Maarif
Casablanca, Morocco
A trendy district full of restaurants, shops, and rooftop bars.
Places in Maarif
- Maarif rooftop bars Rooftop bars anchoring Morocco's best nightlife district, busiest well after 10pm.
Practical notes for Casablanca
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to November bring mild Atlantic coastal weather without summer's peak heat.
- Getting around
- A car or taxi is the practical way to move between the Old Medina, Gauthier, Maarif, and the Corniche; the tram covers some central routes.
- Currency
- Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
- Language
- Arabic, Berber. French is widely spoken. English is less common.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1)
- Current trends
- Gauthier continues to hold the highest concentration of quality restaurants in the city, while Maarif's rooftop bars and the Corniche's cocktail spots anchor Morocco's most developed nightlife scene.
Other neighborhoods in Casablanca
- Gauthier — A trendy area with the highest concentration of quality restaurants in the city, offering the best ratio of quality to price alongside Maarif.
- Anfa & Ain Diab — Coastal, modern districts perfect for nightlife along the Corniche.
- Old Medina — A historical area with narrow alleys and traditional souks.
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