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Cinemas

Al-Amirate Cinema

Address : Montazah Palace, P. O. Box 258 Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : +20-35-477999 Fax : 20 (3) 5473585




Royal Alexandria Alexandria

Address : Fouad Street, Downtown Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 012 2275493/4




Renaissance Shmouha

Address : 31 Victor Emanwell St., Zahran Mall, Smouha Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : Tel: +20 3 424 5897




San Stefano

Address : San Stefano Mall, Corniche Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : Tel: +20 3 582 9178



Amir

Address : 42 El Horreya Rd. Downtown Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 034917972




Metro

Address : 26 Safia Zaghloul St. Down town Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 034830432




Radio

Address : 22 Saad Zaghloul Sq. Raml Station Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 034830282




Rialto

Address : 46 Safia Zaghloul St. Down town Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 034824694




Rio

Address : 37 El Horreya Rd. Downtown Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 034929036




Royal

Address : 22 El Horreya Rd. Downtown Location : Alexandria, Egypt Phone : 034826329




clubs

Alexandria British Community Group (ABCG)

Description and Services organizes various family-oriented activities. ABCG information from Neil Connelly at 848527.




American Women of Alexandria

Description and Services Membership consists of English speaking women residing in Alexandria who hold non-Egyptian passports. The club meets every Monday morning at 10 am at a villa in Roushdi. It has an active charity committee, various social activities and a library. The club also issues a members' telephone book and a monthly newsletter. For more information,call michel Richard at 420-9690.




Archaeological Society of Alexandria

Description and Services 6 Mahmoud Mokhtar St. Library open 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Closed Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 486-0650 from 3 to 8 pm.




Centro de Portugal

Description and Services 42 Abd El-Qader Ragab St., Roushdi. Telephone: 542-7599. Fully licensed seafood restaurant, garden BBQ, darts, poolroom, children's playground, satellite TV, music and art lessons. Open after 1 pm. Information on trade/tourism.




Delta Hash House Harriers

Description and Services are a social running club that go for non-athletic fun and walks in the countryside surrounding Alexandria. Everyone is welcome to take part. They met every Friday at 2 pm starting from September to June at the Centro de Portugal, Kafr Abdu Street, Roushdi. For more information sall Nigel Moore at 542-7054 or Howard Wellman at 45-4446.




Friends of the Environment

Description and Services is a pressure and research group of individuals concerned with the deterioration of the environment of Alexandria. Regular meetings are held at the Sporting Club. Further information from Abel Abu Zahra at 595-3094 or call Amal (secretary) at 586-2325 from 9 am to 3 pm.




German Women of Alexandria

Description and Services meet every first Sunday of the month at the Goethe Institute from 10 am to 1 pm.




International Ladies' Club of Alexandria (ILCA)

Description and Services holds general meetings the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am, with excursions on the second Tuesday. President of the club is Arda Zohrabrain, telephone: 595-1076. For membership information call Vice President Mohiba El Nahhas at 422-8467.




Les Amis de la Musique et des Arts

Description and Services is a club dedicated to the promotion of classical music and the fine arts. It organizes lectures and performances at the Maritime Academy, cultural centers, hotels, and the Alexandria Conference Center. For further infornmation call Amal at 550-9824.




Old Victorians

Description and Services hold their monthly dinners on the first Sunday of each month at 9 pm in the San Giovanni Hotel, Stanley Bay.




Rotary Club

Description and Services meetings, the Comopolitan Rotary Club meets at Le Salon Restaurant. Telephone: 482-0986 at 8 pm. The Metropolitan Rotary Club meets in the same place at 9 pm.




Tourist Friends Association

Description and Services in Alexandria introduces tourists and resident expats to local customs, habits, and colloquial Arabic. It provides multilingual guides that show tourists around the city. Call Hany Shaarawy at 550-1581 or (012)346-0667.




Women's International Arts and Craft Group of Alexandria

Description and Services organizes trips and various artistic activities and demonstrations. For further information call Suzie Mortagui at Telephone: 545-5663.




Internet Cafes

Access CyberCafe

Address:Main Shapping Mall, Semouha Phone:203 4255766 Fax:203 4255766

Description and Services Hours: 7days a week from 9:00 am to 1:00 am Price/hour: 5 Access cybercafe is the first one in alexandria egypt, we have 8 machines on the net, we offer




Globalnet Alexandria

Address:29 Nabi Danial St., Elghonemey Bld., 6th Floor Phone:203 4912289 Fax:203 4913305

Description and Services 24 Hour service, with 25 computers available, printers, scanners, etc.




Passe Par Tout (PPT)

Address:Sidi Gaber Towers, 2nd Tower, 10th Floor Apt. 6 Phone:2034255203 Fax:2034255203

Description and Services Price/hour: 7 L.E. PPT is one of the most technical internet cafe in Alexandria We have very talented stuff with great internt knowledge just to help you. We have 4 Pcs & we work 7 days a week from 10 am till 3 am next day PPT also host & design web pages. Also we do every type of networks , Intranets , & Extranets




Puregate Alexandria

Address:8 Samy Raouf Street Phone:203 5554166 Fax:203 5553601

Description and Services PureGate is both a Internet Service Provider and Cyber Cafe Operator.




Sat-Net Alexandria

Address:603 Horria Road, Zezenia Phone:201 23129985

Description and Services Prices: 6-10 L.E. 6 computers available, printer, scanner, aol 'friendly'.




