Guidebook for Garden City, Cairo

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Guidebook for Garden City, Cairo

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French Cultural Center with quiet library, French restaurant, Arab Language department. Sometimes good cultural events.
Al Madrasa Al Ferincyah
French Cultural Center with quiet library, French restaurant, Arab Language department. Sometimes good cultural events.
Interesting small library and center for urban studies
CLUSTER
9 Abd El-Azeem Basha Rashid
Interesting small library and center for urban studies

Food Scene

Nice local coffeeshop with cheap drinks, free WIFI and possibility to play backgammon
Ismail Seri
Nice local coffeeshop with cheap drinks, free WIFI and possibility to play backgammon
Recently opened art space/café/restaurant called ROOM with concerts, dance classes and nice atmosphere!
10 Etehaad Al Mohamin
Recently opened art space/café/restaurant called ROOM with concerts, dance classes and nice atmosphere!
Very nice authentic Lebanese restaurant.
16 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Taboula
محمود فهمي
16 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Very nice authentic Lebanese restaurant.
Bab Al Louq with Gad Restaurant (Good sandwiches), Horreya Bar (cheap beer and many expats) and many cool local street coffeeshops around
Bab Al Louq
Bab Al Louq with Gad Restaurant (Good sandwiches), Horreya Bar (cheap beer and many expats) and many cool local street coffeeshops around
FALAK coffee, in traditional Egyptian/Oriental style, offers Egyptian and international drinks, free Wifi, exhibition of art pieces from local artists, and small shop for traditional accessories
15 Gamal Al Din Abou Al Mahasen
FALAK coffee, in traditional Egyptian/Oriental style, offers Egyptian and international drinks, free Wifi, exhibition of art pieces from local artists, and small shop for traditional accessories
Koshari Sabah, delicious and cheap koshari close to our home
Al Kasr Al Aini
Al Kasr Al Aini
Koshari Sabah, delicious and cheap koshari close to our home
Best koshari in town!
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Koshary Abou Tarek
١٦ Marouf
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Best koshari in town!
Sandwich fastfood restaurant on the one side (Talaat Harb Street) and nice, middle class restaurant on the other side (Hoda Shaarawi Street)
23 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Felfela
15 Hoda Shaarawy
23 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sandwich fastfood restaurant on the one side (Talaat Harb Street) and nice, middle class restaurant on the other side (Hoda Shaarawi Street)
Best restaurant in downtown. Always crowded but service is good, prices are cheap and food is delicious. Also sandwiches (take away).
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Kazaz
7 26 July St
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Best restaurant in downtown. Always crowded but service is good, prices are cheap and food is delicious. Also sandwiches (take away).
You feel like the time has stopped in this old French-style café/restaurant. Nice for a coffee and a piece of cake in the afternoon.
Groppi
You feel like the time has stopped in this old French-style café/restaurant. Nice for a coffee and a piece of cake in the afternoon.
Egyptian restaurant of high quality but slightly expensive (for Egyptian standard)
Abou Shakra
Egyptian restaurant of high quality but slightly expensive (for Egyptian standard)
Nice Egyptian restaurant (slightly expensive), super authentic atmosphere
39 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Abou El Sid Restaurant
157 26th of July Corridor
39 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Nice Egyptian restaurant (slightly expensive), super authentic atmosphere
Super nice coffee, bookshop and art gallery, authentic old Egyptian style
Sufi
Super nice coffee, bookshop and art gallery, authentic old Egyptian style
Very small restaurant: An Egyptian woman cooking a different home made meal every day. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Opening hours: 5-8pm
Mohammed Sedky Basha
Mohammed Sedky Basha
Very small restaurant: An Egyptian woman cooking a different home made meal every day. Cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Opening hours: 5-8pm
Nice coffee and restaurant in ancient Egyptian style, super atmosphere
Zeinab Khatoon
Mohammed Abdou
Nice coffee and restaurant in ancient Egyptian style, super atmosphere
Good Italian restaurant with decent (middle ranged) prices, very nice and calme atmosphere and delicious food. Also good for a coffee.
20 Adly
20 Adly
Good Italian restaurant with decent (middle ranged) prices, very nice and calme atmosphere and delicious food. Also good for a coffee.

