by 2summers | Jul 5, 2023 | Food and Drink, Joburg Weekend Getaways, Johannesburg, Lodging, Markets/Shopping
I’ve always been intrigued by Kensington, a suburb just east of downtown Joburg. Kensington is similar in many ways to Melville, where I used to live, and Brixton, where I live now: An older neighborhood, filled with big trees and houses with pressed-steel...
by 2summers | Jul 22, 2018 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Lodging, Melville and Surrounds
People are always asking me for recommendations on places to stay in Joburg, and I never know what to say because in Joburg I tend to sleep in my own house. But here’s a place I can recommend for sure: Zietsies Guest House, which is technically in Auckland Park...
by 2summers | May 25, 2011 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Markets/Shopping, Melville and Surrounds
A few months ago, I promised to write periodic posts about Melville guesthouses, restaurants, and shops. I’ve strayed from that commitment — the majority of my posts these days are about the Joburg city centre or more far-flung places outside of town. So...
by 2summers | Feb 15, 2011 | Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
First, I realize it’s pretty lame that this blog post is NOT about the U2 concert that happened here two days ago. Aside from last year’s World Cup, it seems that the U2 concert was this city’s event of the decade. Alas, Joe and I were not among the...