Maarif

Commercial district with cafes, restaurants, and a young professional crowd. Safe during the day with good infrastructure, though street harassment happens. Works well if you want modern amenities in a local neighborhood rather than a tourist area.

Maarif is Casablanca's commercial district with young professionals and university students. The streets have modern cafes serving specialty coffee, restaurants doing everything from Moroccan tagines to international food, and boutiques mixed with traditional markets. You'll see women eating alone in cafes while working on laptops, so solo dining doesn't feel weird. Boulevard d'Anfa and Boulevard de la Corniche stay active until late evening with decent lighting. It's an eclectic mix - high-end boutiques next to street food stalls, art deco buildings next to modern ones. More English spoken here than in traditional neighborhoods since businesses serve internationals and wealthy Moroccans. Regular police presence during the day, but like any busy commercial area, watch out for pickpockets in crowds.