Guidebook for New Cairo City

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Guidebook for New Cairo City

Food Scene

Great ambience, good food and nearby! For breakfast, egg benedict with salmon always hits the spot. And for brunch, you cant go wrong with one of Paul's freshly baked sandwiches. Perfect place to sit outdoors when the weather is nice. DownTown is a 5 minutes Uber ride from the studio apartment and can be seen from the balcony. DT offers a variety of restaurants and cafes. For full menus, visit https://www.roundmenu.com/cairo/downtown-mall-restaurants
Paul Downtown
Great ambience, good food and nearby! For breakfast, egg benedict with salmon always hits the spot. And for brunch, you cant go wrong with one of Paul's freshly baked sandwiches. Perfect place to sit outdoors when the weather is nice. DownTown is a 5 minutes Uber ride from the studio apartment and can be seen from the balcony. DT offers a variety of restaurants and cafes. For full menus, visit https://www.roundmenu.com/cairo/downtown-mall-restaurants
Good choice of rolls, sashimi, combos, etc Reliably clean food! Pleasant sitting. DownTown is a 5 minutes Uber ride from the studio apartment and can be seen from the balcony. DT offers a variety of restaurants and cafes. For full menus, visit https://www.roundmenu.com/cairo/downtown-mall-restaurants
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Mori Sushi
19 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Good choice of rolls, sashimi, combos, etc Reliably clean food! Pleasant sitting. DownTown is a 5 minutes Uber ride from the studio apartment and can be seen from the balcony. DT offers a variety of restaurants and cafes. For full menus, visit https://www.roundmenu.com/cairo/downtown-mall-restaurants
DownTown is a 5 minutes Uber ride from the studio apartment and can be seen from the balcony. DT offers a variety of restaurants and cafes. For full menu listings, visit https://www.roundmenu.com/cairo/downtown-mall-restaurants
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Starbucks Coffee
34 Soliman Abaza
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DownTown is a 5 minutes Uber ride from the studio apartment and can be seen from the balcony. DT offers a variety of restaurants and cafes. For full menu listings, visit https://www.roundmenu.com/cairo/downtown-mall-restaurants
Zooba offers authentic Egyptian food - ideal for breakfast. Zooba has a branch at DownTown mall - right across from the studio apartment. Typical 'fool or beans', falafel, etc are available.
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Zooba
9
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Zooba offers authentic Egyptian food - ideal for breakfast. Zooba has a branch at DownTown mall - right across from the studio apartment. Typical 'fool or beans', falafel, etc are available.
Dusit Thani is less than 10 minutes by Uber. A bit on the pricey side, the Benjarong restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine. Make sure to book in advance and ask about dress code. A less expensive option but competitively similar is Bua Khao in Maadi (about 45 minutes Uber ride) http://www.dusit.com/dusitthani/manila/dining/benjarong/
Dusit Thani Lakeview Cairo
Dusit Thani is less than 10 minutes by Uber. A bit on the pricey side, the Benjarong restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine. Make sure to book in advance and ask about dress code. A less expensive option but competitively similar is Bua Khao in Maadi (about 45 minutes Uber ride) http://www.dusit.com/dusitthani/manila/dining/benjarong/
Great place to try out clean, authentic Egyptian dishes, stews, meats, etc .... Ideal for lunch!
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Cairo Kitchen
El-Aziz Othman
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Great place to try out clean, authentic Egyptian dishes, stews, meats, etc .... Ideal for lunch!
