My friend T and I keep making (and breaking) dates to hang out and go shopping in Jhb city central. Jhb is a mecca of quirky and cheap fashion and plenty of other interesting corners Although I wouldn't describe Jhb as a great walking city the best way to get to know any city is on foot, and there is much fun to be had (and dodgyness to be avoided) in the cbd. Being a suburban South Africa woman, a cbd walkabout is not something I'm comfortable about doing on my own, nor would I be comfortable in taking any of my out of town guests there. Enter "Mainstreet Walks" a savvy, streetwise company that has seen this gap in the market and pounced on it. They offer group walk and picnics and general tourisy tours through the city :D
This is what they say:
The three current ones are Art and Justice (every Saturday morning); Inner City (every Saturday morning) and Picnics in the Sky (every Sunday). The first one visits the Con Court and Ghandi square, the buildings, art and architecture. The second one goes into the Carlton Centre and down to Newtown and through Hillbrow. The last starts at the market (www.marketonmain.co.za) and goes up into the Carlton Centre. They have a picnic on the 50th floor; the Carlton being the tallest building in Africa. All three use the BRT Rea vaya to get around.
The Art and Justice and Inner City are both R160 and the Picnic is R220 for two.
So there you have it. Enjoy.
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