The Postal Museum
Hands down, my favorite museum in Cairo. Located in the main Post Office Building in Ataba, this museum chronicles not only the history of the Egyptian Post, but also the […]
Hands down, my favorite museum in Cairo. Located in the main Post Office Building in Ataba, this museum chronicles not only the history of the Egyptian Post, but also the […]
In November 2011, clashes between protesters and security forces on this street downtown led to numerous deaths and injuries. The street, once the debris was swept away, became a monument […]
At Midan Vinni and exactly what it sounds like. Find a friend with a car and smoke drive-in style. Or, do what I always wanted to do and never did, […]
I don’t know where she gets ’em, but “The glasses lady” is sweet and jolly, and always knows exactly what funky, plastic frames will look good on your face (and […]
Egypt has a massive Sudanese refugee population, and many have opened up small restaurants. I’ve never been to one that wasn’t extremely delicious, and every single one has dishes that […]
Simply the best food in Cairo, if you ask Maurice. (And the leftovers taste even better the second day!) Once tiny, now expanded, it’s known among expats as the ‘Uighur […]
The Indonesian Embassy has weekly lunch buffets with curries and fried rice and tofu and all the deliciousness you could imagine on a Wednesday at noon. Get there early, as […]
The Sphinx (played by no other than Alec Guinness) narrates the fantastic, florescent story of the pharaohs. His wise voice echoes throughout Giza as the pyramids are illuminated in purple, […]
The Lonely Planet guide to Egypt states that the High Dam at Aswan contains eighteen times the amount of material as the Pyramids of Giza. On top of the High […]
There are several other Sound and Light shows (excuse me, Sound and Light Spectaculars, is the official name) in Egypt. They’re all worth the ticket price and the kitschy ride […]