Fresh, tasty seafood cuisine. Nice sitting area upstairs. The restaurant is located in Concord Plaza on the Teseen Street - about 10 mins away by Uber. We recommend a fish called "Aros" which is the equivalent of Sea Bass to be grilled (singaree method). Also fried calamari is a definite must try.
Asmak
South Teseen
Fresh, tasty seafood cuisine. Nice sitting area upstairs. The restaurant is located in Concord Plaza on the Teseen Street - about 10 mins away by Uber. We recommend a fish called "Aros" which is the equivalent of Sea Bass to be grilled (singaree method). Also fried calamari is a definite must try.
One of the populars restaurants in New Cairo to grab a steak ! Appetizers are high on the must try list . Beware though, it is on the pricey side - for Egypt. If you can manage, make your way there during weekdays to avoid crowds. Prior reservation is required.
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Kazoku
1 Naguib Mahfouz Axis
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One of the populars restaurants in New Cairo to grab a steak ! Appetizers are high on the must try list . Beware though, it is on the pricey side - for Egypt. If you can manage, make your way there during weekdays to avoid crowds. Prior reservation is required.
If you enjoy Lebanese food, this is a good stop. Strongly recommend the Chicken Tawook and Fatoush salad. Beirut restaurant has two branches within New Cairo. One is 5 minutes away located in Cairo Festival City's "The Village" food court. And the other is located in Rehab about 20 minutes away. We recommend the one in CFC by the water fountain. Good food, good service and good view. Beirut Restaurant also offers breakfast.
Beirut Restaurant
If you enjoy Lebanese food, this is a good stop. Strongly recommend the Chicken Tawook and Fatoush salad. Beirut restaurant has two branches within New Cairo. One is 5 minutes away located in Cairo Festival City's "The Village" food court. And the other is located in Rehab about 20 minutes away. We recommend the one in CFC by the water fountain. Good food, good service and good view. Beirut Restaurant also offers breakfast.
At first glance, the sitting spells less than impressive. But once you have ordered and tasted ... The burgers here are larger than life, heaped with fixings of onions, lettuce and beef bacon- the Western bacon BBQ burger is a messy challenge, while the colossal burger is so enormous only the very brave should try finishing it. They do serve breakfast but cant say much as we have never tried it ourselves. This is one of the few restaurants that does not factor in a service charge, so be sure to add in the extra tip yourself.
Lucille's
90 N 90th Street - Service Ln
At first glance, the sitting spells less than impressive. But once you have ordered and tasted ... The burgers here are larger than life, heaped with fixings of onions, lettuce and beef bacon- the Western bacon BBQ burger is a messy challenge, while the colossal burger is so enormous only the very brave should try finishing it. They do serve breakfast but cant say much as we have never tried it ourselves. This is one of the few restaurants that does not factor in a service charge, so be sure to add in the extra tip yourself.
Food ordering / Take out has never been easier ! Over 500 restaurants + menus are listed on this portal. Live Chat is available making communication a whole lot easier. Versus calling and risking someone who might not speak a word of english :-)
Otlob.com
7H Street 263
Food ordering / Take out has never been easier ! Over 500 restaurants + menus are listed on this portal. Live Chat is available making communication a whole lot easier. Versus calling and risking someone who might not speak a word of english :-)
5A by The Waterway Developments
Abo-El Ezz Elsoury
Eatery
Ring Road

