#Johannesburg - 866 posts

Master Mansions, home of Mabro Hats, tells a tantalizing story of an Indian family's journey to success in apartheid-era Johannesburg.

Ted Sheasby's garage in Malvern is one of just a handful of letterpress printing shops in Joburg. It's a must-visit for those interested in printing.

Brixton is one of Joburg's most underrated neighborhoods, but until recently it has been lacking cool hangouts. The new Breezeblock cafe is changing that.

Besides having an amazing name, the Victorian Secret is housed in one of Benoni's most historic buildings and serves amazing pastries.

I recently visited Aranda Blankets, the factory on Johannesburg's West Rand where Basotho Blankets are made. It took all my willpower not to buy one.

The James Hall Transport Museum was surprisingly interesting and fun to visit, despite the fact that I have no interest in cars. Plus it's free.

The Roodepoort Museum won't make the list of Joburg's top tourist attractions. And yet it's the epitome of Joburg quirkiness -- interesting and unexpected.

Old-school video stores still exist in Joburg. The Majestic video store in Greenside is the best spot in town for documentaries and South African films.

The Melville Cat was asked to write an opinion column for the Melville Residents Association newsletter. Read the exclusive piece right here.

My review of Glory, a quirky new chicken restaurant on Melville's 7th Street. This restaurant is disorderly but delicious.

Before I leave Joburg for almost a month, here are some photos I took in Hillbrow.

Joburg's downtown neighborhood of New Doornfontein is becoming a mecca for art and design lovers. I had a look around Ellis House and loved what I saw.