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Meidum Area Cairo T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist information) Events Cairo Film Festival Uncut International Films 17 Kasr el Nil Street Cairo T: +20 2 392 3962 / F: +20 2 393 8979 Townhouse Gallery Exhibits Leading private gallery Hussein El Me'mar Pasha Street Cairo T: +20 2 576 8086 Coptic Easter Fast-breaking celebration 1 Abdel Salam Arif St Cairo Sham el-Nessim Pharaonic rite of spring Giza Zoo Cairo T: +20 2 285 4509 (Tourist Information) Moulid el-Nabi The Prophet's Birthday El-Hussein Square Cairo T: +20 2 2390 9123 Cairo International Book Fair A Must for All Bookworms Salah Salem Street Cairo 11211 Entrance of the Holy Family into Egypt Retrace the route of the Holy Family St. Sergius Church Cairo Moulid of El-Hussein Religious festival of color and music El-Hussein Mosque Cairo Moulid of Sayeda Zeinab Cairo's Biggest Street Party Sayeda Zeinab Mosque Cairo Hotels Mena House Oberoi Hotel Bask in 19th Century Opulence Pyramids' Road Cairo 11000 T: +20 2 377 3222 / +20 2 377 3444 / F: +20 2 376 7777 Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino Former Royal Palace 16 Saraya El Gezira Street Cairo 11211 T: +20 2 272 83000 / +1 800 432 6626 / F: +20 2 272 83001 InterContinental Pyramids Park Resort Extensive gardens and colossal pool Alexandria Desert Road-Kilometer 2.5 Cairo 12561 T: +20 2 838 8300 / F: +20 2 838 8400 Hotel Longchamps Best in its class 21 Ismail Mohammed Street Cairo 11000 T: +20 2 735 2311 / +20 2 735 2312 / F: +20 2 735 9644 Grand Hyatt Cairo Cairo's Best Nile View Corniche El Nile, Roda Island Cairo 11000 T: +20 2 365 1234 / +20 2 362 1717 / F: +20 2 362 1927 Shepheard Hotel Prime Nile-side location Cornishe El-Nile Street Cairo 11511 T: +20 2 792 1000 / F: +20 2 792 1010 Sheraton Cairo Hotel, Towers & Casino Luxury Overlooking the Nile Galae Square Cairo T: +20 2 336 9800 / F: +20 2 336 4601 Jolie Ville Mövenpick Luxor Resort An oasis of comfort Crocodile Island Luxor T: +20 95 237 4855 / F: +20 95 237 4936 Movenpick Cairo-Heliopolis Perfect for overnight visits Cairo International Airport Road Cairo 11361 T: +20 2 267 0099 / F: +20 2 418 0761 Sofitel Le Sphinx Swim beneath the Pyramids 1 Alexandria Desert Road Cairo 12556 T: +20 2 383 7444 / F: +20 2 383 4930 Garden City An old favourite 23 Kamal El Dine, Salah Street Cairo T: +20 2 794 8400 / +20 2 794 4969 / F: +20 2 794 4126 Three Pyramids Hotel For pyramid lovers 229 Pyramids Road Cairo Pension Roma Classy Yet Inexpensive 169 Mohammed Farid Street Cairo T: +20 2 391 1088 / F: +20 2 579 6243 Horreya Hotel (El) Affordable cozy lodging 14 El-Horreya Street Cairo 11341 T: +20 2 290 3472 / F: +20 2 290 3472 Hotel Novotel Cairo Airport Convenient for stop overs Cairo Airport Cairo 11776 T: +20 2 291 8520 / F: +20 2 291 4794 Nightlife Fishawi (El) Cairo's most famous tea house El-Fishawi Alley Cairo Deals An ex-pat favourite 5 El-Sayed el-Bakri Street Cairo T: +20 2 736 0502 Coco Jungle It's a jungle in there! Le Pacha 1901 Cairo T: +20 (0)2 340 6730 Carmen Bar Tapas and beer watering hole 2 El-Gezirah el-Wosta Street Cairo T: +20 (0)2 340 0815 Bodega (La) Elegant bistro and lounge 157 26th of July Street Cairo T: +20 2 735 6761 / +20 2 735 0543 Sherlock Holmes Pub The sleuth's favourite watering hole 1115 Corniche el-Nil St Cairo T: +20 2 574 4400 x3113 Piano Bar Elegant watering hole Saray el-Gezira Street Cairo 11211 T: +20 2 735 8888 / F: +20 2 735 6667 Harry's Pub Karaoke capital of Cairo Saray El Gezira Street Cairo 11211 T: +20 2 735 8888 / F: +20 2 735 6667 Cairo Sheraton Casino Gambling heaven, is there such a place? Galae Square Cairo T: +20 (0)2 336 9700 / F: +20 (0)2 336 4601 Absolute Absolutely fabulous 8 Amman Square Cairo T: +20 (0)2 349 7326 Restaurants Bodega (La) Elegant bistro and lounge 157 26th of July Street Cairo T: +20 2 735 6761 / +20 2 735 0543 Rossini Dine in elegant surroundings 66 Omar Ibn el-Khattab Street Cairo 11737 T: +20 2 2291 8282 / +20 2 2417 1401 Chateau (Le) Fine dining in plush surroundings El-Nil Street Cairo 11511 T: +20 2 348 5321 Cortigiano Delicious food in romantic setting 44 Michel Bakhoum Street Cairo T: +20 2 337 4838 Aubergine (L') Tasty vegetarian creations 5a Sayed El Bakry Street Cairo 12151 T: +20 2 332 0080 Andrea Family-oriented grill and garden terrace 59-60 Marioutiya Canal Cairo T: +20 2 3383 1133 Okamoto Fantastic Japanese fare 7 Ahmed Orabi Street Cairo T: +20 2 346 5264 Felfela A long-time favourite 15 Hoda Shaarawy Street Cairo 11111 T: +20 2 2392 2833 Raoucha Sample Lebanon's finest cuisine 3 Gameat el-Dowal el-Arabiya Street Cairo 11000 T: +20 2 303 0615 Petit Palmyra Elegance at affordable prices 27 Al-Ahram Street Cairo T: +20 2 417 1720 Travel Bag View/Print Travel Bag Introduction Guides District Guide Historical Background Where To Stay Dining And Drinking Entertainment Recommended Tours Getting There/Around Fun Facts iPod CityGuides   Download our Pod CityGuides to your iPod for easy mobility Mobile Downloads   Download our CityGuides to your phone, PDA, or mobile device Become a Contributor Interested in writing content for Wcities? 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