Attractions In and Around Braamfontein

What To See and Where To Go in Central Joburg

Garden Court Milpark is situated near the Johannesburg city fringe – an area renowned for its art, culture, and food. Discover the rejuvenated Johannesburg City Centre, the vibrant Braamfontein area and Parktown. Nearby attractions include the 44 Stanley complex, a garden courtyard that showcases food, design, and crafts, the Johannesburg Zoo, Newtown precinct, Neighbourgoods Market, the Apartheid Museum, and more.

Gold Reef City Casino and Entertainment Centre, only 12km away, offers a casino, a Theme Park with a variety of thrilling rides, restaurants, and entertainment for the whole family.

Find out more about our recommendations for the top attractions in and around Johannesburg city centre.

Place Name Address Phone Distance(km) Show on map
44 Stanley Avenue, Johannesburg,2092+27 11 482 44440.4

44 Stanley is a collection of specialty stores. Art. Antiques. Bars. Books. Collectables. Décor. Fashion. Furniture and Restaurants.

9 Guild Road Parktown West Johannesburg 2193+ 27 11 480 56000.6

Netcare Milpark Hospital offers a Level 1 trauma centre to cater for all medical emergencies.

1 Jan Smuts Avenue Braamfontein 2000 Johannesburg, South Africa+27 11 717 10001.5

Wits, a world-class research university in Africa, is renowned for its commitment to academic and research excellence.

21 Eton Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193+27 11 356 60002.1

The Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC) is the first private academic hospital in South Africa.

Cottesloe, Johannesburg, 2092+27 11 559 10401.4

Vibrant, multicultural and dynamic, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) shares the pace and energy of cosmopolitan Johannesburg, the city whose name it carries.

Corner of Miriam Makeba and Helen Joseph St, Johannesburg+27 11 639 84003.6

Sci-Bono is Southern Africa’s largest and a world-class science centre that supports maths, science and technology education. The Centre offers innovative, dynamic learning experiences that contribute to building South Africa’s science, engineering and technology capacity.

11 Kotze Street, Braamfontein Johannesburg, Gauteng+27 11 381 31002.9

Constitution Hill is the home of the Constitutional Court, the protector of our basic Human Rights and Constitution.

Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193+27 11 646 20003.4

The Johannesburg Zoo is an 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa.

15A Cradock Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196+27 11 788 55305.8

Rosebank Mall is a four-story retail centre situated on 50 Bath Avenue in Rosebank, Johannesburg, one of the trendiest business nodes in the country.

Corner Currey and Staib Street Doornfontein 2028+27 11 402 29605.8

Emirates Airline Park, also known as Ellis Park Stadium is a rugby union and association football stadium in the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Saratoga Ave Doornfotein+27 11 559 67364.5

Doornfontein Campus (DFC) has eight residences – one senior residence and seven junior residences. The junior residences are divided into two ladies' residences and five men's residences.

Northern Parkway and Data Crescent, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2159+27 11 248 68008.3

Gold Reef City Theme Park has an abundance of adventures, it won't be long before you'll be drawn to the squeals of delight! Join the young at heart and test-drive these or any of the more than thirty adrenaline-boosting rides

Northern Park Way and Gold Reef Rd, Johannesburg, 2001+27 11 309 47008.5

The Apartheid Museum is a museum complex in Johannesburg, South Africa dedicated to illustrating apartheid and the 20th century history of South Africa.

35 Corlett Dr, Illovo, Sandton, 2196, South Africa+27 11 340 15008.6

Imperial Wanderers Stadium is the premier cricketing stadium in South Africa. All atmosphere, all action, ALL IN!

Cnr Nasrec & Rand Show, Johannesburg, 2000+27 11 494 192010.4

Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) – South Africa’s largest purpose-built exhibition, convention and events venue – is one of Johannesburg’s best known landmarks. Home to South Africa’s oldest and most cherished consumer show, The Rand Show, as well as other world-class trade shows.

Nasrec, Johannesburg+27 11 247 53008.7

The stadium is the home ground of Kaizer Chiefs F.C. and the South Africa national football team. The stadium is also known by its nickname "The Calabash" due to its resemblance to the African pot or gourd.

83 Rivonia Rd, Sandhurst, Sandton, 2196+27 11 217 600011.0

One of Africa’s most prestigious shopping centres, offering an unparalleled shopping experience and world-class selection.

161 Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196+27 11 779 000011.5

Sandton Convention Centre is Southern Africa’s leading and most prestigious, multi-purpose exhibition and convention centre.

Soccer City Ave, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2147+27 11 247 53008.9

The Dome, a new state-of-the-art venue with a capacity of over 10,500, is a hub for local and pan-African talent and South Africa’s largest dedicated live entertainment space.

Grand Central Airport, New Road, Midrand+27 11 805 316630.0

Grand Central Airport is a small privately owned airfield which is open to public air traffic. It is located in Midrand, halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa.

Martha Louw St &, Mooki St, Orlando, Soweto, 180413.3

Orlando Stadium is the heart of Soweto as it boasts a rich and proud history that dates back to 1959 when it was originally built.

Lone Creek Crescent and Magwa Crescent+27 10 596 147025.1

The Mall of Africa is South Africa’s largest shopping mall ever built in a single phase, with 130,000 m2 of retail space available. The Mall is home to over 300 shops, many of which are flagship stores.

Malcolm Rd, Roodepoort, 1739+27 86 100 127822.9

The variety of habitats accommodates over 600 naturally occurring plant species.

19 Richard Drive, Midrand, Johannesburg, 1685+27 11 266 300026.6

Gallagher Convention Centre is one of Africa’s largest conference and exhibition venues.

Montecasino Boulevard (Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen) Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg+27 11 510 700021.9

Montecasino, located in Fourways, North of Johannesburg is known for being Gauteng's number one entertainment destination.

95 William Nicol Dr, Sandton, 2055, South Africa+27 11 465 609521.2

Fourways Mall is situated in the heart of one of Johannesburg's most prestigious suburbs and is a landmark shopping centre that provides an all-in-one retail and entertainment experience.

O R Tambo Airport Rd, Johannesburg, 1627, South Africa+27 11 921 626225.0

O.R. Tambo International Airport (IATA: JNB, ICAO: FAOR) (ORTIA) is a major international airport in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa, near the city of Johannesburg.

Airport Rd, Lanseria, 1748+27 11 367 030033.2

Lanseria International Airport is a privately owned international airport that is situated north of Randburg and Sandton to the north west of Johannesburg, South Africa.