Menlo Park
The beautiful city of Pretoria is a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of busy neighbour Johannesburg. Being the capital of South Africa, Pretoria, which is situated in the north of Gauteng, lends itself as a city of character and elegance. It is quite picturesque too with its environment exuding tranquillity and peace. Pretoria has a wide array of fine attractions to visit with the CSIR institution and Melrose House being amongst its top attractions.
Pretoria also has a very central location and is just 45 minutes via car away from Johannesburg and gives travellers easy and direct access to other famous South African destinations including the Pilanesberg in the North West province and the iconic Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. Menlo Park is one of Pretoria’s oldest and most recognisable areas. First established between the 1950s and 1970s, Menlo Park boasts many high-end residential areas and includes the likes of Waterkloof, Lynwood, and Brooklyn as its neighbours. Its central location allows travellers easy access to the N1 highway and thus to Pretoria’s central business district.
It is also in close proximity to fine establishments such as the Menlyn and Brooklyn shopping malls, both which have an extensive array of shops, various eating outlets and an assortment of entertainment facilities, and lies close to the University of Pretoria. Visitors can locate a wide variety of tourist attractions near Menlo Park; taking up special tours of Pretoria has proven to be rewarding and worthwhile, with the likes of the Union Buildings scheduled to be on many itineraries.
