Explore the Best of Pretoria
Discover Our Local Favorites
At Richtershuyz Guesthouse, we offer luxurious accommodation, providing the perfect home base for your visit to Pretoria. However, we encourage you to explore the area, famous for the Jacaranda trees with it;s disctinctive purple flowers (typically blooming from late September to November). Here is a list of activities and outings that you can enjoy during your stay. As longtime residents of Pretoria, we've tested them all.
Local Markets
HAZELWOOD FOOD MARKET
Only open on Saturdays - 15 min walk
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Boutique Shopping
GOLDEN GOOSE (jewellery/decorations/illustrations + prints made by South African artisans)
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THE SPACE (best for jewellery / clothes/ ceramics made by South African artisans)
- 2 shops within BROOKLYN & MENLYN MALL
JUNIPER & JASMINE (clothes, leather shoes & purses)
For more information, click here to visit the website.
THE GALLERY ON 13TH (really quirky & cute cutlery made by a Sout African designer) - right next to PLATO COFFEE
For more information, click here to visit the website.
MASCH (women's clothes/ Cape Town based designer)
For more information, click here to visit the website.
OLD SCHOOL in HAZELWOOD (really comfy t-shirts made by a Stellenbosch brand)
For more information, click here to visit the website.
Local Dining
For coffee & breakfast:
THE VILLAGE HAZELWOOD - Various restaurants including:
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SPOUT
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LUCKY BREAD (excellent coffee & pastries)
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AROMA
For more information, click here to visit the website.
FREDDO
For more information, click here to visit the website.
ÉPIS DORÉ
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PLATO COFFEE
For more information, click here to visit the website.
MY HAPPY PLACE
For more information, click here to visit the website.
For cocktails & lunch/dinner:
RADEMEYERS (lunch with 🦓🐗🐢🦚)
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CRAWDADDY'S (excellent steak & local beers)
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TASO'S
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PEACHES
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BROOK'S CAFÉ (they also serve wood fired pizza)
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THE ROCK
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HOLY DOUGH - Pizza to order from the UberEats app
THE BLUE CRANE - lunch with a pond view & 🐢 For more information, click here to visit the website.