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Planned community in Giza Governorate, Egypt
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The museum houses a fine collection of Impressionist paintings, mainly collected before 1928. It occupies the art nouveau palace that belonged to Khalil and his wife, who donated it to Egypt. Among the artists' works are those of Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin and Vincent van Gogh. It reopened in July 2017 after renovations, but has closed again with no Reopened ng date available.
Dancing and live music.
Movie theater.
Take-away place that serves sandwiches, kofta, foul, koshari, fateer, etc.
Serves foul, falafel, fateer, and other fast food.
Delicious hot cocoa, desserts, milkshakes, as well as some non-chocolate menu items such as omelets and salads
Serves sandwiches, coffee, desserts. Orange WiFi.
Standard fast food
Kebabs, chicken, pasta, vegetables, etc.
Teriyaki meals, with chicken, shrimp, beef, or tofu, with vegetables, served with rice or noodles.
Serves stuffed pigeon, veal, chicken, falafel, fateer, and other Egyptian cuisine.
Turkish cuisine, though not vegetarian friendly. No alcohol served.
Sandwiches, pasta, chicken, beef, American-style breakfast, coffee, tea, etc.
Burgers, chicken, fajitas, other tex-mex options.
One of the best Indian restaurants in Cairo. The food is more expensive, but the portions are large enough that dishes can be shared.
25-room hotel, provides free internet.
A well run hotel, in a quiet neighboorhood. Good value. Wifi is free and connection is fast and stable. Breakfast is good. Inside restaurant and rooftop bar, serve good food food, but a little pricey. Single/double US$35/45 (Jan 2009).
Large furnished 3-bedroom apartment available to rent by the day on a quiet residential street in a wealthy and safe area. Opulently furnished, wifi internet, full kitchen, washing machine etc. A nice alternative to Cairo's hotels, near lots of restaurants and shops, but away from the tourists.
Functional with a basic breakfast, this hotel is used as a starting point for several tours. The man who shows you to your room will expect a tip.
A 5-star hotel over looking the Nile, boasting big, elegant rooms and high quality restaurants.
Well-decorated large rooms.
Well-run by friendly staff, the rooms are clean but a bit run down, with rust stains in the bathroom ceilings. Hosting a nice pool and bar, as well as a number of on site places to grab a bite. It's on the Giza side of the Nile,between downtown and the Great Pyramids.
Not the same as Best Buy in the United States, but this is a good place to get Apple products, service and technical support.
Ceramics, jewelry, carpets, and a variety of other Egyptian-made items.
Small shop with quality hand-made jewelry.
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