44 Stanley Ave44 Stanley has a great selection of shops and eateries. Even a classic Bioscope which shows old classic movies from time to time. Bookings are essential to secure seating in the small cinema. Well worth the experience.
Groceries
For general shopping, Victory Park mall offers a PnP, Woolies and a few other shops.
22 locals recommend
Victory Park Shopping Centre
For general shopping, Victory Park mall offers a PnP, Woolies and a few other shops.
Woolworths Greenside
Small Woolworth's in Greenside for convenience.
Closest to the cottage is Checkers for your general grocery shopping needs.
26 locals recommend
Checkers Emmarentia
Luzi LaneClosest to the cottage is Checkers for your general grocery shopping needs.
Dis-Chem Pharmacy Victory Park
Convenient pharmacy in the area.
City advice
Getting around
Transport
Uber and other similar companies are well established in Johannesburg.
It is a convenient way to get around without the need to know the City and the hassle of renting a car, with insurance and needing to find parking.
Getting around
The Gautrain
The Gautrain is a great and fairly inexpensive way to commute to and from the airport. Or even between Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton and Rosebank.
Make sure to check the schedules of the train, as it does not run very late in the evenings or early in the mornings.
Don't miss
The Linden Market
Every 3 months with the change of seasons, The Linden Market is hosted in the Emmarentia Botanical gardens.
Check it out if you are here by chance and it is open. There is a great number of vendors showing of their hand made goods.
Good music, good craft food and drinks and great vibes.