Which neighborhood to stay in in Cairo?

Hi, Which neighborhood should I choose in Cairo? From what I understand, Giza is close to the pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, but there isn’t much else to do in the evening. Zamalek seems pretty quiet with plenty of restaurants. Basically, I’m looking for a calm neighborhood (if that exists!) where I can stroll around safely and grab a bite to eat in the evening. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, As you mentioned in your post, Zamalek is quiet—well, as quiet as it gets in Egypt, since no one really sleeps here. The calmest time is between 2 and 4 AM. Otherwise, there’s always noise and a mosque, but I never noticed if there were any on the island? Thoutmosis

Hi there, I think staying right in the city center is great. It's noisy, but everything's noisy in Cairo. Everything's open all the time—super convenient. You can walk to almost everything, plus there's the metro and taxis.