Mona's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Al HaramThis is too famous to need any introduction :)
The Egyptian Museum
El-Tahrir SquareNeed I say anything? :)
A historical old part of Egypt that you just have to see. It has the famous Al-Hussain mosque which you can enter and enjoy, lots of gold and silver shops for your souvenirs, and the one and only Al-Fishawi coffee shop where the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz wrote some of his renowned novels.
95 locals recommend
Khan Al-Khalili
A historical old part of Egypt that you just have to see. It has the famous Al-Hussain mosque which you can enter and enjoy, lots of gold and silver shops for your souvenirs, and the one and only Al-Fishawi coffee shop where the Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz wrote some of his renowned novels.
A must for cultural enthusiasts. You can buy tickets for various shows, or just visit to have a cup of coffee ☕ Only 10 minutes on foot
47 locals recommend
Cairo Opera House
Opera SquareA must for cultural enthusiasts. You can buy tickets for various shows, or just visit to have a cup of coffee ☕ Only 10 minutes on foot
For nature lovers, people who like quiet areas, and people who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of Cairo; this is just the place for you.
85 locals recommend
Al-Azhar Park
Salah Salem StreetFor nature lovers, people who like quiet areas, and people who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of Cairo; this is just the place for you.
A 5-minute walk from the apartment (and you can see a bit of it from one of the bedroom windows), the Nile corniche is a nice place to walk, jog, or just admire the scenery. There are plenty of coffee shops right on the river bank where you can have hot and cold drinks, and some sheesha too (water pipe, hubbly bubbly or hookah, whatever you want to call it ;))
7 locals recommend
Nile River
Kornish Al NileA 5-minute walk from the apartment (and you can see a bit of it from one of the bedroom windows), the Nile corniche is a nice place to walk, jog, or just admire the scenery. There are plenty of coffee shops right on the river bank where you can have hot and cold drinks, and some sheesha too (water pipe, hubbly bubbly or hookah, whatever you want to call it ;))
A cultural center with many international shows and cultural events.
14 locals recommend
Sawy Cultural Wheel
26th of July CorridorA cultural center with many international shows and cultural events.
Restaurant
Delicious koshary (traditional Egyptian meal made of rice, pasta, lentil, chickpeas and topped with tomato sauce and fried onions)
vegan :) 2 minutes on foot or order delivery
6 locals recommend
Koshary El Tahrir
El TahrirDelicious koshary (traditional Egyptian meal made of rice, pasta, lentil, chickpeas and topped with tomato sauce and fried onions)
vegan :) 2 minutes on foot or order delivery
Al Agha
Syrian food for shawerma fans! Home delivery available.
ماما منى
Authentic traditional Egyptian food! Delivery available. (Not owned by me :p)
Supermarket
A supermarket within walking distance (also does home delivery) with everything you need from groceries to batteries, converters, cleaning products, and much more at reasonable prices.
6 locals recommend
Seoudi Market
Street 214A supermarket within walking distance (also does home delivery) with everything you need from groceries to batteries, converters, cleaning products, and much more at reasonable prices.
Another supermarket with a wide variety of goods. It's a bit farther than Seoudi market, but it has its own app where you can order and pay online!
26 locals recommend
Metro Market
Street 233Another supermarket with a wide variety of goods. It's a bit farther than Seoudi market, but it has its own app where you can order and pay online!