Amiel's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Located on an 80ha site next to the Johannesburg Zoo, in Saxonwold, the Ditsong National Museum of Military History is one of South Africa’s most undervalued attractions. It is the only one of its kind in the country, and is considered the “spiritual and symbolic home of regular and reserve soldiers and veterans in South Africa and throughout the world”.
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Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quân sự Quốc gia Nam Phi
22 Erlswold WayLocated on an 80ha site next to the Johannesburg Zoo, in Saxonwold, the Ditsong National Museum of Military History is one of South Africa’s most undervalued attractions. It is the only one of its kind in the country, and is considered the “spiritual and symbolic home of regular and reserve soldiers and veterans in South Africa and throughout the world”.
Zoo Lake park offers one of the city’s best daytime picnic spots. Here an assortment of activities awaits visitors of every age, who can enjoy a relaxed outdoor environment with the option of paddling across the man-made lake. During weekends and public holidays the park attracts its largest crowds, lured by the wide open spaces and shady groves of trees.
Spring is a particularly beautiful time for a romantic stroll under the trees and the park is very popular with dog walkers and joggers too. There is no shortage of space on the lawns for a family braai or picnic and sports enthusiasts are well catered for with basketball courts, the Zoo Lake sports club, a five-a-side soccer area and the historic Zoo Lake swimming pool.
There are also plenty of activities for children. Alongside the lake they can feed the ducks, or take them rowing in one of the brightly coloured boats which are available for hire. Those who would like to try some authentic African cuisine can stop for a bite at the Moyo restaurant which looks out over the lake. Moyo serves sumptuous African cuisine in a colourful and family-friendly environment. From classic oxtail stew to crocodile pie, there’s something on the menu for everyone.
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Zoo Lake
Zoo Lake park offers one of the city’s best daytime picnic spots. Here an assortment of activities awaits visitors of every age, who can enjoy a relaxed outdoor environment with the option of paddling across the man-made lake. During weekends and public holidays the park attracts its largest crowds, lured by the wide open spaces and shady groves of trees.
Spring is a particularly beautiful time for a romantic stroll under the trees and the park is very popular with dog walkers and joggers too. There is no shortage of space on the lawns for a family braai or picnic and sports enthusiasts are well catered for with basketball courts, the Zoo Lake sports club, a five-a-side soccer area and the historic Zoo Lake swimming pool.
There are also plenty of activities for children. Alongside the lake they can feed the ducks, or take them rowing in one of the brightly coloured boats which are available for hire. Those who would like to try some authentic African cuisine can stop for a bite at the Moyo restaurant which looks out over the lake. Moyo serves sumptuous African cuisine in a colourful and family-friendly environment. From classic oxtail stew to crocodile pie, there’s something on the menu for everyone.
Food scene
Commonly known as The Parks, this collection of neighbouring suburbs in Johannesburg – Parktown North, Parkview and Parkhurst – is also known by inhabitants as ‘The Island’. Although it covers quite a large area, it’s more like a series of villages. There is a prevailing sense of privacy and intimacy, as if all this stylishness is separate from the outside world.
The Parks are the inner, historic suburbs of Jozi, where shopping malls seem not to exist. And, as it would be on an island, the area is self-sufficient. Locals – artists and crafters, writers and those in the media – walk or cycle to ‘the shops’ on a Saturday morning to buy necessities and, perchance, a little collectible for the home. Weekends often include an amble around Zoo Lake or Delta Park and long, lazy lunches.
Trademarks are the historic buildings – grand old houses and cottages lovingly manicured – and that very few structures loom above the tallest trees in the area, the hub of the biggest urban forest in the world.
It’s easy to walk from one village to the next, to shop at specialty boutiques, award-winning butchers, famous bakers and just about anything and everything your tasteful heart desires.
If you were to wander down 7th Avenue in Parktown North, past interesting shops and galleries housed in homes built when Joburg was not even a teenager, you’d get to your first temptation, award-winning The Local Grill. Voted as the best steakhouse in SA at the 2011 Eat Out Restaurant Awards, this carnivore’s delight serves well-aged meat in a variety of cuts with a wide choice of sides.
Diagonally opposite, and in keeping with the meat-loving theme, is Wombles Steakhouse Restaurant. The Zimbabwean couple that runs the restaurant has a reputation for top-notch know-how in the restaurant business. Wombles serves generous cuts of juicy meat as the main focus on their extensive menu, which is complemented by a similarly all-embracing wine list.
