One of my favorite sections of Cairo is Zamalek,
an island in the Nile that basically lies between modern downtown Cairo
and Giza. It is an upscale, garden area with a number of attractions as
well as many embassies, schools popular hotels and some of the better
budget hotels. Here, one finds the Cairo Marriott, one of our favorite
luxury hotels, the Gezira Sheraton which is a popular stopover for many
tours entering Egypt, as well as our favorite budget hotel, the
Longchamps. There is also the Gezira Club, a country club originally
built by the British, the modern Cairo Opera House and landmarks such as
the Cairo Tower. There are a number of fine restaurants, a lot of fast
food western outlets and reasonable and interesting shopping. It is
often a beautiful area with lush trees overgrowing streets, offering
easy access to other important sections of Cairo
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