Guidebook for Parkview
Food Scene
Croft & co
66 Tyrone AveGreat vibe, Grant the owner, is always there and friendly..
Franco's is the best local spot. Always busy, a real traditional Italian restaurant run by Franco and his family. Be sure to book though as its often full.
30 locals recommend
Franco's Pizzeria & Trattoria
54 Tyrone AveFranco's is the best local spot. Always busy, a real traditional Italian restaurant run by Franco and his family. Be sure to book though as its often full.
The Foyer Coffee Shop And Home Bake
64 Tyrone AveLocal coffee shop with great coffee and take away cakes etc.
Local Indian Restaurant. The best butter chicken and garlic butter rotis in town.
8 locals recommend
Taste Of Punjab, Parkview
60 Tyrone AveLocal Indian Restaurant. The best butter chicken and garlic butter rotis in town.
My Bread & Butter
66 Tyrone AveIdeal for breakfast and/ lunch.
Great coffee and good meals.
Jamie, the owner is a fantastic host, be sure to ask him about his food philosophies. Most of the food is grown on his farm in Magaliesburg.
27 locals recommend
Coobs
19 4th AveJamie, the owner is a fantastic host, be sure to ask him about his food philosophies. Most of the food is grown on his farm in Magaliesburg.
Vovo Telo
4th AvenueFoundry
3rd AvenueA great vibey restaurant in Parktown.
Vibey restaurant. Great for breakfast, lunch and/dinner. Has a good range of craft beers.
Kids will love the milkshakes.
27 locals recommend
Craft
Vibey restaurant. Great for breakfast, lunch and/dinner. Has a good range of craft beers.
Kids will love the milkshakes.
Parks & Nature
A lovely well-run zoo. Also enjoy the monthly Sunday morning Zoo Trotl
175 locals recommend
Johannesburg Zoo
Jellicoe AvenueA lovely well-run zoo. Also enjoy the monthly Sunday morning Zoo Trotl
George Hay Park is the local park, only 3 blocks up from the house. Great for the kids with slides etc.
SWB Sports and Events
George Hay Park is the local park, only 3 blocks up from the house. Great for the kids with slides etc.
Emmarentia Dam is wonderful for walking, cycling and/running. Lots of people walk their dogs their too.
There are botanical gardens on the one side.
Many open-air concerts are also held here throughout the year.
141 locals recommend
Emmarentia Dam
Emmarentia Dam is wonderful for walking, cycling and/running. Lots of people walk their dogs their too.
There are botanical gardens on the one side.
Many open-air concerts are also held here throughout the year.
For the energetic, a walk up the Westcliff Stairs is a must. The views over Johannesburg from the top are fantastic.
10 locals recommend
Westcliff Stairs
32 Crescent DrFor the energetic, a walk up the Westcliff Stairs is a must. The views over Johannesburg from the top are fantastic.
Shopping
The best, friendliest fruit and vegetable shop run by the owners.
15 locals recommend
Tyrone Fruiterers
56 Tyrone AveThe best, friendliest fruit and vegetable shop run by the owners.
Spar - Parkview
58 Tyrone AveLocal SPAR shop for groceries.
Art Africa sells beautiful traditional African art works and local hand-made crafts. Ideal for gifts.
19 locals recommend
Art Africa
62 Tyrone AvenueArt Africa sells beautiful traditional African art works and local hand-made crafts. Ideal for gifts.
Getting Around
Rosebank station
Park Station is more difficult to get to than the Rosebank Station.
23 locals recommend
Gautrain, Park Station, Johannesburg
123 Eloff StPark Station is more difficult to get to than the Rosebank Station.