Shopping in Cairo
Cairo is packed with little boutiques and unique shops. Souq al-Gomaa is a famous weekly market selling a lot of fun and quirky items, including vintage clothes and other interesting objects. Khan Misr Touloun is a beautiful shop selling arts and craft items like wooden chests, pots, puppets and chunky jewellery. It is located just opposite the Ibn Tulun Mosque. You can also visit malls like Festival City Mall, City Stars Mall, etc or the popular female fashion store, Mix & Match.
Nightlife in Cairo
Cairo is very lively at night. Most bars and discos close after midnight, but they are all a lot of fun to visit. Zamalek is the best area to visit to see what the nightlife is like. Baladi bars or people’s bars, are very popular here but not safe for women travelling alone. Laubergine, Pub 28, El Horrea, which is the best Baladi bar, Cairo Sheraton for belly dancing evenings and Cairo Jazz Club are some of the more popular ones.