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Marshalltown, Johannesburg
Lying right in the heart of Jozi�s inner city as it does, Marshalltown is recapturing its position as the financial and business centre of the major city.
Neighbour to Braamfontein, Jeppestown, Joubert Park and the cultural centre of Newtown, Marshalltown is part of the city�s history and busy reclaiming its strategic relevance in the social and economic development of the city, which is fast assuming its rightful position as the continent�s powerhouse.
Certainly during the day Marshalltown and the inner city are abuzz and a lot safer due to the efforts of various partnerships between business and the city to increase security and the attraction of the area. Nights are still a little dodgy, and whether this is a perceived danger or a reality is difficult to gauge, but people aren�t heading into the city centre at night unless in groups or to attend theatre in Newtown and the Market precinct. It�s still in a state of flux, developing its own identity, but people who live here claim it�s no more dangerous than anywhere else in Johannesburg.
There are few restaurants, bars and not much of a social scene in Marshalltown. Staying here is principally due to business in town, and a sound one as you�re so central. The big plus factor is the experience of staying in the �real city�, as opposed to the glamorous northern suburbs, which are pretty sterile by comparison. And the glorious Nelson Mandela Bridge gives one quick access in and out of the city.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Hotel
Reef Hotel
Situated in Marshalltown within the financial district and views of an ever-bustling city, The Reef Hotel Johannesburg offers well-appointed, mod...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
High BnB Guest Lodge
High BnB Guest Lodge offers bed and breakfast accommodation, and is located in Rosettenville, Johannesburg. The guest house is the ideal base fro...
Self Catering
Craftmanship Unit 354
Craftmanship Unit 354 is a spacious, modern, holiday apartment in the city near Marshalltown in Johannesburg. The apartment provides self caterin...
Things to do in the area
Restaurants: Casual Dining
1 Fox Precinct
In similar style to the Maboneng Precinct over on Fox and Kruger Streets in Johannesburg�s inner-city, 1 Fox Precinct lies in a couple of old war...
Art Galleries
Maboneng Arts On Main
The Maboneng Precinct is one of Johannesburg�s districts that are seeing major development and change. It is also home to the Arts on Main market...
Family Entertainment
The Bioscope
Independent cinema is given a new face in the form of The Bioscope. It is aptly positioned in the heart of the City of Gold, Johannesburg, where ...
Breweries
Mad Giant
Mad Giant Brewery, situated in Johannesburg (Gauteng Province), is focussed on steering clear of the conventional way of doing things and insisti...
Farm Stalls & Markets
Victoria Yards Market
The Victoria Yards Market is held on the first Sunday of every month and makes for a really great day of quirky innovation for anyone that is enj...
Noteworthy attractions
Golf Courses
Crown Mines Golf Club
South Africa is famous for its gold, and Crown Mines Golf Club is built in genuine mining country, just a few kilometres southeast of central Joh...
Golf Courses
Observatory Golf Club
Observatory Golf Course is one of the less well known Johannesburg courses, but just as good as many of its more famous neighbors. A sophisticate...
Golf Courses
Randpark Golf Club
With two very distinct but different golf courses, Randpark offers golfers of varying ability an unforgettable experience on two of the finest an...
Golf Courses
Royal Johannesburg Golf Club
The World Atlas of Golf, which lists the great courses and how they are played, features just two South African clubs on its hallowed pages. One ...
Airports
OR Tambo International Airport
Formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport, the OR Tambo International Airport is a large airport near the city of Johannesb...
Landmarks
East Rand Flea Market
Just outside Johannesburg in Boksburg, the East Rand Flea Market lies right next to the East Rand Mall, and as a result, is open just about all w...
Shopping
East Rand Mall
The popular East Rand Mall takes full advantage of the prime position of this area and offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, chain stores a...
Museums
Absa Money Museum
Home to the largest collection of money used in South Africa�s past in the world, Absa Money Museum lies in downtown Johannesburg on Troye Street...
Landmarks
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party governme...
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