Pretoria East: Menlyn Maine, SunBet Arena, embassies and business
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The short answer
Pretoria East covers Menlyn, Menlyn Maine, Lynnwood, Brooklyn, Hatfield and the surrounding suburbs. It combines shopping and entertainment (including the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Menlyn Maine) with government, diplomatic and corporate offices. The Gautrain’s Hatfield station is the nearest rail link, and the Union Buildings are a short drive away.
Menlyn and Menlyn Maine
Menlyn is one of Pretoria’s main retail and business nodes. The adjoining Menlyn Maine precinct includes Time Square, with a casino, hotel and the SunBet Arena, an indoor venue that seats about 8,500 and holds up to about 10,000 for standing concerts.
Embassies and government
Pretoria is South Africa’s administrative capital. Many embassies and high commissions are in its eastern suburbs, and the Union Buildings, the seat of government, are a short drive away in Arcadia.
Getting there
- From OR Tambo: by road, or by Gautrain with a change at Marlboro towards Pretoria and Hatfield.
- From Johannesburg and Sandton: the N1 north, which is busy at peak times, or the Gautrain to Hatfield with a chauffeur waiting.
- Rovos Rail’s luxury train journeys depart from its own station at Capital Park in Pretoria.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the SunBet Arena?
At Time Square in the Menlyn Maine precinct, Pretoria East.
Which Gautrain station is closest to Pretoria East?
Hatfield station, the northern terminus of the north–south line.
Sources
Rules, advisories and schedules change. Always check the official source before you travel.
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