Experience in Cairo, Egypt by Shrouk

What is it like to live in Cairo? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Living in Cairo, you will always find yourself surrounded by historic landscapes. the streets are pretty much crowded, but people are friendly and night life is very vivid, people are almost always out, One of its advantages is that you can make the most of our day with the cheapest prices, downtown Cairo is also amazing, there are many districts that are very rewarding just having a walk, watching the Nile and taking pictures. there are also other parts of the city that I would call for somehow view-less outings but are still interesting and nice, like going to malls that are never located in downtown of Cairo, going shopping or to experience mew restaurants, all these things provide you with a very nice experience as well. But in general, whether you are a very simple person like myself who always likes to be surrounded with street life, people, lights, landscape and a source of water, downtown is the optimal thing that you may never get bored of, and there is always a thing to explore there. and if you are someone who is more into malls and shopping, there are amazingly beautiful malls that will definitely more that satisfy you.

What is the student lifestyle like in Cairo?

I believe that student life, specifically for international students is something quite interesting, I am not sure if there are public libraries, but there are many libraries indeed that you can go to, you can discover and explore many places as I have said before.

How much does it cost to live in Cairo?

to have a decent month, with rent, transportation and food and everything, I would say that 4000 EGP would be more that sufficient

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Cairo? Is there any advice you can give?

No, I do not believe that there is a difficulty to find accommodation in Cairo, it is rather difficult if you are looking for something very cheap, so my advice would be if you want a good room in a good calm area, you will need a budget of around 1000 EGP

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Egyptian food is generally amazing and worth traveling for. My favorite dish is Koshari, it's the most popular dish in Egypt, and the cheapest as well, and there are always amazing restaurants that offer dishes from several countries at relatively cheap prices.

What places would you recommend visiting in Cairo?

Downtown, Zamalek, Azhar area, Moazz, Khan Khalili, Hussien, Nasr City "for a good noght life", Amr Ibn Alas, Alsayeda Zainab, Salah El-din Citadel and many more.

Is it good to eat out in Cairo? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Yes for sure, Egyptians love food and cooking, it's their ultimate passion that in every single occasion, whether religious or national, there is special food for it. I do not have certain favorite spots to be honest, but I think everywhere where I have been was somehow remarkable.

Is the nightlife good in Cairo? Where is good to go?

Yes, it is amazing and very vivid, whether you are just looking for a nice walk with good lights and landscape, or even if you love partying, both options are strongly available.

What advice would you give future students heading to Cairo?

Try to get to know many Egyptian friends because they enjoy showing others around, try to know very few Arabic words and you may impress the public, and definitely make the most of this city!