Guidebook for Pretoria
Drinks & Nightlife
The best craft beers that South Africa has to offer is available...
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Capital Craft Menlo Park
The best craft beers that South Africa has to offer is available...
Essentials
Spar Supermarket, Doctor, Pharmacy , Greengrocer, Flower shop, Hardware, Petrol Station, Post Office and Bottle Store
Menlo Park Centre
71 13th StreetSpar Supermarket, Doctor, Pharmacy , Greengrocer, Flower shop, Hardware, Petrol Station, Post Office and Bottle Store
Parks & Nature
It was proclaimed as a nature reserve on 26 February 1985 and features a small exhibition hall. Two streams, the Walker and the Argo, feed water into wetland basins of which nine are small perennial dams that attract a multitude of water birds. The birds can be observed from the bird hide.
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Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary
It was proclaimed as a nature reserve on 26 February 1985 and features a small exhibition hall. Two streams, the Walker and the Argo, feed water into wetland basins of which nine are small perennial dams that attract a multitude of water birds. The birds can be observed from the bird hide.
250 Nicolson St
250 Nicolson StreetLocal park to have a walk and relax. Play equipment for the children..
It is an indigenous park with water features and beautiful views of the city.
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Parque Jan Celliers
It is an indigenous park with water features and beautiful views of the city.
Arts & Culture
The Van Wouw Museum is a Dutch national monument and is home to a collection of the Dutch-born sculptor, Anton Van Wouw’s work. The building was the last home and studio of the late sculptor and was designed by Norman Eaton in 1938. Van Wouw’s moved to Pretoria from the Netherlands in 1880 and his first commissioned work (ten years later) was a statue of Paul Kruger, the State President of the South African Republic, which still dominates Church Square today. Tues - Fri 10:00AM - 16:00PM
299 Clark St
299 Clark StreetThe Van Wouw Museum is a Dutch national monument and is home to a collection of the Dutch-born sculptor, Anton Van Wouw’s work. The building was the last home and studio of the late sculptor and was designed by Norman Eaton in 1938. Van Wouw’s moved to Pretoria from the Netherlands in 1880 and his first commissioned work (ten years later) was a statue of Paul Kruger, the State President of the South African Republic, which still dominates Church Square today. Tues - Fri 10:00AM - 16:00PM
Brooklyn Theatre
378 Queen's CresLovely ambiance, shows and wonderful classical music
Food Scene
The Village has sprung up to incorporate a selection of restaurants into a leafy-sidewalk suburban dining experience – a space you can visit during your lunch break or in the evening to escape the city madness.
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The Village
16th StreetThe Village has sprung up to incorporate a selection of restaurants into a leafy-sidewalk suburban dining experience – a space you can visit during your lunch break or in the evening to escape the city madness.
Meet on Milner situated the heart of old Waterkloof. It offers a classy, casual cafe experience.
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Meet On Milner
378 Milner StMeet on Milner situated the heart of old Waterkloof. It offers a classy, casual cafe experience.
Shopping
A one-stop-shopping mall catering to the requirements of the most discerning shopper. A full complement of national retailers along with approximately 220 specialist retail stores provides the very best luxuries and shopping of choice. There is also an assortment of restaurants and coffee bars satisfying an astute palette.
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Brooklyn Mall
Fehrsen StreetA one-stop-shopping mall catering to the requirements of the most discerning shopper. A full complement of national retailers along with approximately 220 specialist retail stores provides the very best luxuries and shopping of choice. There is also an assortment of restaurants and coffee bars satisfying an astute palette.
Entertainment & Activities
If you are in the mood for main stream movies... else go to the Cinema Nouveau in the same center which is a dedicated “art cinema” , screening independent, alternative and art cinema content from cultures across the globe, including film festivals, concerts and ‘live’ theatre, opera, art and ballet productions.
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Ster-Kinekor - Brooklyn
338 Bronkhorst StIf you are in the mood for main stream movies... else go to the Cinema Nouveau in the same center which is a dedicated “art cinema” , screening independent, alternative and art cinema content from cultures across the globe, including film festivals, concerts and ‘live’ theatre, opera, art and ballet productions.
We usually run for our own enjoyment. Please let us know if you would like to come along and join in . Saturday at 8:00. Register before your first run (www.parkrun.co.za) . Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode for a finishing time and free entry to the Botanical Gardens.
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Botanical Garden parkrun
2 Cussonia AveWe usually run for our own enjoyment. Please let us know if you would like to come along and join in . Saturday at 8:00. Register before your first run (www.parkrun.co.za) . Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode for a finishing time and free entry to the Botanical Gardens.
Loftus is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa and has been used for major sporting events since 1903. Loftus Versfeld has undergone many renovations and it is used for both rugby and football matches. It is home to one of the country's top rugby teams, the Blue Bulls.
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Estádio Loftus Versfeld
416 Kirkness StLoftus is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa and has been used for major sporting events since 1903. Loftus Versfeld has undergone many renovations and it is used for both rugby and football matches. It is home to one of the country's top rugby teams, the Blue Bulls.
De Jong Diving Centre
541 Roper StPublic pool with diving boards of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 10 m .
Public pool and usually has a couple of lanes. It is a standard olympic pool with hot water showers , a tuck shop , ablution facilities and is usually heated in winter.
Hillcrest Swimming pool
Duxbury RoadPublic pool and usually has a couple of lanes. It is a standard olympic pool with hot water showers , a tuck shop , ablution facilities and is usually heated in winter.