It is a man's world when it comes to cafes, and it is rare to see non-Egyptian men, let alone women, in any of them. The exceptions are to be found in popular tourist cafés of Egypt's cities as Khan El-Khalili in Cairo. Order apple tobacco (tuffah) in your shisha - it is cool, delicious, heady in a harmless way, and smells divine.

The Opera House is the main venue for international dance troupes, including the Bolshoi Ballet, Which has come to Cairo annually in recent years.

Discotheques are found in every tourist area of Cairo and more specifically in Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada. All late night, of course.

Feluccas, a special brand of broad flat bottomed single sail river boat, are perfect for catching the breeze on a hot summer night and for brisker sails the rest of the year. With cushions around the circumference and a table in the middle, you can surely enjoy a bring-your-own meal and drink. Enjoy a different view of the metropolis as your captain tucks his Galabeya (tradition Egyptian male dress) about his waist and steers with his feet, while busily drawing and letting the sail to an fro as the vessel tacks up and down the Nile. They are ideal for an impromptu party after work, a romantic evening, and for soothing the tots on the weekends.