#Gauteng52 - 54 posts

On a quiet street in Lorentzville, Joburg's best pork is sold behind a sign declaring: "Bienvenidos a la Jamonopolis de Johanesburgo."

Sophiatown The Mix is a new multipurpose building next to the Sophiatown Heritage Museum, celebrating the history and significance of Sophiatown.

The Bapsfontein Hotel is a honky-tonk bar on the northeastern edge of Johannesburg, with live country music every Sunday and the best neon sign in town.

The Anton Smit Sculpture Park, about 90 minutes from Joburg, is a forest of giant sculptures surrounding a whimsical restaurant/café.

Antique-shopping is a popular pastime in South Africa. If you really want to do it right, Pretoria's Antique Route 6 is the place to go.

Café Patisse recently moved from its industrial location in Wynberg to Emmarentia. No matter where you live in Joburg, these pastries are worth the drive.

I spent a day at the races at Turffontein Racecourse, and was surprised by how quickly I was drawn in to the drama and glamour of horse-racing.

The Food Junxion, a chicken tikka restaurant in Ntemi Peliso Street in downtown Johannesburg, is South African street food at its best.

Ted Sheasby's garage in Malvern is one of just a handful of letterpress printing shops in Joburg. It's a must-visit for those interested in printing.

Brixton is one of Joburg's most underrated neighborhoods, but until recently it has been lacking cool hangouts. The new Breezeblock cafe is changing that.

Besides having an amazing name, the Victorian Secret is housed in one of Benoni's most historic buildings and serves amazing pastries.

I recently visited Aranda Blankets, the factory on Johannesburg's West Rand where Basotho Blankets are made. It took all my willpower not to buy one.