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Parktown is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the first suburb north of the inner city (both chronologically and geographically). It is affectionately known as one of the Parks, others including Parkview, Parkwood, Westcliff, Parktown North, Parkhurst and Forest Town.
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Parktown. 37 reviews. #58 of 193 things to do in Johannesburg. Neighborhoods. Write a review. About. Rich with architectural heritage hearkening back to the early mining days, Parktown is one of the oldest Johannesburg suburbs. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences.
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The first of the suburbs north of the inner-city, Parktown, was established in the 1890s and was home to many of Joburg’s Randlords. The expansion of the M1 and Parktown’s densification destoryed many of the mansions but the ones still standing let you learn about Joburg's history and the people who played a role in shaping it.
Parktown is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the first suburb north of the inner city (both chronologically and geographically). It is affectionately known as one of the Parks, others including Parkview, Parkwood, Westcliff, Parktown North, Parkhurst and Forest Town.
Parktown is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the first suburb north of the inner city. It is affectionately known as one of the Parks, others including Parkview, Parkwood, Westcliff, Parktown North, Parkhurst and Forest Town. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikipedia. Photo: Paul venter, Public domain.
Parktown is still a beautiful residential area, with wide streets, leafy trees and historical buildings, but because of its position bordering more affordable suburbs such as Berea, Hillbrow and Braamfontein, it’s slightly less exclusive and more accessible to buyers than the other Parks’ suburbs.