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Grand Egyptian Museum
Museum ยท Giza
It is very close to the pyramids but not within walking distance.
Egyptian Museum
Museum ยท Downtown ยท brief mention
Coptic Cairo
Neighborhood ยท Old Cairo
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Museum ยท Fustat ยท brief mention
Khan el-Khalili
Market ยท Islamic Cairo ยท brief mention
Islamic Cairo
Neighborhood ยท Islamic Cairo
It is also often called Old Cairo, which is easily confused with Coptic Cairo.
Cairo Citadel (Saladin Citadel)
Historic site ยท Islamic Cairo ยท brief mention
Cairo Tower
Landmark ยท Zamalek ยท brief mention
New Cairo
Neighborhood ยท New Cairo
You need a car for almost everything here, and downtown is about 40 minutes away without traffic.
6th of October City
Neighborhood ยท 6th of October
Things are spread out so a car is needed; downtown is about a 30-minute drive without traffic.
Maadi
Neighborhood ยท Maadi
It is about 23 minutes from downtown by car, but evening traffic makes the trip much longer.
Giza Pyramid Complex
Historic site ยท Giza Plateau
Many budget hotels sit near the Sphinx Gate; best for a night or two, as the area is far from other sights and has few good restaurants.
Downtown Cairo
Neighborhood ยท Downtown
It is the top pick for where to stay, but traffic noise is constant and few hotel windows block it.
Zamalek
Neighborhood ยท Zamalek
Stay in the northern half of the island, where most shops and restaurants are; it's 5โ10 minutes from downtown.
Garden City
Neighborhood ยท Garden City
It is about a 15-minute walk from Tahrir Square and has both budget hostels and five-star hotels.
