The report gives an overview of digging in the 2008/2009 season, concentrating on discoveries that have substantial bearing on studies of the urban setting of ancient Alexandria. Excavations were continued in the central area of the site where a large dump of urban refuse is under exploration, uncovering more remains of Early Roman houses with ornamental mosaic floors. Clearing yet another auditorium of Late Roman date brought the total number of halls up to 22, making for an extensive academic complex in the center of the ancient city and testifying to the unrivalled position of Alexandria in the intellectual life of Late Antiquity. The appendix contributes information on a rich set of broken wall plastering with painted decoration found discarded in the ruins of one of the auditoria. The conservation project was continued in different parts of the site: the bath complex, residential quarter and auditoria.