Leoni And Vossie’s guidebook
Nature in the city of gold
Private 275 hectare Park with wildlife & historic buildings, plus biking/hiking trails & an eatery.
Closes at 6pm
It's a little bit of a nature conservancy in the city with a nice eating spot. Take the family, a picnic blanket or bicycles, it makes for a lovely outing.
Entrance Fee: Conservation Fee only
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I-Modderfontein Reserve
Off Ardeer RdIt's a little bit of a nature conservancy in the city with a nice eating spot. Take the family, a picnic blanket or bicycles, it makes for a lovely outing.
Entrance Fee: Conservation Fee only
Great Shopping
This mall is huge with all the brand names present, from high end shopping to budget shopping, and best of all - Krispy Kremes!
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I-Eastgate Shopping Centre
43 Bradford RdThis mall is huge with all the brand names present, from high end shopping to budget shopping, and best of all - Krispy Kremes!
Here you can buy local art, local clothes and antiques. Realy worth at least one visit
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Rosebank Sunday Market
50 Bath AveHere you can buy local art, local clothes and antiques. Realy worth at least one visit
Food scene
Quaint little coffee shop with a delightfully arty menu and with a nice selection of craft gins. It has a lovely little gift / decor shoppie next door
Red Door Cafe
26 5th AveQuaint little coffee shop with a delightfully arty menu and with a nice selection of craft gins. It has a lovely little gift / decor shoppie next door
This is a French-y looking delicate coffee shoppie in a tranquil garden setting. Good food to be enjoyed in good company
La Tazzina
Amelia StreetThis is a French-y looking delicate coffee shoppie in a tranquil garden setting. Good food to be enjoyed in good company
This falls under most of the categories. It has street art, great food, vibey streets, trendy bars, and some great architecture new and old renovated
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Maboneng Precinct
Kruger StreetThis falls under most of the categories. It has street art, great food, vibey streets, trendy bars, and some great architecture new and old renovated
Entertainment
This is the only movie theater in Johannesburg where you can see art movies, art movie festivals, Bolshoi Ballet streaming, Exhibitions on Screen documentaries, and Royal Theater productions screenings. Pair that with a fresh popcorn and cold soda and you are set for some great entertain me!
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Ster-Kinekor Theatres: Cinema Nouveau - Rosebank
50 Bath AveThis is the only movie theater in Johannesburg where you can see art movies, art movie festivals, Bolshoi Ballet streaming, Exhibitions on Screen documentaries, and Royal Theater productions screenings. Pair that with a fresh popcorn and cold soda and you are set for some great entertain me!
Outdoorsy stuff
Lovely overnight hiking trail or just a picnic spot for the day
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Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve
R550Lovely overnight hiking trail or just a picnic spot for the day
Isigcawu Sesintu
Sightseeing
Take a hop on hop off bus, a great and affordable way to see the local attractions
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City Sightseeing Johannesburg
Oxford RoadTake a hop on hop off bus, a great and affordable way to see the local attractions
Izeluleko zedolobha
Imishwana ewusizo
South African must-know phrases
YEBO - Zulu for YES. Yebo is an affirmative
SHAP SHAP - All good
EISH! - An exclamation of pain or exasperation
LEKKER - Good, cool, awesome, amazing
BRAAI - Barbecue
BILTONG - Dried meat (like jerky)
HOWZIT? - How's it going?
IZIT? - Oh, is it? Is that true? Oh, really
YOH! - Express surprise. Yoh! You scared me
JOL Party. A party or to party
KIFF - Cool, nice, great
NOW - Soon, maybe. Eventually
JUST NOW - Sooner, but probably later
NOW NOW - Soonest, but still not immediately