Alexandria
EgyptMediterranean breezes, ancient history, and café-lined corniches. Often reached by rail from Cairo.
🧭 First 48 hours
Clear, quick notes to get set up fast.
📶 SIM & data
Airport/city shops (physical SIM easiest).
💳 Money
Cash for cafés/markets; cards at hotels/museums.
🚖 Airport transfer
Most arrive via Cairo rail—book early seats; rideshare/cabs inside the city are fine.
🚇 Get around
Taxis and rideshare along the Corniche; tram network for short hops.
🏨 Where to stay
Corniche (sea views), Stanly/Saba Pasha (mid-uptown), Downtown near Bibliotheca.
🛡️ Safety basics
Cross Corniche at pedestrian crossings; secure valuables on seafront.
⭐ Editor’s picks
Greco-Egyptian café culture, ocean air, and seafood feasts—all along a corniche built for golden hour.
Eat
Fish Market — Corniche
Windows right over the harbor—choose your catch.
Greek Club (White & Blue) — Qaitbay area
Sea breeze, grilled fish, and island feels.
Balbaa — Sidi Gaber
Mixed grills and Egyptian staples—busy, delicious.
Coffee & Sweets
Délices — Downtown
Century-old pastry house—order mille-feuille and espresso.
Trianon — Downtown
Belle Époque salon with sea-view tables.
Do & See
Bibliotheca Alexandrina — Downtown
Library + museums; architecture tour recommended.
Citadel of Qaitbay — Harbor
Fort on the site of the ancient lighthouse.
Montaza Gardens — East
Royal parkland and breezy coastal walks.