Stores, Malls or Markets in Egypt

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On every corner you can find many different kinds of shops.The people who are working there are very polite..I can say TOO MUCH so they will not leave you until you buy something!!

What to buy: Souvenirs,clothes, shoes,perfumes,leader,gold......

What to pay: REMEMBER : ALWAYS NEGOTIATE FOR BETTER PRICE EVERYWHERE!!

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I found a Shop in the Zamalek area of Cairo that sells beautiful fair trade Egyptian products like Alabaster pots & dishes, good quality Papyrus and plenty of enchanting jewellery and home décor crafts handmade by different artisans in Cairo Egypt…wish I could buy them :(

I loved the variety, the fact the shop is clean and has non intrusive customer service…YES a HASSLE FREE Shopping experience! Sorry but I have now been living here for a while and it is just rare to get all of that in one shop…just wanted to share my love for Egyptian crafts…i love genuine crafts from all over the world!
Hope my tip helps…ooo and they give clear cut discounts on clear cut retail prices!

Here is a link to the website where you can find the address and more…
CIAO

What to buy: egyptian handmade products

What to pay: relatively good prices + discounts available + do appreciate the 'no hassle' and add it to the cost ;)

There are a number of shops which sell handmade crafts. Women are particularly skilled at making hand sewn tablecloths, doilies, or applique cushion covers in traditional colours and designs. I have even bought beautiful tea towels and scarves made by women. There is an outlet in Zamalek but I can't remember where exactly it is. Shops in Khan el Khalili or outside Cairo at Kerdassa will also have them.

What to buy: Hand made cushion covers

What to pay: about 25 £ Eg for applique cushion cover.

On the Khan side of the Husseini-al-Azhar foot bridge, go into first large shop. Hajj clothing is much cheaper here than over the internet or outside Egypt.

What to buy: Upstairs they sell men's and women's pilgrimage (hajj) clothing. The men's is in a little sac, and you can buy belts (white) with a money pocket, white plastic crocs, etc Women's in a different section.

You can also find very nice thick towels here.

Downstairs, walk into first alley, you will find embroidered sheets. Very nice. But they come with only one sheet and multiple pillow cases - you'll have to ask for the second sheet.

What to pay: On the hajj clothing - for men, a set for 86 or 95 L.E.

On the sheets - it depends on style you pick - 100 to 160 L.E. very large size (fits queen)

Clean and well lit. The quality of the jewelry here is better than the other shops you will visit. Remember, you get what you pay for and if you want some cheap jewelry then don't worry about where you shop. I found the gemstones (no diamonds) to be good quality for the price you are paying. The staff are friendly and you can usually work a deal with them even though they price the silver by weight.

What to buy: Silver jewelry in Egypt is good quality and I've found some very nice pieces that you won't find duplicated elsewhere.

What to pay: Depends on what you are buying, the weight and how well you can barter.

While everyone and his brother has a shop that will sell you these things, this shop is truly unique in that the starting price is lower than any other place I found and you can still barter to get an even better deal! Clean and well lit the owner is very friendly and low pressure - a relief after some of the high pressure salesmen out there in Cairo.

What to buy: Papyrus and perfume

What to pay: Depends on your bartering skills. Remember, the more stuff you buy the better your price will be.

Nomad is really a store for tourists & now has an outlet inside the Marriott Gezira (a small one) but a larger shop just outside, walk down the Nile south a block and it is up in an apartment buildling - that's the Nomad Gallery and there are two other small outlets at the Hyatt and downtown (Nile) Hilton (I haven't been in these two).

What to buy: I always find something here for friends, family, or me. Great purses - silk, now made so they have pockets, snaps, and I bought a red bag which looks like the flag of the United Arab Reputblic (going back to the union with Syria), nice jewelry, mats, scarves, also T shirts that feature Tin Tin and his adventures in Egypt. They had vests, and other nicely made items.

Now, I found a new store I loved this year on Marashli street (new to me) in Zamalak but cannot remember the name! Odd furnishings, nice trays - I bought a porrait of Farid al-Atrash (the singer)

In general in Egypt - you can buy lovely silver and gold jewelry - the silver can be Bedouin style, also this heavy silk on vests, etc. You can find items galore in the Khan Khalili, but if you don't want to go there, a lot of the same items are on shops on Road 9 in Maadi.

What to pay: Depends on what. Nomad is more expensive than buying in the old city, but items are nicer.
Silk purse for 70 pounds (15$) - little cotton one for 30 pounds.

I usually do not buy jewelery - but I saw very cute items $20 to $30

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the soaks are common in this country

What to buy: you will find from silver to gold jewelry, different kind of tea flavor, spices,souvieners from hand made like jewelry box or anything that are made from egypt

What to pay: prices it depend how much you spent. Ask the price first, then afterwards it's free to negotiate