Guidebook for Randburg
Food Scene
The most beautiful deck sunset in Joburg, a short walk down the street, overlooking soccer and cricket fields, can hear musical events hosted in the park, family friendly, across from a large municipal pool.
11 locals recommend
Zoo Lake Sports Club
Prince of Wales DriveThe most beautiful deck sunset in Joburg, a short walk down the street, overlooking soccer and cricket fields, can hear musical events hosted in the park, family friendly, across from a large municipal pool.
Parkhurst is a quarter-mile of restaurants, upscale shops, homemade ice cream, home goods and art galleries, food ranges from upscale fine dining on one end to drunken shouting and loud music at the other.
102 locals recommend
Parkhurst
19 17th StraatParkhurst is a quarter-mile of restaurants, upscale shops, homemade ice cream, home goods and art galleries, food ranges from upscale fine dining on one end to drunken shouting and loud music at the other.
The shops at the corner of 7th and 3rd have several exciting new restaurants, a Woolworth's grocery store (South Africa's upscale grocer), a fully stocked neighbourhood liquor store, Nando's, health food store, salon, local brewery, and a number of boutique restaurants up and down 7th Avenue.
14 locals recommend
Parktown North
The shops at the corner of 7th and 3rd have several exciting new restaurants, a Woolworth's grocery store (South Africa's upscale grocer), a fully stocked neighbourhood liquor store, Nando's, health food store, salon, local brewery, and a number of boutique restaurants up and down 7th Avenue.
Parks & Nature
Zoo Lake is Joburg's main urban park, with an African-themed restaurant, pond boat rentals, joggers, open air art markets, municipal swimming pool, bowling club, and often musical events such as Jazz on the Lake and Arts Alive, hosting performers ranging from Goldfish and Thandiswa Maswai to TI. A short walk from the apartment.
159 locals recommend
Zoo Lake
Zoo Lake is Joburg's main urban park, with an African-themed restaurant, pond boat rentals, joggers, open air art markets, municipal swimming pool, bowling club, and often musical events such as Jazz on the Lake and Arts Alive, hosting performers ranging from Goldfish and Thandiswa Maswai to TI. A short walk from the apartment.
Just down the main road, the Joburg Zoo hosts a wide range of Africa's most iconic animals, as well as family-friendly events. Very easy in and out, affordable.
175 locals recommend
Johannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueJust down the main road, the Joburg Zoo hosts a wide range of Africa's most iconic animals, as well as family-friendly events. Very easy in and out, affordable.
Beautiful, easily accessible, heavily used by locals far and wide, the Botanical Garden and dam feature a fountain with multiple rose gardens, pet walkers, music events, trees from all over the world, cyclists and child's play area.
107 locals recommend
Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Olifants RoadBeautiful, easily accessible, heavily used by locals far and wide, the Botanical Garden and dam feature a fountain with multiple rose gardens, pet walkers, music events, trees from all over the world, cyclists and child's play area.
Arts & Culture
The Apartheid Museum is very easily accessible about a 15 minute uber ride from the flat, heading towards Soweto, and directly across from Gold Reef City, Joburg's largest amusement park. The museum is a must-see - plan about 3 hours. It has a restaurant and gift shop.
391 locals recommend
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is very easily accessible about a 15 minute uber ride from the flat, heading towards Soweto, and directly across from Gold Reef City, Joburg's largest amusement park. The museum is a must-see - plan about 3 hours. It has a restaurant and gift shop.
The farm where the Rivonia Trialists were captured, Lilliesleaf has been restored to share the story of what happened that afternoon in 1962 when almost a dozen of the top leaders of the banned ANC were captured. Mandela was already in detention, having been caught near Durban six months before. His case, and one other, was combined into one massive trial known as the Rivonia Trials, which sentenced ten trialists to life imprisonment on Robben Island. Beautiful restaurant and bookshop. It also hosts events such as book launches and lectures.
68 locals recommend
Liliesleaf
7 George AveThe farm where the Rivonia Trialists were captured, Lilliesleaf has been restored to share the story of what happened that afternoon in 1962 when almost a dozen of the top leaders of the banned ANC were captured. Mandela was already in detention, having been caught near Durban six months before. His case, and one other, was combined into one massive trial known as the Rivonia Trials, which sentenced ten trialists to life imprisonment on Robben Island. Beautiful restaurant and bookshop. It also hosts events such as book launches and lectures.
Gandhi's home when he lived in Joburg from 1908 to 1909, as he was traveling extensively between Joburg, London and India, raising money and attention for Indian liberation. Beautifully restored and inspiring, the museum actually rents out rooms and conference space.
13 locals recommend
Satyagraha House
Gandhi's home when he lived in Joburg from 1908 to 1909, as he was traveling extensively between Joburg, London and India, raising money and attention for Indian liberation. Beautifully restored and inspiring, the museum actually rents out rooms and conference space.
Literally around the corner, Joburg's German cultures host presents events on a regular basis.
Goethe-Institut South Africa
119 Jan Smuts AveLiterally around the corner, Joburg's German cultures host presents events on a regular basis.
Everything Else
The shops at Parkview are just on the other side of the lake, and include delicious breakfast and brunch spots, two grocery stores (a chain and a fruiterer with beautiful fresh flowers daily), dry cleaner and pharmacy, African-themed gift shop, print shop, drycleaner, jeweler, walk-in medical clinic, dentist, and two churches, and an elementary school. The hub of Joburg's most beautiful friendly neighbourhood.
15 locals recommend
Parkview
The shops at Parkview are just on the other side of the lake, and include delicious breakfast and brunch spots, two grocery stores (a chain and a fruiterer with beautiful fresh flowers daily), dry cleaner and pharmacy, African-themed gift shop, print shop, drycleaner, jeweler, walk-in medical clinic, dentist, and two churches, and an elementary school. The hub of Joburg's most beautiful friendly neighbourhood.
Rosebank Mall has recently undergone a massive upgrading and now hosts dozens of stores of all South African and US brands, restaurants, bank branches, post office, grocery stores, super store (called Game), offices, and the South African headquarters for Standard Bank, Coca Cola and other companies.
198 locals recommend
Rosebank Mall
15A Cradock AveRosebank Mall has recently undergone a massive upgrading and now hosts dozens of stores of all South African and US brands, restaurants, bank branches, post office, grocery stores, super store (called Game), offices, and the South African headquarters for Standard Bank, Coca Cola and other companies.
Getting Around
The Gautrain, Joburg's heavy rail system, runs from the CBD to the airport, Sandton and Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, about 45 minutes north of Joburg. The Rosebank station is about a 5-minute car ride from the house.
51 locals recommend
Rosebank Gautrain Station
130 Oxford RdThe Gautrain, Joburg's heavy rail system, runs from the CBD to the airport, Sandton and Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, about 45 minutes north of Joburg. The Rosebank station is about a 5-minute car ride from the house.
The busiest airport in Africa, OR Tambo is about a 30 minute drive from the apartment. Transport options include local taxi, Uber and the Gautrain.
90 locals recommend
O.R. Tambo International Airport
1 Jones RdThe busiest airport in Africa, OR Tambo is about a 30 minute drive from the apartment. Transport options include local taxi, Uber and the Gautrain.