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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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