8 km from melville koppies municipal nature reserve and 10. 5 km from the apartheid museum. there's also a garden and a lounge. units with kitchenettes are also available, including a stylish loft with skylights, a sitting area and city views. some have air-conditioning. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. warmly decorated rooms with heated floors feature en suite bathrooms, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment, flat-screen tvs and wi-fi. free perks include secure parking, and full english or continental breakfast. all open onto the courtyard or veranda. built in 1906, this cosy, turreted b&b is 2 blocks from the shops and restaurants on hip 7th street, 1 O.R. Tambo International Airport 36 min
Neighbourgoods Market (9 min) Bustling outdoor market, open Saturdays, with a wide range of international eats, cocktails & more. Johannesburg Botanical Gardens (8 min) This 125-hectare park features various gardens, plus picnicking, a fountain & a restaurant. Constitution Hill Human Rights Precinct (10 min) Infamous century-old prison, now a center with the High Court, tours & exhibitions on local history. Mandela's House (25 min) Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation's revered former president, Nelson Mandela. Emmarentia Dam (7 min) Dam with botanical gardens & parkland on its western shore offering scenic picnic areas & sports. SAB World of Beer (11 min) Museum dedicated to beer history & culture, with tours, tastings & monthly beer-pairing lunches. Hector Pieterson Memorial (24 min) Museum chronicling the 1976 Soweto student uprising & named for its first victim, a 12-year-old boy. Zoo Lake (6 min) Public park with an artificial lake for boating, walking paths, community events & an adjacent zoo. Gold Reef City Theme Park (14 min) More than 30 roller coasters & thrill rides, an interactive history of gold mining & a 4D theater. South African National Museum of Military History (8 min) National collection of guns, aircraft & army vehicles, plus medals & exhibits on medicine & history. Museum Africa (10 min) African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market. Ponte City Apartments (16 min) Iconic 55-story residential tower with a cylindrical, hollow design & a neon ad sign at the top. Apartheid Museum (14 min) Museum chronicling the story of 20th-century South Africa & the now-defunct apartheid system. Johannesburg Zoo (7 min) 55-hectare zoo housing many rare African species & a successful white lion breeding program. WeOriginate (14 min) Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor. |