Casinos

Casino Austria of Egypt -B CP W Alexandria

Address:Montazah Palace, P. O. Box 258 Phone:+20-35-477999 Fax:20 (3) 5473585

Description and Services The Casino Austria of Egypt is open to Foreigners only. It is also known as the El-Salamlek Palace Casino. Games include Blackjack, Roulette, Punto Banco, Slot Machines and Caribbean Stud Poker. The Casino Austria of Egypt is located at the El-Salamlek Palace Hotel in Alexandria.




Discos

Stingers Disco (at the Hilton Borg El Arab Resort) -B W Borg El Arab, Egypt

Address:Km 52 Alex Matrouh Desert Road, Borg El Arab, Egypt Location:Borg El Arab, Egypt Phone:+20-03-990750 Fax:+20/03/990760

Description and Services

The Stingers Disco is equipped with the highest standards of sound and light system. Open everyday in summer. The Stingers Disco is located at the ilton Borg El Arab Resort Hotel in Alexandria.




Night Clubs

Al-Fouad Bar -B BP W Alexandria

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Address:Montazah Palace, P. O. Box 258 Phone:+20-35-477999 Fax:20 (3) 5473585

Description and Services Privacy, with background piano music. The famous alcoholics, and no-alcoholic cocktails. Above all its luxury, exquisite hospitality. Open from 11.00 a.m. Till 2:00 a.m. The Al-Fouad Bar is located at t he El-Salamlek Palace Hotel in Alexandria.



Khedive Salon -B BP W Alexandria

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Address:Montazah Palace, P. O. Box 258 Phone:+20-35-477999 Fax:20 (3) 5473585

Description and Services The luxury lobby, with the elegant interiors that creates luxurious ambiance with the warmth of private home. Offer selected variety of drinks & deserts The Khedive Salon is located in the Lobby of the El-Salamlek Palace Hotel in Alexandria.



Qatr El-Nada Garden -B RP W Alexandria

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Address:Montazah Palace, P. O. Box 258 Phone:+20-35-477999 Fax:20 (3) 5473585

Description and Services Overlooking the sea & gardens. Enjoy the sun at mornings and the soft garden breeze at night listening to the live night music Entertainment. Serving lunch, dinner, and snacks. Open from 11.00 . a.m. till 3.00 a.m. The Qatr El-Nada Garden is located at the El-Salamlek Palace Hotel in Alexandria



San Giovanni King's Bar -B BP W Alexandria

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Address:205 El Gueish Ave, Stanely Phone:+20-3-5467775 Fax:20-3-5464408

Description and Services Savor some of the finest cocktails you can drink in Egypt! San Giovanni King's Bar enjoy an unmatched reputation for its finest drinks,and has been famous for years in offering its visitors an unmatched atmosphere of privacy and calmness.

Over looking the famous Stanley beach with breathtaking view of the sea, The Bar offers its visitors a classic, and elegant atmosphere, where they enjoy their drinks while talking. Whenever you feel in need for a drink come to San Giovanni King's Bar. The San Giovanni King's Bar is located at the San Giovanni Hotel in Alexandria.



San Giovanni Night Club -B BP W Alexandria

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Address:205 El Gueish Ave, Stanely Phone:+20-3-5467775 Fax:20-3-5464408

Description and Services Looking for Fun and Entertainemnt in Alexandria.. Come to San Giovanni Night Club The only place in town where you can have it all : Live Music, Famous Singers, Ortiental Dancers, and World Famous show stars

San Giovanni Night Club have been always the shining stars in the world of fun and entertainment in Alexandria, Egypt. Try it ...!! The San Giovanni Night Club is located at the San Giovanni Hotel in Alexandria.



BookShops

Al Ahram

Name: Al Ahram Category: Not Rated City: Alexandria Description and Services 10 Horreya St. Telephone: 483-4000.


Book Center of Alexandria

Name:Book Center of Alexandria Category: Not Rated City:Alexandria Description and Services General Egyptian Book Organization, 49 Saad Zaghloul St. Telephone: 482-2925. Books in English, ArabicFrench and German and low priced schoolbooks.


Dar El-Mostakbal

Name: Dar El-Mostakbal Category: Not Rated City:Alexandria Description and Services 32 Safia Zaghl




Nile Christian Bookshop

Name:Nile Christian Bookshop Category:Not Rated City:Alexandria Description and Services 4 Angelican Church St., Attarine. Next to the Attarine Church.




Ramada Bazaar Bookshop

Name:Ramada Bazaar Bookshop Category:Not Rated City:Alexandria Description and Services Ramada Renaissance Hotel. Telephone: 549-0935. Open daily 9 am to midnight.




Shopping Stores

City center

it is the largest shopping center in Alexandria that contains everything. It contains a hyper market called Carrefour which offers all kinds of things for sale. It has all electrical, foods, electronically equipment and also sports equipment. There in city center you can find a food court with nearly 10 restaurants that serves a wide of food. There you can find McDonald, KFC, Hardees , momen, Chinese ,........etc , u can also find a game zone in there for your kids to play. For entertaining there are 7 cinemas that presents the newest Egyptian films and the American films. There are many shops there that where you can find all kind of clothes that you want, with a wide range prices that suits all your possibilities.



Green plaza

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It contains an hyper market (Alfa market), there are also cinemas, there you can find many restaurants and cafes, shopping areas and game zone.


San Stefano mall

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it is a shopping center in Alexandria that contains everything. It contains a hyper market (metro market), there are also cinemas, there you can find many restaurants and cafes, shopping areas and game zone.



Zahran mall

you can find a good collections of cinemas and also local and international foods and clothes




Deeb mall

It contains cinemas,clothes,restraunts and computers shops