Your ultimate guide to Johannesburg
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The 7 best green spaces in Johannesburg
Johannesburg might be known as a buzzing metropolis, but it’s also one of the greenest cities in...
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Events: What’s on in Johannesburg
From live music under city lights to art fairs, food markets, theatre, and cultural festivals –...
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The 11 best museums and galleries in Johannesburg to explore
Why should we look at art, statues or even ancient artifacts? Why should we do all of this in real life?...
Local Intel
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Local Intel: J Ross
Welcome to Local Intel, your ultimate guide to experiencing Johannesburg like a true insider. In this series, we sit down with local personalities,...
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Local Intel: Wayne Boucher
Welcome to Local Intel, your ultimate guide to experiencing Johannesburg like a true insider. In this series, we sit down with local personalities,...
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Local Intel: Jonathan Boynton-Lee
Welcome to Local Intel, your guide to Johannesburg from the people who know it best. We chat with local personalities, tastemakers, and city enthusiasts to...
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A guide to Johannesburg's local street food
September is Heritage Month in South Africa, and what better way to celebrate than by indulging in some of Mzansi’s most loved street foods? Most of...
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The 13 best cafés and coffee shops in Johannesburg
The fast-paced nature of Johannesburg lends itself to a proper coffee culture, so we've hand-picked the best cafés and coffee shops the city...
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The best affordable restaurants in Johannesburg
Let’s face it, Joburg’s dining scene can get pricey, especially in the glitzier corners of Sandton. But eating out doesn’t have to mean...
Where to stay in Johannesburg
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The 15 best hotels in Johannesburg
When it comes to finding the perfect place to stay and relax in Johannesburg, visitors are spoiled for...
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Where to stay in Johannesburg
South Africa’s economic hub was once little more than a stopover en-route to Cape Town or Kruger,...
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The 13 best affordable hotels in Johannesburg
If you'd rather save your cash for experiencing Johannesburg rather than on accommodation that is...
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Bars and pubs
The 11 best rooftop bars in Johannesburg
Bars and pubs
The 11 best pubs and bars in Johannesburg
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The South American neighbourhood ranked third-coolest in the world
What makes a place ‘cool’? Is it coffee shops that charge £12 for eggs on toast? Or maybe it’s actually the absence of those overpriced...
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New York’s brand new Time Out Market is officially open
Earlier this month, we announced the official opening date of Time Out Market New York, Union Square. And now, the time has come: NYC’s...
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The 7 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the UK in 2025
What makes a neighbourhood cool? For eight years now, Time Out has been answering that exact question. A genuinely exciting roster of restaurants, cafés...
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