Tshwane nightlife – Pretoria bars, pubs & clubs
Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
If you feel like letting your hair down and having a night out in Pretoria, there’s plenty to keep you up until dawn. Whether you’re after a night sipping cocktails in an elegant lounge or an evening shooting shots on a packed dance floor, nightlife in Pretoria is varied enough to let you do it all and more. The lively suburb of Hatfield, particularly Hatfield Square is one of the best spots for bars and clubs in Pretoria, and locals and visitors flock here every night of the week. There are also many great live music venues in Pretoria with everything from jazz to heavy metal on offer. Other places to go out in Pretoria include the city’s trendy malls and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Check out JF’s guide to nightlife in Pretoria. (more…)
Tshwane shopping in Pretoria – malls, markets & bargains
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
If there’s one thing that people in Pretoria know how to do, it’s shop. In fact, shopping in Pretoria is such a popular pastime that you could easily spend a lifetime buying outfits in Pretoria and never go to the same shop twice. Whether you like rummaging for bargains at flea markets or lapping up the luxury in designer boutiques, you’re sure to find something to splash the holiday cash on here. As well as highstreet, deaginer and boutiques clothes, there is also a great range of arts and crafts, antiques and speailist items to hunt out. Check out JF’s guide to shopping in Pretoria. (more…)
Pretoria entertainment in Tshwane – cinemas, shows & theatre
Posted on 22. Apr, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
Despite the city being lesser in size than Cape Town or Johannesburg, you will not be lost for things to do in Pretoria. There are a full array of Pretoria entertainment facilities which will be welcome relief when the World Cup comes to the end. And if you want to catch the latest film, play some blackjack or listen to some live music, you will not be found wanting. And apart from Tshwane entertainment in Pretora, remember to check out Johnny Foreigner’s pages on attractions, activities and nightlife for a complete guide. (more…)
Pretoria attractions in Tshwane – what to see
Posted on 22. Apr, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
With its surrounding natural beauty and interesting cultural heritage, attractions in Pretoria are thick on the ground. There are countless museums in Pretoria, boasting everything from military collections to life-sized models on indigenous animals. In fact, there are so many museums in Pretoria that you could spend a life time visiting them all, but it certainly won’t be a boring life. Like most South African cities, there are also vast areas of wildlife both in and around the city, including national parks, nature reserves and botanical gardens. Check out JF’s guide to Pretoria attractions. (more…)
Getting to Pretoria – Tshwane transport, car rental, taxi & bus
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
Like most South African cities, public transport in Pretoria is not a particularly easy way to get about. Buses are infrequent and the most common form of transport for locals are the largely unroadworthy minibus taxis. That said, car hire and taxis in Pretoria are fairly cheap. Due to its close proximity to Johannesburg, Pretoria is also well set up in terms of national connections, with long distance buses and trains linking into the city. Check out JF’s guide to transport in Pretoria. (more…)
Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria / Tshwane
Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
Originally constructed in 1906, Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Stadium is amongst South Africa’s oldest stadiums. The venue has hosted countless sporting events in its lifetime and has undergone extensive renovations over its century lifespan to increase the capacity to 49,365 from the original 2,000. Loftus Versfeld Stadium also saw the first Bafana Bafana victory over European opposition when in 1999 South Africa defeated Sweden 1-0. (more…)
Pretoria hotels, guesthouses and bed & breakfasts in Tshwane
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
Luckily for travelling football fans there is no shortage of accommodation in Pretoria. The city’s place as the seat of government has meant that there are many large Pretoria hotels with conference facilities where delegates are wined and dined and blue-faced lobbyists stalwartly argue their point. But with the huge international interest expected in the 2010 South Africa World Cup, many of the hotels in Pretoria will be full to bursting and it could still be tricky to find a room. Those on a budget may find it doubly difficult so JF has complied a comprehensive list of the best guest houses and bed and breakfast hotels in the city. All are within easy reach of the stadium and offer some of the best facilities around. (more…)
Tshwane restaurants in Pretoria – dining guide to curry, steak & pizza
Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by admin in Pretoria
As the seat of government, it is little wonder that there are arguably better restaurants in Pretoria than Jo’burg or other metropolitan areas off the coast. Diplomatic dinners and lingering government lunches means finding innovative cuisine and extensive winelists in the city is pretty straightforward. Pretoria restaurants are generally classy affairs with comfortable leather chairs and Havana cigars offered alongside coffee. It is easy to splurge on restaurants in Pretoria as the choice is so great, with luxuries such as oysters and champagne regularly found on the city’s menus. So why not go with the flow and enjoy the good things in life while in town. (more…)
