The Olive Cottage Guidebook

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The Olive Cottage Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great for walks and sightseeing. The park also hosts music festivals from time to time.
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Emmarentia Dam
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Great for walks and sightseeing. The park also hosts music festivals from time to time.
Adjacent to the dam is the Botanical gardens. Lovely on a sunny day for a relaxing walk
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Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Olifants Road
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Adjacent to the dam is the Botanical gardens. Lovely on a sunny day for a relaxing walk
The Melville Koppies is another nice place to go hiking and get a view of the city and the area.
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Melville Koppies Nature Reserve
4 Judith Rd
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The Melville Koppies is another nice place to go hiking and get a view of the city and the area.
If you are a keen walker, love the outdoors, and are interested in seeing some great vista's of Jozie, then the Westcliff Stair might be ideal for you. Makes sure to take some drinking water with. it is a long climb to the top.
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Escaleras Westcliff
32 Crescent Dr
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If you are a keen walker, love the outdoors, and are interested in seeing some great vista's of Jozie, then the Westcliff Stair might be ideal for you. Makes sure to take some drinking water with. it is a long climb to the top.

Sports

If you are here for a running race or sports game, then chances are you are going to go to Marks Park. The club house was the original Emmarentia farm house. Lots of history there. The club hosts various sports fields including soccer, cricket, hockey and squash.
Marks Park Sports Club
Judith Road
If you are here for a running race or sports game, then chances are you are going to go to Marks Park. The club house was the original Emmarentia farm house. Lots of history there. The club hosts various sports fields including soccer, cricket, hockey and squash.
Pirates is another famoussports club around the corner in neighboring Greenside. They offer a great variety of sports as well.
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Pirates Club
25 Braeside Rd
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Pirates is another famoussports club around the corner in neighboring Greenside. They offer a great variety of sports as well.
The Parkview Golf course is a must if you are a keen golfer. Beautiful and well manicured course.
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Parkview Golf Club
Emmarentia Avenue
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The Parkview Golf course is a must if you are a keen golfer. Beautiful and well manicured course.

Food Scene

Greenway in Greenside is another area with a good variety of eateries. It is popular with students and younger people.
Greenway
Greenway
Greenway in Greenside is another area with a good variety of eateries. It is popular with students and younger people.
4th Avenue in Linden has a great selection of popular eateries for foodies.
4th Avenue
4th Avenue
4th Avenue in Linden has a great selection of popular eateries for foodies.
44 Stanley has a great selection of shops and eateries. Even a classic Bioscope which shows old classic movies from time to time. Bookings are essential to secure seating in the small cinema. Well worth the experience.
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44 Stanley
44 Stanley Ave
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44 Stanley has a great selection of shops and eateries. Even a classic Bioscope which shows old classic movies from time to time. Bookings are essential to secure seating in the small cinema. Well worth the experience.

Groceries

For general shopping, Victory Park mall offers a PnP, Woolies and a few other shops.
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Victory Park Shopping Centre
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For general shopping, Victory Park mall offers a PnP, Woolies and a few other shops.
Small Woolworth's in Greenside for convenience.
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Woolworths Greenside
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Small Woolworth's in Greenside for convenience.
Closest to the cottage is Checkers for your general grocery shopping needs.
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Checkers Emmarentia
Luzi Lane
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Closest to the cottage is Checkers for your general grocery shopping needs.
Convenient pharmacy in the area.
Dis-Chem Pharmacy Victory Park
Convenient pharmacy in the area.

Consejos para la ciudad

Facilidad para moverse por la casa

Transport

Uber and other similar companies are well established in Johannesburg. It is a convenient way to get around without the need to know the City and the hassle of renting a car, with insurance and needing to find parking.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa

The Gautrain

The Gautrain is a great and fairly inexpensive way to commute to and from the airport. Or even between Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton and Rosebank. Make sure to check the schedules of the train, as it does not run very late in the evenings or early in the mornings.
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The Linden Market

Every 3 months with the change of seasons, The Linden Market is hosted in the Emmarentia Botanical gardens. Check it out if you are here by chance and it is open. There is a great number of vendors showing of their hand made goods. Good music, good craft food and drinks and great vibes.