{"id":9080,"date":"2016-05-17T15:29:27","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T14:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=9080"},"modified":"2023-01-25T12:21:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T12:21:58","slug":"where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay in Milan: How to Choose the Right Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So, you want to visit Milan? Impeccable choice. Though it has traditionally been considered the\u00a0&#8220;boring business capital&#8221; of Italy, travelers are finally realizing what the Milanese have known all along &#8211; Lombardy&#8217;s capital is one of the most nuanced and happening cities in Italy. From incredible art, like Da Vinci&#8217;s <em>Last Supper<\/em>\u00a0and the world-famous <em>Pinacoteca di Brera<\/em>, to mouth watering cuisine, buzzing nightlife and, of course, the best-dressed folk in Italy, this is a city like no other. But if you want to go, you need to know\u00a0where to stay in Milan. \u00a0The city&#8217;s neighborhoods are split into nine zones, each arranged in a circle around the Milan Duomo. In each zone there are different neighborhoods offering different atmospheres and price points. Read on to find the perfect area for you, no matter what style of traveler you are. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Centro_Storico\" >Centro Storico<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Brera\" >Brera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Porta_Nuova_Isola\" >Porta Nuova Isola<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Chinatown\" >Chinatown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Corso_Magenta\" >Corso Magenta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Fiera_San_Siro\" >Fiera, San Siro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#The_Navigli_at_Porta_Genova\" >The Navigli at Porta Genova<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Porta_Romana\" >Porta Romana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Porta_Venezia_and_Citta_Studi\" >Porta Venezia and Citt\u00e0 Studi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/where-to-stay-in-milan-hotels-accommodation\/#Ticinese\" >Ticinese<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centro_Storico\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Centro Storico<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_8012\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/milan-duomo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8012\" class=\"wp-image-8012\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/milan-duomo.jpg\" alt=\"Milan's Duomo is the bullseye in the center of the city.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milan&#8217;s Duomo is the bullseye in the center of the city.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <em>centro storico<\/em> is the historic city center and heart of the metropolis. It encompasses the block surrounding the massive <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/milan-duomo-facts\"><strong><em>Duomo di Milano<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Here you\u2019ll find most of the top tourist attractions in Milan, including La Scala Theater, <em>Museo 900<\/em>, the <em>Quadrilatero<\/em>\u00a0(a luxury-shopping district), the <em>Palazzo Reale<\/em> and the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, among others. Staying in the center means some of the most famous things to do in Milan are at your doorstep; you won\u2019t be wasting any time on transport! Though convenient, and undoubtedly gorgeous, it\u2019s also the most expensive place to stay in Milan with regards to both hotels and restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay in the center of Milan if:<\/strong> You don\u2019t have a lot of time in the city; you\u2019ve planned a glamorous vacation; you don\u2019t mind the crowds; you\u2019ve come just for the high-end shopping; price isn\u2019t an issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brera\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brera<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just north of the Duomo is the artsy (and wealthy) Brera district. Still located in Zone 1 along with the <em>Duomo<\/em>, Brera separates itself from the <em>Duomo<\/em> neighborhood in style and atmosphere. It&#8217;s where to stay in Milan if you want to enjoy the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\"><em>Castello Sforzesco<\/em> <\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/the-5-best-things-to-do-in-milan-in-the-fall\"><em>Parco Sempione<\/em><\/a>. The neighborhood also houses the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and the Brera Art Gallery, as well as the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/pinacoteca-di-brera-milan\"><em>Pinacoteca di Brera<\/em> museum<\/a>. In fact, it was traditionally known as the city&#8217;s low-rent, artsy, bohemian district. Think of it as Milan&#8217;s SOHO. Although it&#8217;s still filled with art and design galleries, Brera has, like its analog in New York, since evolved into a fashionable, high-end area. The general rule of thumb is that if you could afford to buy an apartment here it&#8217;s probably also the right place to stay in Milan for you on your visit. For anyone else it&#8217;s also a great place for a dinner out or an <em>aperativo <\/em>amidst\u00a0luxury apartments, closet-sized boutiques, and buzzing galleries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> You came to Milan for the art; your personal style could be described as \u2018luxurious bohemian\u2019; you want to shop in small boutiques and designer ateliers rather than enormous designer showrooms; you\u2019re looking for great nightlife; you want to be centrally located without the throngs of tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/public-transport-milan\">How to Take Public Transport in Milan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porta_Nuova_Isola\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Porta Nuova Isola<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9084\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4419.