Mercure Suites Bedfordview Johannesburg
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3 Stars - 41 Opinions
33 Bradford Road, PO Box 75825, Gardenview, Bedfordview, Gauteng, 2047, South Africa
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Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by Kanjoo
Hi, if there is any bus service or shuttle from Johannesburg airport to Bloemfontein? If so, there email or website or any other information would be handy please.
Thanx.
Re: Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by CatherineReichardt
I speak under correction, but there is no bus station at OR Tambo International airport, so in order to connect to a bus, you'd have to get to the bus terminal at Park Station on the northern fringe of JHB's CBD. Unfortunately the newly opened Gautrain rapid rail link is of no use to you, as it will only connect to Park Station in the middle of next year, and there is no bus service that I have been able to identify between Sandton station and Park Station. I would suggest that the best plan is to arrange a taxi from ORT to Park Station (which I suggest you do ahead of time for peace of mind, and to avoid the unsafe, unroadworthy vehicles and drivers that are the majority who hang around the airport)- if you need details of the taxi that we use regularly for business purposes, then e-mail me.
Once you get to Park Station, things get much easier. Operators such as Greyhound, Intercape Mainliner, Translux and SA Roadlink all provide intercity links between JHB and Bloem, so Google them to get details of their services.
Good luck!
Re: Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by carteki
Probably better and cheaper (including the transfer into town) to catch a flight from ORT to Bloem. Check out www.flymango.co.za.
Re: Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by CatherineReichardt
A splendid piece of lateral thinking, if I might say so!
Re: Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by Kanjoo
Thanks a lot to both of my fellow VTs. I finally got confirmation by a friend in South Africa that website is active again for a Shuttle Service known as City Bug, operating from OR Tambo to various South African towns. If anyone else is interested in future I'm adding their address here:
http://www.citybug.co.za/
Regards,
Ahmed
Re: Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by CatherineReichardt
Excellent info Ahmed - thanks for the feedback!
Re: Airport bus/shuttle to Bloemfontein.
by carteki
It is a great source - thanks - but the site doesn't give any useful information other than an email address. The online booking form doesn't work (maybe just the Bloem piece is u/s)
Travel Tips for Johannesburg
Johannesburg and 2010 World Cup
by satpacker
Hi.
I live in Joburg, so hopefully can help. Rosebank is a good area to stay - not too far from Soccer City, in an old, affluent part of time (lots of trees, safer) and with tourist attractions around. Rosebank Mall itself is probably the nicest Mall in Joburg - large variety of shops, restaurants and a permanent craft market (with a really big 'rooftop market' on Sundays.
However I believe all the large hotels around Rosebank / Joburg will have already sold all their rooms for the World Cup. Your best chance will be to find a smaller guesthouse in the suburbs in the area (search in areas such as Parktown, Parkhurst, Parkview, Melrose Estate, Illovo) . Several of my friends are setting these up now in advance of next year, so perhaps I can help.
In terms of attractions, there's probably too much to cover here. Really depends what you're interested in. I recommend The Apartheid Museum, De Widt Cheetah Reserve (just north of town), Maropeng / The Cradle of Humankind (where some of oldest human skeletons in world found). However during the World Cup these could be pretty booked up as well. On the other hand I'm sure they'll be a lot of other activities going on.
If you're into a nice, relaxed evening out with some interesting restaurants (and not in a mall, like most Joburg restaurants are) - try Parkhurst. Very close to Rosebank and a really nice atmosphere. Plus the Jolly Roger Pub is the best in SA!!!!
Happy to help more if you have further questions...
Sotuh African Braai
by crazyguitar
If you have the opportunity of braaing with locals, don´t hesitate! just do it!
A braai is the name for the South African barbeque, I didn´t know it before as I didn´t know the verb to braai exists there.
Johannesburg International Mozart Festival
by Moirads
Mozart was born on 27 January so every year Johannesburg celebrates this for about two weeks in late January and early February with a classical music festival presented by Richard Cock (South African music maestro) with Florian Uhlig (German pianist) as artistic director. In 2010 there were sixteen concerts.
The programme varies from year to year but patrons can expect symphony, chamber music and choral concerts as well as various recitals. These take place at various venues around Johannesburg, most symphonic events happen at the Linder Auditorium on the Education Campus of the University of the Witwatersrand. The chamber concerts and recitals usually take place at Northwards House, an historic Herbert Baker house on the Parktown Ridge.
Some names from the 2010 programme that classical music lovers may recognise are Richard Dickins (conductor), Mike Brewer (choir director), Thomas Sanderling (conductor), Lidia Baich (violin), Matthias Fletzberger (piano), Elizabeth Fransen (South African mezzo-soprano), Dietrich Henschel (baritone), Lone Madsen (clarinet), Luis Magalhaes and Nina Schumann (piano duo), Malcolm Nay (South African pianist), Marcelo Nisinman (bandoneon), Florian Uhlig (piano).
A special feature of the festival is the “Outreach and Development” events which take place in the townships. There are both concerts for music lovers and workshops for musicians.
Annual events will always include some content by South African composers and musicians.
Concerts are priced at about R160 each which makes them very reasonable by international standards.
Rhapsody's!
by Jester_SFO about Rhapsody's!
Hip. Hip with a capital-H. (Also Crowded with a capital-C, but it's mostly worth it.) Great cocktails, what appears to be great food (didn't have any), and the finest ladies and gentlemen out in their hot-to-trot plumiage, dressed to impress. Casual is fine, but you'll feel more in the mix dressing smart.
Modern Sophisticated Africa
by GerryFM about Moyo
I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E !!! Moyo is without a doubt the best restaurant I have ever been to in my life.
It is more than an eating experience. You can only marvel at the layout and decor of the restaurant, the funkiness yet ethnic appeal, with a lot of shcik sophistication.
The food is awesome ..... try the pumpkin and potato bread .... YUMMY!
There are musicians from all over africa that share their music with you whilst you dine.
What I really loved was the Mbira musician who comes to your tabel whilst you are eating and plays music for you. The moyo Mbira player will come to your table while you eat and entertain with an African melody, played on a traditional Zimbabwean Mbira.
Words can not describe my delight at visiting Moyo .... just hope it keeps up the high standards it has set. EVERYTHING
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Mercure Suites Bedfordview Johannesburg
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Address: 33 Bradford Road, PO Box 75825, Gardenview, Bedfordview, Gauteng, 2047, South Africa
