The Leopard Parkhurst Andrea Burgener, who owned and ran Superbonbon in Auckland Park and then Deluxe at 44 Stanley, has opened The Leopard on 4th Ave Parkhurst, so adding to the choice of upmarket pavement restaurants in this eating-out destination. Her quirky style and superb food make The Leopard a ‘must-visit’. I went there for lunch last week […]
Read More »Urban renewal in Braamfontein Have posted before on what is new and happening in Braamfontein. The ‘Renaissance’ includes: the Neighbourhood Goods Market the South Point building refurbishments for urban accommodation (sorely needed for Wits students) and the public art, starting with Van den Berg’s iconic Eland marking the entry into Braamies from the north and including […]
Read More »Good theatre currently showing in Joburg Jozi has some great theatre and live shows at the moment. Saw ‘Chilli Boy’ last week. An old play back for a re-run, but missed it last time around- very funny one-man comedy, amazing acting performance. Runs till 6th Nov. Completely different was ‘The Girl with the Yellow Dress’ […]
Read More »Westcliff historical walking tour What? Westcliff Historical Walking Tour When? Sunday Morning 16th October at 10 Am. Where? The tour starts from The Ridge School. No booking necessary. More info: You’ll see buildings such as: Glenshiel designed by Baker for Sir William Dalrymple and his wife the Hope School, Pallinghurst Rd The Stables also designed by Baker […]
Read More »What makes Rosebank special? What makes Rosebank so different from say, for example, Sandton. Sandton’s leisure and shopping area is focused on the huge enclosed megamall of Sandton City and the central space of Mandela Square modelled on an Italian piazza. Rosebank however has a greater variety of smaller malls linked by open air areas each […]
Read More »Video Spot Colony Centre Craighall Park Four blocks from Liz at Lancaster is the well-known Video Spot in the The Colony, 345 Jan Smuts Avenue Tel: 011 447 1401 . Their selection of movies is amazing – from the latest releases to golden oldies, British crime and detective series and arthouse movies. Customers come from all […]
Read More »Joburg Walking Tours becoming ever more popular Mainstreetwalks launches 17 September 2011 with Art and Justice Tour 18 September – Public Art walk with Guest Artist Marcus Neustetter . Mainstreetwalks is a concept that encourages people to rediscover the inner City and ultimately Johannesburg. The best way to explore these spaces, like any other city […]
Read More »Rosebank – 3rd largest business district in Joburg Rosebank is fast becoming Johannesburg’s third largest high-rise business centre, after Sandton and the inner city, according to the research conducted by Broll, one of Africa’s leading commercial property services group. ‘Rosebank is reviving, with great retail and new office developments which are well-supported by the surrounding […]
Read More »One day’s cultural itinerary in Joburg – 12 hours non-stop! If you can face the freezing weather you can have yourself a cultural feast day on Saturday 30th July. 10 am: Catch Phillemon Hlungwane’s walkabout of his exhibition at Everard Read Gallery Rosebank (Jellicoe Ave) Now for your 11 o’clock fill ….. which will you […]
Read More »Rave review of Liz at Lancaster in New York Times 28/06/2011 B&B Perfection NY Times June 28th, 2011 6:44 pm Liz at Lancaster is located in the cute suburb Craighall Park which has several restaurants and markets within walking distance. My husband and I have been fortunate enough to travel all over the world and […]
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