directions to parktown

directions to parktown

Contents Geography of parktown, johannesburg history of parktown, johannesburg arts & culture of parktown, johannesburg the aurum institute driving directions from lanseria international airport driving directions from OR Tambo international airport driving instruction to the aurum institute gautrain instructions to the aurum institute 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9

parktown, johannesburg Lanseria International Airport, 38.7km to Parktown, JHB Geography The suburb of Parktown is situated just north of the city. Parktown is one of Johannesburg s oldest neighborhoods, filled with rather imposing homes that vie with those in London in terms of grandiosity. You re ideally situated when staying in Parktown to reach the city centre and the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, including Sandton. The Johannesburg Zoo, and Zoo Lake, are close by, as are the charming villages of Parkview and Melville, both of which have restaurants, art galleries and little boutique-style shops that claim immediate and lengthy scrutiny. OR Tambo International Airport, 23.2km to Parktown, JHB Parktown, JHB Apartheid Museum, Soweto Soweto Towers, Soweto FNB Stadium, Soweto Melrose Arch, Melrose 3

parktown, johannesburg History In 1892 Florence Phillips persuaded her husband to build her mansion where the Johannesburg Hospital stands today. She decided on this spot because it was away from the noisy mining town, and the view of the Magaliesberg was totally stunning. Developed by some of the most successful entrepreneurs of their time these showy mansions, some with fancy turrents and towers, bacame known as Parktown baronial and the architects displayed a definite leaning to the eclectic, the original owners of their homes intent on parties, croquet on the lawns and lavish parties. That was, until Herbert Baker added his unique craftmanship to the suburb, including his own home, The Stonehouse, up on the ridge. Arts & Culture The charming Victoria-style Sunnyside Hotel, built in 1895, set in picturesque gardens has been declared a provincial heritage site. Today, Parktown remains one of Johannesburg s elite suburbs, its Victorian homes, and a number of designs by Sir Herbert Baker, an enormous draw card to the area. The Parktown and Westcliff Heritage Trust have weekly tours of old Johannesburg, one of them in the Victorian Parktown, which includes the oldest house in Johannesburg, built in 1896 called The View, in Ridge Road. Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown 4

THE AURUM INSTITUTE AURUM HOUSE The Ridge 29 Queens Road Parktown, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa Tel: +27 11 484-8844 Website: www.auruminstitute.org Aurum House 5

Driving directions Lanseria International Airport - 38.7km Head southwest on Airport Rd toward Ashenti Rd N Turn left onto Ashenti Rd Take the 1st left onto Malibongwe Dr/R512 Turn left onto 6th Rd/R552 Turn left onto R114/R552 Take the 1st right onto 6th Rd/R552 Turn left to stay on 6th Rd/R552 Continue onto Cedar Rd Turn left onto Witkoppen Rd Turn right onto the William Nicol Drive ramp to R511/ N1/Sandton Turn left onto William Nicol Dr Turn left onto Cross Pl Turn right onto Main Rd Slight left onto William Nicol Dr/M81 Continue onto Jan Smuts Ave Turn left onto St Andrews Rd Turn left onto Victoria Ave/M9 Turn right into Jubilee Rd Turn left into Queens St The Aurum Institute is on your left hand side 6

Driving directions OR Tambo International Airport - 23.2km Head southwest on O R Thambo Airport Rd Turn left toward Exit 46 Take exit 46 on the right to merge onto R24 toward Johannesburg Take the exit to stay on R24 Turn right onto Marcia St Continue onto Observatory Ave Turn left toward The Curve Turn right onto The Curve Continue onto Observatory Ave Turn right onto Innes St Take the 3rd left onto Saint Georges St Turn right onto Bedford Rd Turn left onto Louis Botha Ave Turn right onto Pine St Turn left onto St Johns Rd Turn right onto St Andrew Main Rd/M31 Turn right onto St Andrew Main Rd Continue onto Houghton Dr Turn left onto Carse O Gowrie Rd Turn right onto York Rd Continue onto Jubilee Rd Turn right onto Queens Rd The Aurum Institute is on your left hand side N 7

Driving instructions to the aurum institute Follow the signs to the main entrance to the Johannesburg Hospital ENTRANCE TO JOHANNESBURG HOSPITAL Cross over the robot (M1 Motorway) into St Andrews Road At the robots turn left into Victoria Avenue At the robots turn right into Jubilee Road (Wits Medical School is on your left hand side) ENTRANCE TO 29 QUEENS ROAD, PARKTOWN Travel up Jubilee Road, pass Jesus Christ Church and the Emonjeni Conference Centre on your left hand side At the 4 way stop street, turn left into Queens Road Queens Road bends to the right - the main entrance to the Johannesburg Hospital is directly in the front of you and the hospital is on your right hand side. THE RIDGE, 29 QUEENS ROAD, PARKTOWN On your left hand side is 29 Queens Road and the entrance to The Ridge Pass through security, drive around the stone house and park (under the green shade cloth parking) Follow the signs to the Aurum Reception SECURITY ENTRANCE AT THE RIDGE VISITORS PARKING FOLLOW SIGNS TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE 8

GAUTRAIN instructions to the aurum institute Get off Gautrain at Park Station (last stop on the North-South Commuter or red line) Outside Park Station take the J1-Route bus (indicated in blue on the map to your right) Get off the bus at stop J1 5, on Queens Road outside Emonjeni Conference Centre N Walkdown the road, about 500 meters, and you will find the entrance to Aurum on your left, by the main entrance to Johannesburg Hospital N HATFIELD PRETORIA Metrorail Metrorail CENTURION MIDRAND RHODESFIELD SANDTON MARLBORO Metrorail O.R TAMB O ROSEBANK PARK STATION Bus Route J1 Exit J1 5 9