Norwood, Gauteng

Not to be confused with Norwood, Western Cape.

Coordinates: 26°9′31″S 28°4′28″E / 26.15861°S 28.07444°E / -26.15861; 28.07444

Norwood is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3^{[dated info]}. It borders the suburbs of Orange Grove and Houghton. It is a garden suburb, with many of its homes dating back to the 1920s and 1930s. It is also one of the more popular dining spots in the city, renowned for its "celebrated restaurants" [1] and ethnic mix of cuisine, mainly based on Grant Avenue. Other suburbs with a similar atmosphere, popular for their streetlife and dining include Melville, Newtown, Parkhurst and Greenside. The suburb has a "distinctive cosmopolitan atmosphere" [2], and the residents comprise a mix of cultures including Jewish, Muslim, and West African. Norwood Primary School is based in the suburb.

External links

• The best restaurant neighbourhoods, joburg.org.za
• Gauteng Destinations: Norwood, Johannesburg, sa-venues.com