<p>Spent 5 nights in Cairo recently and IMO the scams and traffic are way overstated. I had a great time!<br>

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Taxi scams at the airport were the same as half the planet. AirPods in, Uber out, zero issues beyond finding the driver.<br>

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I stayed in Zamalek in the heart of the city. It’s a small island on the Nile, totally walkable, lots of cafes and food, student population, and a very nice area.<br>

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The Pyramids have a new entrance now. It’s a bit of a trek but no queues, clean, nice experience, and no touts out front.<br>

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The Egyptian Museum in the center is mostly leftovers now. GEM is the place to go. Big new museum near the Pyramids with all the King Tut artifacts.<br>

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Meeting locals was proving difficult so I took a food tour to glimpse some real culture. Tried a few local dishes and met some nice people.<br>

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Final takeaway: I could have stayed way longer and I recommend going. My working theory for why Cairo gets such a bad rap is because it is a city with world wonders that attracts Europeans who have barely stepped outside of Europe before. If you’re comfortable with Bali touts and Saigon traffic, Cairo will feel tame.<br>

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10/10 would Egypt again.</p>

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