Zamalek is one of the affluent residential districts in Greater Cairo. An island in the middle of the Nile river, Zamalek is home to some of the most beautiful views in Cairo. It’s also host to most of the city’s embassies, and thus has plenty of security on the street, which makes it great for walking around and feeling super secure. 

 Zamalek is also known for being Cairo’s nightlife hub, with plenty of bars, and restaurants. It is a local favorite neighborhood mainly because it’s pretty damn hard to go wrong with Zamalek. 
also, it has many international schools:
Lycée Français du Caire Zamalek Primary Campus.
Pakistan International School of Cairo.
Previously, the British International School in Cairo (BISC).
Zamalek is a real island in the middle of crowded Cairo connected to the city by bridges, it is considered one of the prestigious districts in Cairo. you can have an enjoyable walk, there are also some nice hotels having magnificent views on the Nile river.