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5 Beautiful, Secret Places in Downtown Joburg

5 Beautiful, Secret Places in Downtown Joburg

by 2summers | Jan 13, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Jozi Top Fives, Museums and Buildings, Parks/Nature Reserves, Religion

I was on a walking tour today, talking to someone about Joburg. It suddenly occurred to me there are so many insanely beautiful places in downtown Joburg that Joburgers either: a) don’t know about because the places are really hidden; or b) are afraid to visit,...
Read This: Jozi’s Five Best Bookstores

Read This: Jozi’s Five Best Bookstores

by 2summers | Nov 17, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Jozi Top Fives, Markets/Shopping, Melville and Surrounds

I’m still trying to get back into the swing of things post-Trumpocalypse. I know that blogging about Joburg is the best thing I can do to pull myself out of this mental morass, but the struggle is real. For the first time in a while, I woke up today with no idea...
My Five Favorite Spots for Afternoon Tea in Joburg

My Five Favorite Spots for Afternoon Tea in Joburg

by 2summers | Oct 19, 2016 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Jozi Top Fives

Afternoon tea is very popular in Joburg and I’ve tried quite a few different ones over the years. I’ve been meaning to do a Jozi Top Fives post on this topic forever. Side note #1: Most of the fancy hotels in Joburg refer to their afternoon tea as...
Five Amazing New Places in Downtown Jozi (not in Maboneng or Braamfontein)

Five Amazing New Places in Downtown Jozi (not in Maboneng or Braamfontein)

by 2summers | Sep 21, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Jozi Top Fives, Markets/Shopping

Downtown Jozi is on fire. There are cool shopping, dining, and art destinations popping up all over the city. The Joburg Ballet performs at Joziburg Lane, one of downtown’s newest destinations, on its opening weekend. Regeneration in Joburg’s inner city is...
My Five Favorite Coffee Shops in Joburg

My Five Favorite Coffee Shops in Joburg

by 2summers | Jul 3, 2016 | Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Johannesburg City Centre, Jozi Top Fives

I woke up this morning with a sudden desire to rejuvenate my Jozi Top Fives series with a post about my favorite coffee shops. I’ve held back on writing this post for a long time, because Joburg has so many great coffee shops and I was hesitant to pick just...
Five Quirky, Romantic Jozi Dates for Under R100

Five Quirky, Romantic Jozi Dates for Under R100

by 2summers | Apr 28, 2016 | Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, Johannesburg, Jozi Top Fives

About a year ago I wrote a blog post called Five Secret Spots for a Romantic Dinner in Jozi, as part of my Jozi Top Fives series. That post is far and away the most popular thing I’ve ever published on this blog. Every day, dozens of people find their way...
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Heather Mason

I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.

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