New Cairo Guide

To live in New Cairo is to get the best out of Cairo. Relocating to a new country might be hard but, making home out of your neighborhood gets easier when you live in the gated communities of New Cairo. With it’s American, British & German schools, your kids wouldn’t feel away from home.

Experience New Cairo within the comfort of your own home just by reading the following points:

New Cairo’s location on the Map:

Strategically located between Maadi & Heliopolis, two of the most affluent residential districts in Greater Cairo, everything is right where you live.

From shopping malls and entertainment spots to schools and universities, New Cairo is the mix of a vibrant and quiet life.

Access to New Cairo:

Situated 15 minutes away from Maadi district, New Cairo is accessible through many main roads and bridges like:

The Ring Road.
El-Moshir Tantawy Axis
Tahrir Square.
New Cairo / Marsa Matrouh road.
6th of October Bridge.

Distance between Downtown Cairo – where Egypt’s main attractions and services lie – and New Cairo is 35 km (around an hour ride).

What makes New Cairo unique?

While its location and easily obtainable services are unique, there is much more to living in New Cairo.

Home to leisure activities.
Hangouts in New Cairo does not just revolve around food.
Photography & sightseeing are encouraged in the area.
Walk-friendly district.
Sports & Adventure Activities are available.
Arts are appreciated in the district resembled in Museums and live theatres along with Art stores.
Home for the best cinemas in Egypt.
Holds the best health & fitness facilities in Egypt.

Educational Facilities in New Cairo:

One of the major attractions for families to New Cairo is the variety of top notch international educational institutions in the district such as:

British International College of Cairo.
The American International School in Egypt (AIS).
New Cairo British International School.
International School of Choueifat (ISC).
Modern Education Schools.
Lycée Français du Caire New Cairo Primary Campus.
Korean School in Cairo.
Canadian International School of Egypt.
American University in Cairo (AUC).
German University in Cairo (GUC).
Future University in Egypt (FUE).
Canadian International College (CIC).

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Churches in New Cairo:

The Virgin Mary.
St. Bishoy Coptic Church.

Entertainment facilities in New Cairo:

Best-known for its entertaining activities, New Cairo holds a number of entertainment facilities like:

Cairo Festival City.
Downtown Mall.
Porto Cairo Mall.
Concord Plaza.
Championship Golf Course.
The Marquee Theatre.
The Music Tent.
Sharjah Art Gallery.
Meeting Point.

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Hospitals & Medical Centers in New Cairo:

Al Tabib Medical Center.
The Clinic – New Cairo.
New Cairo Pediatric Center.
Egypt Well Care Medical Compound.
Banafseg Medical Center.

Where to Eat in New Cairo:

The variety of food in New Cairo is endless from cultural food restaurants with “All you can eat” style to traditional fast food chains and breakfast and dessert cafés.

Some of those restaurants are:

Kazoku.
Tabali.
The smokery.
Asmak.
Gaby’s.
Caruso’s American Café.
Piazzini Restaurant.
Cortigiano.
Nola Cupcakes.
Sugar rush.
Coppermelt.

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Where to live in New Cairo:

New Cairo is divided to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth developments along with Street 90, West Golf and a number of luxurious compounds or gated communities.

The houses in the district are large with Roman columns surrounded by wide landscapes.

The areas most attractive for expats in New Cairo are:

Katameya:
The exclusive lifestyle in a suburban life is best presented in Katameya district located on the ring road, 20 minutes away from Cairo international airport, it includes some of the most popular compounds in New Cairo.

Within Katameya district, Katameya Heights Compound and Mirage City are home to upper-class Egyptians and foreigners holding expat communities and influential figures living within Egypt’s first and best Golf Course.

– Rental Prices in Katameya Heights starts from 50,000 LE Monthly.
– Rental Prices in Mirage City starts from 25,000 LE Monthly.
5th Settlement:
Considered as one of the wealthiest districts in the city, New Cairo is sometimes referred to as the 5th Settlement.

It holds several affluent private neighborhoods most importantly, Street 90, the most lively place in the heart of the city, serves as a great choice for travellers interested in restaurants, culture, entertainment.

Choueifat area is also known as a great area for families as it is a school district and lies at the entrance of the city near major attractions in the city.

– Rental Prices in Street 90 starts from 8,500 LE Monthly.
– Rental prices in Choueifat area starts from 2,000 LE Monthly.

El Rehab City:
Lying away from the hustle & bustle of the city, El Rehab involves all the major services from educational needs to high quality shopping malls and top notch facilities making it suitable for families living in Egypt so it involves a huge expat community.

– Rental Prices in El Rehab City start from 8,000 LE Monthly.
South Investors Area.
The area that holds some of the most luxurious compounds in New Cairo like Palm Hills Village gate and Midtown.

– Rental Prices in Palm Hills Village Gate start from 9,000 LE Monthly.
– Rental Prices in Midtown New cairo start from 10,000 LE Monthly.