Sightseeing

A piece of ancient Egyptian civilization! Must see if you are not planning to make further stops to visit Luxor & Aswan. Lots of mummies !!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Museum
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मिस्र संग्रहालय
El-Tahrir Square
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A piece of ancient Egyptian civilization! Must see if you are not planning to make further stops to visit Luxor & Aswan. Lots of mummies !!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_Museum
One of the wonders of the world! Strongly recommend arranging a guide to accompany you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giza_pyramid_complex
Pyramids
One of the wonders of the world! Strongly recommend arranging a guide to accompany you. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giza_pyramid_complex
Built between 1356 and 1363 by the Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan, the scale of the mosque is so colossal that it nearly emptied the vast Mamluk Treasury. Historians believe that the builders of this mosque may have used stone from the pyramids at Giza. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan is one of the largest mosques in the world, measuring 150m in length and covering an area of 7,906 sq m. Its walls rise to 36m and its tallest minaret to 68m. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque-Madrassa_of_Sultan_Hassan
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सुल्तान हसन की मस्जिद और मदरसा
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Built between 1356 and 1363 by the Mamluk ruler Sultan Hassan, the scale of the mosque is so colossal that it nearly emptied the vast Mamluk Treasury. Historians believe that the builders of this mosque may have used stone from the pyramids at Giza. The Mosque of Sultan Hassan is one of the largest mosques in the world, measuring 150m in length and covering an area of 7,906 sq m. Its walls rise to 36m and its tallest minaret to 68m. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque-Madrassa_of_Sultan_Hassan
When the Ottoman Muhammad 'Aliassumed power of Cairo in the 1800s he had all the Mamluk buildings of the Citadel razed and the complex entirely rebuilt. The mosque is classically Turkish in style, reflecting its Ottoman origins. The cascading domes, slender minarets, constellation of hanging globe lamps, richly decorated ceiling and spacious interior all recall the great mosques of Istanbul.
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मुहम्मद अली मस्जिद
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When the Ottoman Muhammad 'Aliassumed power of Cairo in the 1800s he had all the Mamluk buildings of the Citadel razed and the complex entirely rebuilt. The mosque is classically Turkish in style, reflecting its Ottoman origins. The cascading domes, slender minarets, constellation of hanging globe lamps, richly decorated ceiling and spacious interior all recall the great mosques of Istanbul.
The Hanging Church is also referred to as the Suspended Church or Al-Moallaqa. It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress. Logs of palm trees and layers of stones were constructed above the ruins of the Roman fortress to be used as a fundament. The Hanging Church is a unique church and has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah’s ark. From the 7th century to the 13th century, the Hanging Church served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch. Al-Moallaqa has witnessed important elections and religious ceremonies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hanging_Church
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लटकता हुआ चर्च
29 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
The Hanging Church is also referred to as the Suspended Church or Al-Moallaqa. It is called the Hanging Church because it was built on the southern gate of the Roman Fortress. Logs of palm trees and layers of stones were constructed above the ruins of the Roman fortress to be used as a fundament. The Hanging Church is a unique church and has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah’s ark. From the 7th century to the 13th century, the Hanging Church served as the residence of the Coptic Patriarch. Al-Moallaqa has witnessed important elections and religious ceremonies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hanging_Church
One of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare. Resembling a typical early medieval fortress, with large imposing gateways, towers and high defending walls, the Citadel is one of Cairo's main attractions and probably the most popular non-pharaonic monument in the Egyptian capital. The prominent fortress houses three mosques - of which the impressive Mohamed Ali Mosque - a carriage museum, a military museum, and a garden museum, just to name a few, and they are all worth a visit.
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सलाह एल दीन अल अयूबी किल्ला
Privet Entrance Bel Kalaa
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One of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare. Resembling a typical early medieval fortress, with large imposing gateways, towers and high defending walls, the Citadel is one of Cairo's main attractions and probably the most popular non-pharaonic monument in the Egyptian capital. The prominent fortress houses three mosques - of which the impressive Mohamed Ali Mosque - a carriage museum, a military museum, and a garden museum, just to name a few, and they are all worth a visit.
The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. The building takes its name from Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha, who resided in the house between 1935 and 1942 with special permission from the Egyptian Government. The museum is noted for being one of the best-preserved examples of 17th-century domestic architecture left in Cairo, and also for its vast collection of furniture, carpets, curio, and other objects.
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गेयर-एंडरसन संग्रहालय (बेट अल-किरितलिया)
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The Gayer-Anderson Museum is an art museum located in Cairo, Egypt. It is situated adjacent to the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun in the Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. The building takes its name from Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha, who resided in the house between 1935 and 1942 with special permission from the Egyptian Government. The museum is noted for being one of the best-preserved examples of 17th-century domestic architecture left in Cairo, and also for its vast collection of furniture, carpets, curio, and other objects.

Shopping

All major brands and more …. http://www.cairofestivalcity.com/en/MALL/Shopping/Categories
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Cairo Festival City
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All major brands and more …. http://www.cairofestivalcity.com/en/MALL/Shopping/Categories
This is an old part of Cairo full of authentic Egyptian handicrafts …Be prepared to price haggle and haggle and haggle! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_el-Khalili
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खान अल-खालीली
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This is an old part of Cairo full of authentic Egyptian handicrafts …Be prepared to price haggle and haggle and haggle! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_el-Khalili
There is a dedicated area for Egyptian handicrafts, papyrus, etc. The selection is similar to that found in Khan Khili market but at the convenience of an air conditioned mall, less haggling and without being chased to buy.
55 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
सिटीस्टार्स हेलिओपोलिस
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There is a dedicated area for Egyptian handicrafts, papyrus, etc. The selection is similar to that found in Khan Khili market but at the convenience of an air conditioned mall, less haggling and without being chased to buy.

