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Parkwood, Johannesburg
Nestled between Rosebank and Saxonwold in the leafy northern suburbs of Johannesburg, Parkwood is one of the older more established suburbs of the bustling metropolitan, reminiscent of Houghton with its sizeable double-storey homes and large properties.
You�re wonderfully placed when staying in Parkwood, as it�s virtually in the midst of what makes Jo�burg hum - it lies conveniently between the two major roads of Jan Smuts Avenue and Oxford Road meaning easy access to just about anywhere in the north of Johannesburg, yet the suburb manages to remain remarkably peaceful and undisturbed.
Rosebank is moments away, home to the weekly Sunday Rooftop Market and a profusion of shops, boutiques, cinemas and restaurants. Parkwood is also conveniently close to both Sandton and Hyde Park with their mix of upmarket shops and quirky boutiques; and the inviting villages of Greenside, Norwood and Parkhurst, with their pavement culture and high streets that offer a number of antique shops, trendy caf�s and popular restaurants, make for great evening and lunch time entertainment.
Zoo Lake, which borders on the pretty suburb of Parkview, is a popular green space, particularly for dog walkers over weekends and the combination of a stroll with the monthly Artists under the Sun art market is a good way to spend part of the weekend. If you�ve children, and even if you haven�t, then a trip to the Zoo, a sprawling 54 hectare park in central Parktown, with an abundance of trees and beautiful walks, is a must.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Guest House
Rosebank Lodge Guest House
Rosebank Lodge Guest House provides a quiet, tranquil, secure and restful stopover both for the business and leisure traveller. Rosebank Lodge is...
Self Catering
The Wantage Suites
The Wantage Suites consists of two self catering suites in Parkwood. The suites are are 5-star stylishly decorated and equipped with all modern a...
Guest House
Home of Synergy
Each room is designed to accommodate two guests and features a comfortable king-size bed that can be converted into twin beds, along with an en-s...
Things to do in the area
Art Galleries
Goodman Gallery
Vist the Goodman Gallery. Thirty two years ago the Goodman Gallery opened to encourage contemporary South African artists to exhibit, despite apa...
Art Galleries
Gallery 2
Situated on Jan Smuts Avenue in Parkwood, Johannesburg, Gallery 2 is in the prime position to showcase some of South Africa�s up-and-coming artis...
Family Entertainment
Killarney Mall
Johannesburg is the retail and commercial hub of South Africa and the Killarney Mall is one of its most established shopping centres. This mall, ...
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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