“I haven’t left Maadi in months,” one local told me as he sipped a coffee in a leafy green cafe in the heart of the vibrant Egyptian neighbourhood. I could see why – the customary chaos of Cairo feels like a distant memory among the southern suburb’s relaxing, tree-lined streets.
Located just a stone's throw away from downtown Cairo, Maadi is brimming with hip coffee shops and vintage architecture that evokes a warm, nostalgic feel. It’s lush and green, sitting in stark contrast to the dusty yellows I’d come to associate with the rest of the sprawling city. Most who visit Maadi love it.