Essentials

It has your everyday essentials to fill up your fridge and more. It is a five minutes drive from the studio apartment.
Carrefour Express
It has your everyday essentials to fill up your fridge and more. It is a five minutes drive from the studio apartment.

Entertainment & Activities

http://goldsgymegypt.com
Gold's Gym Katamya Club
http://goldsgymegypt.com
If you are looking to spoil yourself, then this is the place for you! The Devarana Spa at Dusit's Thani Lake view (10 minutes by Uber) offers 8 different treatments. Check out their website for more details.http://www.dusit.com/dusitthani/lakeviewcairo/?utm_source=affilired
Lake View Compound
North Teseen Street
If you are looking to spoil yourself, then this is the place for you! The Devarana Spa at Dusit's Thani Lake view (10 minutes by Uber) offers 8 different treatments. Check out their website for more details.http://www.dusit.com/dusitthani/lakeviewcairo/?utm_source=affilired
ESCAPERS™ is the biggest real-life escape game in Egypt! You are locked in a room for 60 minutes and you need to find a way to escape. There are a lot of objects, codes, hidden hints, that can help you to get out. Got to think out of the box to solve the puzzles and find your way out. In a team you have to think together, work together and most importantly laugh together. The game is for teams of 2 to 5 people and for all ages from 14 and older. Those who are under the age of 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Contact http://escapers.co to book ahead of time.
Escapers™ Cairo
South Teseen
ESCAPERS™ is the biggest real-life escape game in Egypt! You are locked in a room for 60 minutes and you need to find a way to escape. There are a lot of objects, codes, hidden hints, that can help you to get out. Got to think out of the box to solve the puzzles and find your way out. In a team you have to think together, work together and most importantly laugh together. The game is for teams of 2 to 5 people and for all ages from 14 and older. Those who are under the age of 14 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Contact http://escapers.co to book ahead of time.
Far and few get to say 'I went skiing in Egypt'! For a unique experience, Mall of Egypt offers the first indoor ski slope and snow park destination in the continent, welcoming visitors of all ages and experience levels. A variety of activities from extreme sports to beginner lessons to simply relaxing in a snow-filled environment with friends is available. Complete with real snow, chairlifts, sleds and snowmen, Ski Egypt provides an amazing backdrop to enhance the joy of skiing, snowboarding, as well as a range of winter sports. http://www.mallofegypt.com/entertainment/ski-egypt
44 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
मॉल ऑफ इजिप्ट
El Wahat Road
44 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Far and few get to say 'I went skiing in Egypt'! For a unique experience, Mall of Egypt offers the first indoor ski slope and snow park destination in the continent, welcoming visitors of all ages and experience levels. A variety of activities from extreme sports to beginner lessons to simply relaxing in a snow-filled environment with friends is available. Complete with real snow, chairlifts, sleds and snowmen, Ski Egypt provides an amazing backdrop to enhance the joy of skiing, snowboarding, as well as a range of winter sports. http://www.mallofegypt.com/entertainment/ski-egypt

Arts & Culture

The opera house was inaugurated on 10 October 1988. The funds for the complex were a gift from the nation of Japan to Egypt as a result of President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Japan in April 1983. Construction began in May 1985 and lasted for three years. Online booking is the best way to go. For upcoming events, please login to: http://www.cairoopera.org/schedule.php
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काहिर ऑपेरा हाउस
Opera Square
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The opera house was inaugurated on 10 October 1988. The funds for the complex were a gift from the nation of Japan to Egypt as a result of President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Japan in April 1983. Construction began in May 1985 and lasted for three years. Online booking is the best way to go. For upcoming events, please login to: http://www.cairoopera.org/schedule.php

