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Beyers Naudé Square, Johannesburg

Marshalltown · 1 km to the city center (Johannesburg)

Beyers Naudé Square, Marshalltown, Johannesburg Ward 124, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa

Scores

Overall6.4Fair

This address in Marshalltown is a historic inner-city area with excellent public transport and high walkability. It is very noisy, and the location requires extra care during the day and real caution at night.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport8.8/10 Excellent
Safety3.4/10 Very poor
Nightlife6.0/10 Moderate
Quiet3.2/10 Very poor

Safety by day 4.2/10, at night 2.8/10.

About Marshalltown

Historic inner-city CBD area with office towers, government buildings, heritage streets, and a busy daytime business pace. It feels urban and compact, with cafés, transit links, and landmarks close by.

Good for

  • business travelers
  • public transport users
  • first-time visitors
  • culture lovers
  • long stays

Less suited to

  • families
  • luxury travelers
  • nightlife seekers
  • nature lovers
  • beach lovers

Watch out for

  • Inner-city setting means conditions can vary street by street; stay alert, especially after dark.
  • Choose accommodation with secure access and on-site parking or arranged transport if you will be out at night.
  • Traffic, taxis, and general city activity can make some streets busy and noisy.
  • This area is more practical for central access than for a quiet residential stay.

Sources

Getting around

  • Simmonds Street & Market Street Bus, 40 m
  • Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Street & Market Street Bus, 200 m
  • Library Gardens Eastbound Bus, 230 m
  • Library Gardens Westbound Bus, 270 m
  • Bank City, Simmonds Street Bus, 290 m

1 km to the city center (Johannesburg).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Egoli 180 m
  • Food Lover's Eatery Bank City 250 m
  • Game 350 m
  • Cambridge Food 450 m
  • Usave 470 m

Restaurants

  • Wimpy 130 m
  • Nino's 170 m
  • Chicken Licken 280 m
  • McDonald's 300 m
  • Capello 320 m

Cafés

  • Pino's Italian Coffee 190 m
  • Ramonet 190 m
  • Flight 200 m
  • Seattle Coffee Company 240 m
  • Cramers Coffee 300 m

Bars and pubs

  • Guildhall 120 m
  • Tommys pub 190 m
  • Thunderwalker & Zwipi 400 m
  • The Marshall Inn 430 m
  • The Benders Arms 560 m

Health

  • Lotus Optometrists 120 m
  • The Link 140 m
  • Victory Pharmacy 210 m
  • Clicks 240 m
  • Rissik 350 m

Parks

  • Beyers Naudé Square 0 m
  • Ernest Oppenheimer Park 330 m
  • Atteell Gardens Park 600 m
  • Queen Elizabeth Bridge Park 760 m

Sights

  • langlaagte stamp battery 310 m
  • World of Beer 570 m
  • The Turbine Hall 590 m