Moema’s hides at the back of the Parktown Quarter next door. It’s worth searching for, as you will be rewarded with fabulous pâtisserie, a fresh salad bar, crave-worthy cakes and pies. (They do takeaways, too.) Also in the Parktown Quarter is The Foundry. You’ll need to book well ahead for this trendy spot, (which should give you enough time to cultivate a respectable crop of facial hair), but for the most part, the moreish bistro food is worth the wait.
Also in one of these old Parktown North homes is stalwart chef-patron Ciro Molinaro and his restaurant, Cucina di Ciro. His Mediterranean-flavoured dishes are legendary, drawing locals and visitors alike. A long lunch on the veranda is always an excellent option here.
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Parkhurst
19 17th StraatCommonly known as The Parks, this collection of neighbouring suburbs in Johannesburg – Parktown North, Parkview and Parkhurst – is also known by inhabitants as ‘The Island’. Although it covers quite a large area, it’s more like a series of villages. There is a prevailing sense of privacy and intimacy, as if all this stylishness is separate from the outside world.
The Parks are the inner, historic suburbs of Jozi, where shopping malls seem not to exist. And, as it would be on an island, the area is self-sufficient. Locals – artists and crafters, writers and those in the media – walk or cycle to ‘the shops’ on a Saturday morning to buy necessities and, perchance, a little collectible for the home. Weekends often include an amble around Zoo Lake or Delta Park and long, lazy lunches.
Trademarks are the historic buildings – grand old houses and cottages lovingly manicured – and that very few structures loom above the tallest trees in the area, the hub of the biggest urban forest in the world.
It’s easy to walk from one village to the next, to shop at specialty boutiques, award-winning butchers, famous bakers and just about anything and everything your tasteful heart desires.
If you were to wander down 7th Avenue in Parktown North, past interesting shops and galleries housed in homes built when Joburg was not even a teenager, you’d get to your first temptation, award-winning The Local Grill. Voted as the best steakhouse in SA at the 2011 Eat Out Restaurant Awards, this carnivore’s delight serves well-aged meat in a variety of cuts with a wide choice of sides.
Diagonally opposite, and in keeping with the meat-loving theme, is Wombles Steakhouse Restaurant. The Zimbabwean couple that runs the restaurant has a reputation for top-notch know-how in the restaurant business. Wombles serves generous cuts of juicy meat as the main focus on their extensive menu, which is complemented by a similarly all-embracing wine list.
Moema’s hides at the back of the Parktown Quarter next door. It’s worth searching for, as you will be rewarded with fabulous pâtisserie, a fresh salad bar, crave-worthy cakes and pies. (They do takeaways, too.) Also in the Parktown Quarter is The Foundry. You’ll need to book well ahead for this trendy spot, (which should give you enough time to cultivate a respectable crop of facial hair), but for the most part, the moreish bistro food is worth the wait.
Also in one of these old Parktown North homes is stalwart chef-patron Ciro Molinaro and his restaurant, Cucina di Ciro. His Mediterranean-flavoured dishes are legendary, drawing locals and visitors alike. A long lunch on the veranda is always an excellent option here.
You may think you’re able to tell your favourite beer from the rest, but you could well be caught out at the SAB World of Beer’s beer tastings. Whether you consider yourself a beer connoisseur or if you’re not much of a beer drinker at all, SAB’s experienced team will guide you through an informative, fun-filled tasting.
Once a month on a Saturday, the World of Beer hosts a beer-pairing lunch. This event is almost unprecedented in an industry overly preoccupied with wine and whiskey pairings, but not with exploring and creating meals that deliberately complement the multitude of flavours found in beer.
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SAB World of Beer
Miriam Makeba StreetYou may think you’re able to tell your favourite beer from the rest, but you could well be caught out at the SAB World of Beer’s beer tastings. Whether you consider yourself a beer connoisseur or if you’re not much of a beer drinker at all, SAB’s experienced team will guide you through an informative, fun-filled tasting.
Once a month on a Saturday, the World of Beer hosts a beer-pairing lunch. This event is almost unprecedented in an industry overly preoccupied with wine and whiskey pairings, but not with exploring and creating meals that deliberately complement the multitude of flavours found in beer.