Everything Else

If you are traveling with a child, then this is a must stop for you! Kidzania is located at CFC (5 mins Uber ride from the studio apartment). Check out why on Kidzania website ! http://cairo.kidzania.com/en-eg
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Kidzania
Plot 10A05 الطريق الدائري
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If you are traveling with a child, then this is a must stop for you! Kidzania is located at CFC (5 mins Uber ride from the studio apartment). Check out why on Kidzania website ! http://cairo.kidzania.com/en-eg
Airzone is located at Point 90 Mall, 10 mins away by Uber. https://www.facebook.com/airzoneegypt/
Airzone Egypt
Airzone is located at Point 90 Mall, 10 mins away by Uber. https://www.facebook.com/airzoneegypt/
http://digitaleg.com/Cairo-Festival-City/cairo-festival-city-mall/Magic-Planet.html#e https://www.theplaymania.com/magicplanet
Magic Planet
حارة البساتين
http://digitaleg.com/Cairo-Festival-City/cairo-festival-city-mall/Magic-Planet.html#e https://www.theplaymania.com/magicplanet
If you are traveling with a child and looking for some fun bonding time - Fagnoon is a good choice to spend a day in the outdoors! It is about a one hour Uber ride in a remote part of town. Make sure to check out Fagnoon website ahead of time to familiarize yourselves what you are walking into! This is anything but typical! Its also best to call in and make sure it is working day for Fagnoon before traveling the distance. http://www.cairo360.com/article/healthandfitness/1136/fagnoon-fun-activities-for-the-family-in-cairo
Fagnoon Art School
طريق سقارة السياحى
If you are traveling with a child and looking for some fun bonding time - Fagnoon is a good choice to spend a day in the outdoors! It is about a one hour Uber ride in a remote part of town. Make sure to check out Fagnoon website ahead of time to familiarize yourselves what you are walking into! This is anything but typical! Its also best to call in and make sure it is working day for Fagnoon before traveling the distance. http://www.cairo360.com/article/healthandfitness/1136/fagnoon-fun-activities-for-the-family-in-cairo
Located inside Mall of Arabia in 6th Of October (about a one hour Uber ride), Billy Beez is an indoors playground with lots of safe games and activities. The Play area has lots of big slides, wall climbing and games that even the older kids will enjoy.
Billy Beez
Located inside Mall of Arabia in 6th Of October (about a one hour Uber ride), Billy Beez is an indoors playground with lots of safe games and activities. The Play area has lots of big slides, wall climbing and games that even the older kids will enjoy.
Up for some outdoors adventure? Try Kiting! The lagoon, with its pure shallow water and perfect side shore wind offers ideal conditions for beginners and professionals. Due to the surrounding mountains, the wind is further accelerated and therefore increases by over 2 BFT (7-10 knots). This area is one of the country’s best when it comes to kitesurfing and was handpicked as the location for the first World Championship in Kitesurfing (PKRA) held in Egypt
8 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
सोमा बे
8 स्थानीय लोगों का सुझाव
Up for some outdoors adventure? Try Kiting! The lagoon, with its pure shallow water and perfect side shore wind offers ideal conditions for beginners and professionals. Due to the surrounding mountains, the wind is further accelerated and therefore increases by over 2 BFT (7-10 knots). This area is one of the country’s best when it comes to kitesurfing and was handpicked as the location for the first World Championship in Kitesurfing (PKRA) held in Egypt
Quad biking at the Sakkara Country Club presents a different and an unconventional way to see the pyramids. A one hour outing is long enough; however, the bikes can be rented for as long as required. Please note that you are not provided with helmets or any other kind of safety gear. We recommend that you somehow acquire your own and insist that you take it easy. Be safe.
سقارة كانترى كلوب Sakkara country club
Al Haram
Quad biking at the Sakkara Country Club presents a different and an unconventional way to see the pyramids. A one hour outing is long enough; however, the bikes can be rented for as long as required. Please note that you are not provided with helmets or any other kind of safety gear. We recommend that you somehow acquire your own and insist that you take it easy. Be safe.