House and Leisure

FORAY INTO FORDSBURG

1. ORIENTAL PLAZA

A microcosm of the area, the Plaza is a good starting point for your exploration of Fordsburg in a contained, slightly more comfortable space than the street. At first glance, it seems there are mostly Indian fashion, fabric and food shops, but upon closer inspection, you’ll discover myriad stalls that sell virtually everything. And then of course, there are the remarkably good prices... We

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