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9084\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9084\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_4419.jpg\" alt=\"The mirror and steel Unicredit towers over fashionable Corso Como, the perfect embodiment to Milan's relationship between business and fashion. Photo by Gina Mussio\" width=\"600\" height=\"437\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mirror and steel Unicredit bulding towers over fashionable <em>Corso Como<\/em>, the perfect embodiment of Milan&#8217;s relationship between business and fashion. | Photo by Gina Mussio<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Porta Nuova is the \u201cnew\u201d business district and another high end place to stay in Milan. Once an industrial district with seedy fairgrounds outside of Garibaldi train station, Porta Nuova is now a major Milanese success story and the place\u00a0to stay in Milan for many business travelers. Combining the <em>Garibaldi<\/em>, <em>Varesine,<\/em> and <em>Isola<\/em> neighborhoods, the highrises in Porta Nuova include the mirrored Unicredit tower and the iconic <em>Bosco Verticale<\/em> or Vertical Forest, a skyscraper-cum-hanging garden that won the 2014 International Highrise Award. Head away from the Unicredit tower and take a stroll along the beautiful \u2013 and ritzy \u2013<em> Corso Como<\/em>. This pedestrian district is filled with restaurants, bars and clubs. By day you\u2019ll find the Milanese shopping in the designer shops and when the sun goes down they fill the streets and bars for happy hour and dancing. If you&#8217;re looking for a late night check out the area clubs like <em>Hollywood<\/em> <em>Milano<\/em>, <em>Loolapaloosa<\/em>, <em>Executive Lounge Milano,<\/em> and <em>Shocking Club<\/em>, among others. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay in Porta Nuova Isola if:<\/strong> You need to be close to Garibaldi train station; you want to see \u201cnew\u201d Milan; you plan on frequenting fashionable bars and restaurants; you want to stay in a nice, centrally located hotel that\u2019s not directly in the centro storico; you don\u2019t have a tight budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinatown\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chinatown<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chinatown is located behind <em>Parco Sempione<\/em>, near Garibaldi station. Between WWI and WWII a large Chinese population settled in the area, selling ties and scarves made with silk from Como. Since then, the area has turned into quite the shopping district, with a\u00a0focus on leather goods as well as silk. Though not particularly elegant shopping, this area offers extremely good finds and affordable prices for bargain hunters. Shopping here is definitely one of the more cost-effective ways to go <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/shopping-in-milan\">clothes shopping in Milan<\/a>. <em>Via Paola Sarpi<\/em> is the main street of the neighborhood and the best for shopping. The street even has its own <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viapaolosarpi.com\/via%20Paolo%20Sarpi\/viaPaoloSarpi\/site\/viaPaoloSarpi\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stay in Milan&#8217;s Chinatown\u00a0You\u2019re on a budget; you don\u2019t mind walking a bit (there are no metro stops directly in Chinatown, but different ones are about five minutes from the center of the neighborhood); You want to be close to Garibaldi station; you want a different perspective on the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corso_Magenta\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Corso Magenta<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9082\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2525.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9082\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2525.jpg\" alt=\"Don't just go for the Last Supper \u2013 the architecture, art and even gardens of Santa Maria delle Grazie Church are nearly just as admirable.\" width=\"495\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t just go for the <em>Last Supper<\/em> \u2013 the architecture, art and even gardens of <em>Santa Maria <\/em>delle<em> Grazie<\/em> Church are incredible in their own rights | Photo by Gina Mussio<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On Corso Magenta and nearby you\u2019ll find the beautiful <em>Chiesa di Sant\u2019Ambrogio<\/em>, a Romanesque church dedicated to Milan\u2019s patron saint, as well as the Catholic University and its beautiful campus. Corso Magenta, in fact, has been around since the 3rd century AD, when Milan was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Beautiful shops and caf\u00e8s line the streets, but perhaps the biggest draw to stay in this neighborhood is the Renaissance church <em>Santa Maria delle Grazie,\u00a0<\/em>the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/facts-about-da-vincis-last-supper\">Leonardo Da Vinci&#8217;s <em>Last Supper<\/em>.<\/a> Be sure to get tickets well in advance of your trip or risk not being able to see the masterpiece.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> You want accommodations that feel they&#8217;re in the suburbs but are actually very close to the city center; you plan on visiting some of Milan\u2019s top churches; your day only starts off right with an exquisite coffee and one or two sweets from one of the best pastry shops in all of Milan; you want the nightlife of the Navigli, without the noise.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fiera_San_Siro\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fiera, San Siro<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This area to stay in Milan is divided into two very distinct neighborhoods: <em>San Siro<\/em> and the crowds that accompany it, along with the <em>Ippodromo<\/em> and the <em>Fiera MilanoCity<\/em>, and the more residential areas of <em>De Angeli and Wagner<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Though once only a place to visit for events, the <em>Fiera<\/em> neighborhood northwest of the city center is rapidly growing into a residential hub noted for its schools, metro system, and parks. Residences designed by the late Zaha Hadid sit on the area\u2019s former fairgrounds and it isn\u2019t unusual to find Milan or Inter soccer players strolling the streets from their houses in either <em>San Siro<\/em>, <em>Fiera<\/em> or <em>de Angeli<\/em> neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> You want to be slightly removed from the chaos of the city; you live and breathe Italian soccer; you are traveling with children and want to stroll a residential neighborhood