Experience a diversity of things to do and activities in and around Johannesburg
Reviving the city in different ways The collapse of inner cities is a world-wide phenomenon, as is their revival and reinvention. There are so many ways in which life has been brought back to Jozi’s inner city. Here are some of them: Walking tours Walking tours are also part of a global phenomenon, giving a […]
Read More »The future Manhattan of Joburg? Well this might be a glamorous by-line but if infrastructure, traffic access, services and occupancy do not meet the supply of the huge number of new buildings going up in Rosebank, it’s going to be another business district snarl-up like Sandton. However it does seem that there is a conscious […]
Read More »A walk in the inner city from 1 Fox Street to Gandhi Square and back: led by Josine Overdevest About Josine Overdevest Passionate, visionary, generous and inspiring are all words that come to mind when describing Josine Overdevest. For over 25 years (over 15 of these in South Africa), Josine Overdevest has worked in information […]
Read More »Liz at Lancaster’s Pavement library More firsts for Craighall Park – guerilla art comes to the ‘burbs. The eye-catching red reading box on the pavement outside Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse caused quite a stir in the Craighall Park ‘hood when it was first installed, with lots of positive response. But now it is even more […]
Read More »Recharging and restoring – essential for any hands-on guesthouse owner Running a guesthouse is a great business. I meet interesting people; I have no traffic issues getting to work and back; and I’m mistress of own destiny. But the down side is that it is relentless. While the rest of the team work 5 days […]
Read More »Delta Centre Recently guests staying here at Liz at Lancaster discovered the Pilates studio down at the Delta/REEA centre -5 blocks from the guesthouse. I love it when guests do my research for me! And it made me realize yet again, what a little gem this area is and how lucky we are to have […]
Read More »Jozi’s first open-air food and craft market It’s been going over 40 years; it’s an institution in its own right’; it has a very particular ethos; and now it’s developing in a really exciting direction. You can mention the Bryanston Market; the Organic Market; the Waldorf Market or the Village market and many will immediately […]
Read More »More from #JoziWalks Saturday 19th May with Tshidiso and Maud of His and Hers Jams. A photo essay of everyday life in Orlando East and Orlando West. As Thabo our local guide said ‘This is not the curated space of nearby Vilakazi Street‘. Stay at Liz at Lancaster Guest House Stay at our well located […]
Read More »Loads of suggestions on Liz at Lancaster’s website There’s a whole section on our website of things to do with children in Joburg so don’t forget to have a look at those. But here are some more suggestions. An afternoon of browsing at a public library Two maxims meet: “The best things in life […]
Read More »#JoziWalks: His and Hers Jams In mid-May #JoziWalks (endorsed by #Johannesburg In You Pocket) organized their amazing annual event when they sponsor young tour operators and entrepreneurs who are developing walking tours to less well-known areas of Jozi. I was lucky enough to get a place on the His and Hers Jams walk which introduced […]
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