Sightseeing

Take a Falouka (boat) on the Corniche in front of the Four Seasons.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
1089 Nile Corniche
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Take a Falouka (boat) on the Corniche in front of the Four Seasons.
Palace of the Egyptian kings from the modern period, reopened recently, entry 100EGP, open from 9 to 2.30
15 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
พิพิธภัณฑ์พระราชวังอับดีน
El-Gomhoreya Square
15 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Palace of the Egyptian kings from the modern period, reopened recently, entry 100EGP, open from 9 to 2.30
Tent market, nice atmosphere, surrounded by ancient buildings, all kinds of tissues, handmade pillowcases and scarfs
Al Khayama
Al Khayama
Tent market, nice atmosphere, surrounded by ancient buildings, all kinds of tissues, handmade pillowcases and scarfs
Ancient gate of the old city, can be visited for 15EGP, great view from above, ideally around sunset
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Bab Zuweila
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Ancient gate of the old city, can be visited for 15EGP, great view from above, ideally around sunset
Palace from the modern era of Egyptian kings. Entry fee 100EGP.
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
พระราชวังปรินซ์มุฮัมมัดอาลี (พระราชวังอัลมานิอัล)
1 السرايا
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Palace from the modern era of Egyptian kings. Entry fee 100EGP.
Two of the most important and most beautiful mosques in Cairo (with the tomb of the last Iranian Shah). Entrance 100EGP (students 50EGP)
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
มัสยิดและมัธรรมนามสุลต่านหัสสัญญาณ
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Two of the most important and most beautiful mosques in Cairo (with the tomb of the last Iranian Shah). Entrance 100EGP (students 50EGP)
At this old house you can see Islamic architecture at its best. Entry for 30EGP.
AL Seheymi Basha Palace/House
80 Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatmi
At this old house you can see Islamic architecture at its best. Entry for 30EGP.
Beautiful church inside the mountain in the garbage quarter (zabaleen).
Saint Simon
Beautiful church inside the mountain in the garbage quarter (zabaleen).
Great park with a nice view over the city and two nice restaurants. There is an entry from the quarter of the tentmaker street (follow the signs from Bab Zuweila).
85 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สวนอัล-อัซฮาร์
Salah Salem Street
85 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Great park with a nice view over the city and two nice restaurants. There is an entry from the quarter of the tentmaker street (follow the signs from Bab Zuweila).
Emad EL Din Street, the Egyptian Broadway of the 1950s. Look at the beautiful buildings and cinemas of old times.
Emad El-Deen
Emad El-Deen
Emad EL Din Street, the Egyptian Broadway of the 1950s. Look at the beautiful buildings and cinemas of old times.
Al Andalus gardens, one of the most beautiful gardens in Cairo, next to it the Mohkhtar museum for sculptures
El-Andalus
El-Andalus
Al Andalus gardens, one of the most beautiful gardens in Cairo, next to it the Mohkhtar museum for sculptures

Essentials

Metro and next to it a large vegetable and fruit market.
12 Safiya Zaghloul
Metro and next to it a large vegetable and fruit market.
24/24 supermarket with all you need
13 Moderet Al Tahrir
24/24 supermarket with all you need

Arts & Culture

Traditional Egyptian culture center with regular concerts of folklore music, including traditional Arab, Egyptian, and Nubian bands, tickets for 30EGP.
10 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Makan Egyptian Center for Culture and Art
1 شارع سعد زغلول
10 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Traditional Egyptian culture center with regular concerts of folklore music, including traditional Arab, Egyptian, and Nubian bands, tickets for 30EGP.
Cultural center with changing exhibitions, concerts and other events, regular workshops, but also permanent shops for oriental lamps and pottery
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Darb 1718
159 Kasr Al Shama'e
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Cultural center with changing exhibitions, concerts and other events, regular workshops, but also permanent shops for oriental lamps and pottery
THE hub of the Cairene alternative art scene, changing exhibitions and concerts
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Townhouse Gallery
10 Hussein Basha Al Meamari
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
THE hub of the Cairene alternative art scene, changing exhibitions and concerts
Art gallery with changing exhibitions
Mashrabia Gallery
Art gallery with changing exhibitions
Best cinema in Cairo (art house cinema), good Egyptian/Arab and foreign films (all English or English subtitled).
9 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Odeon Cinema
Talaat Harb
9 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Best cinema in Cairo (art house cinema), good Egyptian/Arab and foreign films (all English or English subtitled).
Cultural center with nice concerts, check website
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
โบราณวัตถุ Sawy Cultural Wheel
26th of July Corridor
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Cultural center with nice concerts, check website
Opera House, nice and not expensive music events, check the website
47 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
โรงออเปร่าไคโร
Opera Square
47 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Opera House, nice and not expensive music events, check the website

Shopping

Excellent bookshop with Egyptian literature in English & books about societies of the Middle East, Lonely Planets and Arabic learning manuals and maps. Entrance on Mohamed Mahmoud street.
AUC TAHRIR SQUARE
113 Al Kasr Al Aini
Excellent bookshop with Egyptian literature in English & books about societies of the Middle East, Lonely Planets and Arabic learning manuals and maps. Entrance on Mohamed Mahmoud street.
Nice shop for authentic, high quality souvenirs, party hand made and fair trade
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Oum El Dounia Gallery
3 Talaat Harb
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Nice shop for authentic, high quality souvenirs, party hand made and fair trade