filled with children and parks; you don\u2019t mind taking a longer subway ride into the city center; you want to experience an \u201cup-and-coming\u201d zone of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Navigli_at_Porta_Genova\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Navigli at Porta Genova<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <em>Navigli<\/em> were a network of canals that used to stretch across the city to transport goods and supplies. They were even the main conveyors for the marble used to build the Duomo. Today only two remain, but they are at the heart of the city\u2019s nightlife. By day stroll along the numerous artisan shops and vintage stores. The last Sunday of every month the <em>Navilgio Pavese<\/em> is lined with an open-air antique market with some of the best and most unique antique shopping in Milan. When the sun sets the area transforms itself into a giant, bustling terrace of\u00a0<em>aperativo<\/em>\u00a0bars and restaurants\u00a0buzzing with locals and visitors. For more on this area, check out our blog on the <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/canal-in-milan\">canals of Milan<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> You come for the nightlife; you&#8217;re looking for a place to stay in Milan\u2019s original city center; you don\u2019t mind a rambunctious crowd and a bit of noise; you don\u2019t mind taking public transportation to see the sights; you want to tour the churches; you love to people watch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porta_Romana\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Porta Romana<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Just outside of the city center, heading toward Porta Romana, you\u2019ll find the State University and the gorgeous <em>Giardini della Guastalla<\/em>, the oldest public park in Milan. This neighborhood is often overlooked when travelers are looking for where to stay in Milan, but it\u2019s relatively close to the center, less expensive, and happens to have one of Milan\u2019s only thermal baths. Though you\u2019re not in the city center, in certain corners of the neighborhood you can still crane your neck and see the beautiful gold <em>Madonnina\u00a0<\/em>statue on top of the Duomo, which is still just walking distance away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> you want to stay near to the center but you\u2019re on a budget; you\u2019d like a quiet, no-nonsense residential neighborhood; you don&#8217;t mind navigating the bus and metro systems to go sightseeing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/milan\/shopping-in-milan\">Where to Shop in Milan<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Porta_Venezia_and_Citta_Studi\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Porta Venezia and Citt\u00e0 Studi<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_9083\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2642.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9083\" class=\"wp-image-9083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IMG_2642.jpg\" alt=\"Get a workout while shopping on Corso Buenos Aires, the longest shopping street in all of Milan! \" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Near the Corso Buenos Aires is where to stay if you come to Milan specifically for the shopping. After all, it&#8217;s the longest shopping street in all of Milan! | Photo by Gina Mussio<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Squeezed between the comings and goings of <em>Stazione Centrale<\/em> and the campuses in the Citt\u00e0 Studi\/Lambrate area, Porta Venezia is a diverse neighborhood with a lot going on. First and foremost is the fashion; Porta Venezia features the longest shopping street in Milan &#8211;\u00a0<em>Corso Buenos Aires<\/em>. While most visitors head to the <em>Quadrilatero<\/em> to gawk at the high fashion, the locals will be buying their clothes on <em>Corso Buenos Aires<\/em>. A roughly 3\/4 mile stretch of shops, there are over 350 retail stores on this street, most of which offer fashion that&#8217;s less likely to break the bank than its <em>Montenapoleone<\/em> counterpart. Shop all day, then rest in the beautiful <em>Giardini Pubblici<\/em> located right at the Porta Venezia metro stop, originally opened to the public by Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. In the gardens you can also find the Planetarium, the Museum of Natural History, the Gallery of Modern Art and the nearby PAC, or Pavilion of Contemporary Art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> you need to catch a train early, but want to avoid the slightly\u00a0down-at-heel neighborhood around the train station; you want to enjoy the cheaper prices that come on a college campus and try the microbrews at the famed <em>Birrificio Lambrate<\/em>; you want to save on accommodation; you don\u2019t mind walking; you want to see how the average Milanese lives; you want to use the Public Gardens as a one-stop shop to occupy the kids; you love modern art.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ticinese\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ticinese<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ticinese might just be the hippest neighborhood in Milano after Brera. It&#8217;s also where to stay in Milan if you want to encounter people from every different social strata of the city. Just outside of the city center and right at the start of the <em>Navigli<\/em>, this neighborhood\u2019s social scene is an exciting mix of artists and young intellectuals, ladder-climbing professionals, and the rich offspring of the <em>Milano Bene<\/em>, or wealthy Milanese, who want to enjoy the decidedly hipster scene. Here you\u2019ll find two 4th-century buildings: the <em>Basilica di San Lorenzo<\/em> and Sant\u2019Eustorgio Church. Stroll the streets to peek into artisan shops and Milan\u2019s creative scene and then head to the newly remodeled Darsena area along the Navigli at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay here if:<\/strong> You\u2019re coming for the nightlife; you don\u2019t mind hipsters; you don\u2019t mind a bit of noise at night; you want to explore the tiny streets and stone alleyways in a lively atmosphere; you want to rub shoulders with all walks of life in Milan.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you want to visit Milan? Impeccable choice. 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