Planned by a canadian retired officer holding some facilities founded by British Expatriates, Maadi is the expat’s home away from home. The wide boulevards and large villas in Maadi represent the foreign life in Egypt.
If you want to get the best out of life in the middle of Cairo while indulging yourself with unique experiences retaining the quiet private life, then Maadi is definitely the place for you. Maadi’s residents build their own community with the services surrounding them that they never have to get out of it. One of the strongest communities in Maadi is the expat’s community, involving a lot of different cultures and races.
Let’s take you on a tour around Maadi to show you all about the life there.
Maadi’s Location on the map
Maadi is located south of Cairo on the east bank of the Nile, 12 Km from downtown Cairo and 20 Km from New Cairo.
Commute time from Maadi
From schools and educational institutions to medical services & the best restaurants, Maadi involves all the services you need.
To maintain the quiet life in Maadi, it does not involve enough shopping malls and entertainment facilities however, it is very close to the facilities in New Cairo and lies near the heart of the city in downtown.
Maadi is accessible through a number of roads like:
- El Nasr Road
- The Corniche Road
- The Autostrade Road
- The Ring Road
- Al Wosta
- Kobri Al Ebageah
Commute time between Maadi and New Cairo and Garden City is 23 to 27 Minutes.
Commute time between Maadi and 6th of October city is 60 Minutes.
Commute time between Maadi and downtown Cairo is 30 Minutes.
Why living in Maadi is a unique experience
- Everywhere is Green, quiet & relaxed!
- No traffic noise.
- Sailing Felucca experience.
- Stores buying Vinyl records.
- Walk-friendly areas.
- The place is multicultural with different races.
- All types of meat including bacon, ham, and pork are served for expats living in Maadi.
Most popular places in Maadi
- Wadi Degla Protected Area
- Grand Mall
- Carrefour Maadi
- Bandar Mall (Indoor activities and cinemas)
- Family Land
Maadi: the “self-sufficient” area
In the quiet suburban residency, you’ll have all the services you’re looking for right around the corner.
Where to Eat in Maadi:
Maadi is home to the coolest and most unique restaurants in Cairo offering new ideas for food like Pizza Cakes and the biggest burgers in Egypt. Some of those restaurants are:
- Bell’s
- Salt
- The White Owl
- Vinny’s Pizzeria
- Gusto
- Boston’s Burger
- Bistro No. 10
- 3al 7atab
- Burdogz
- Sliders
- Zulu
- Gringo’s Burrito
International Schools in Maadi:
Involving American & British schools, your kids wouldn’t feel away from home while studying in Maadi.
- Cairo American College.
- Lycée Français du Caire Maadi Primary Campus
- Maadi British International School
- Victory College at Midan Victoria
Hospitals and Medical centers in Maadi:
Medical services With all the different specializations from vet clinics to pediatrics and women’s center such as:
- Dr. Osman Hospital
- Andalusia Maadi Hospital
- Maadi Military Hospital
- British Animal Hospital
- Tabibi 24/7 Maadi Clinic
- Degla Medical Center
- Woman’s Medical Center
Embassies in Maadi:
Because Maadi is home to a lot of embassies, most expats and diplomats consider Maadi their home in Egypt, living miles away from work and their represented homeland.
- Argentinian embassy – Cuban embassy – Japanese embassy – Malawian embassy – Mexican embassy – Mongolian embassy – Paraguayan embassy – Peruvian embassy – Philippine embassy – South African embassy – Ugandan embassy – Ukrainian embassy – Venezuelan embassy – Kenyan embassy – Gabonese embassy
Transportation in Maadi:
The most popular means of transportation in Maadi is the Metro line as it has 3 stops in Maadi:
- Hadayek El Maadi
- Maadi
- Thakanat El Maadi
Buses and Minibuses are available in Maadi however, another means of transportation got introduced in Maadi:
- The Nile Taxi uses boats in the Nile River to transport people quickly.
- The prices are comparable to taking a Taxi.
Popular Maadi streets to live in:
Maadi is divided to 3 main areas: Old Maadi, Zahraa Maadi and New Maadi from which Old Maadi is the most luxurious.
Degla Maadi and Sarayat El Maadi are the areas holding the most expat communities since they are the least dense areas in the district, while New Maadi involves lots of shops and restaurants representing the social bustling part of Maadi.
Sarayat El Maadi is the oldest part in Maadi, still maintaining its utmost prestige and luxury. This area begins from Port Said street to the railroad tracks. Degla lies between the tracks & the Autostrad which connects Maadi’s residents to Downtown and Lasilky street connects Degla to New Maadi.
- The average price per meter for apartments for sale in Maadi is: 4200 LE
- The average price per meter for villas for sale in Maadi is: 11,450 LE
- Rental prices in Sarayat El Maadi starts from 8,000 LE monthly to 60,000 LE monthly.
- Rental prices in Degla starts from 12,000 LE monthly to 70,000 LE monthly.
If you are interested in being a part of Maadi’s community, check out the available Properties for Sale in Maadi and Properties for Rent in Maadi on property finder.
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