Melville area information

The trendy suburb of Melville is situated just west of Johannesburg and is well known for its trendy coffee shops and lively nightlife. Melville is the cultural hub of Johannesburg. Its trendy coffeehouses and upscale shops dot this vibrant neighbourhood.  Melville is the perfect location for all sorts of exciting and unique restaurants all offering foods for different tastes. In fact, some of the most popular restaurants and bars in South Africa are situated right in Melville. Melville boasts a rather peculiar but pleasant exception. Situated just a short distance from Park City, this suburb's neighbourly atmosphere is mainly due to its chaotic mix of residential and commercial properties. The main streets, particularly bohemian Seventh Street (which was the setting and title of a local TV drama), are well worth wandering along! Here you will find yourself exploring the second-hand bookshops, antique dealers and body-piercing salons, or sitting in one of the superb pavement cafés watching people pass by. Many of Melville's nicest homes, some of which date back to the 19th century, have been converted into charming B&Bs and guest houses, which are increasingly popular especially among foreign travellers . Melville also boasts an exquisite reserve known as The Melville Koppies Nature Reserve situated just north of the suburb. This spectacular nature reserve protects an extensive area of typical highveld vegetation and includes archaeological remains of both Stone and Iron Age settlements, including iron furnaces. Situated close are 2 universities namely the University of Johannesburg and University of the Witwatersrand). Melville, therefore, is a meeting point and general hangout for many students. There are trendy restaurants, clubs, pubs and theatre. Melville is definitely a lively, trendy and unique suburb.

Schools in and near Melville

King Edward VII School

The National School Of The Arts

St John's College

Parkview Junior School

Deutsche Schule Zu Johannesburg

Emmarentia Primary school

Blairgowrie Primary

Wits Theatre

Japari School

Auckland Park Academy of Excellence

Healthcare in and near Melville

Helen Joseph Hospital

Garden City Clinic

Morningside Medi-Clinic

Brenthurst Clinic

Milpark Hospital

Parkhurst Municiple Clinic

Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital