Milan Corso Garibaldi
Food scene
This is our local supermarket with great butcher, fish and some restaurants
481 locals recommend
Eataly Milano Smeraldo
10 Piazza Venticinque AprileThis is our local supermarket with great butcher, fish and some restaurants
Princi
2 Largo la FoppaGreat local bakery
Famous aperitif bar just a few meters away. This is also a great breakfast bar. Excellent for people watching! Very Milanese.
192 locals recommend
Radetzky
105 Corso GaribaldiFamous aperitif bar just a few meters away. This is also a great breakfast bar. Excellent for people watching! Very Milanese.
Great wine. The owners speak English and have a great selection
6 locals recommend
Enoteca Cotti dal 1952
42 Via CastelfidardoGreat wine. The owners speak English and have a great selection
Santa Virginia
5 Via S. MarcoBook to get a table outside from April on - great menu
Camillo Benso
2 Piazza CavourThis is one of our favourites for good food reasonably priced. We worth it.
all about location and setting - book in advance for outdoor table
14 locals recommend
Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone - since 1957
10 Via Gesùall about location and setting - book in advance for outdoor table
Milan has some of the best fish restaurants in Itlay as it hosts the largest fish market. If you are eating fish in Rome it probably came through MIlan's market. This is an excellent restaurant mid to high price range.
44 locals recommend
Langosteria Bistrot
2 Via Privata BobbioMilan has some of the best fish restaurants in Itlay as it hosts the largest fish market. If you are eating fish in Rome it probably came through MIlan's market. This is an excellent restaurant mid to high price range.
Book for downstairs as it has much more atmosphere. Great if you fancy a Japanese while in Milan
38 locals recommend
Nobu Armani
1 Via Gastone PisoniBook for downstairs as it has much more atmosphere. Great if you fancy a Japanese while in Milan
This is our Japanese - just happens to be the original in Milan. Food is very traditional and great quality.
25 locals recommend
Osaka
68 Corso GaribaldiThis is our Japanese - just happens to be the original in Milan. Food is very traditional and great quality.
Fantastic view of the Duomo from the terrace of the Rinascente (up market department store)
22 locals recommend
La Rinascente Rooftop
Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIFantastic view of the Duomo from the terrace of the Rinascente (up market department store)
Very traditional Tuscan restaurant - good food capably prepared
16 locals recommend
Trattoria Torre di Pisa
21 Via Fiori ChiariVery traditional Tuscan restaurant - good food capably prepared
10 Corso Como
10 Corso ComoShopping and a great restaurant for bruch
God Save the Food
34 Via TortonaGreat Brunch place
This is an excellent restaurant full of Italian business people
19 locals recommend
Ristorante la Brisa
15 Via BrisaThis is an excellent restaurant full of Italian business people
traditional fish restaurant. Berlusconi is one of their long standing clients. Food is excellent
23 locals recommend
Al Porto
Piazzale Antonio Cantoretraditional fish restaurant. Berlusconi is one of their long standing clients. Food is excellent
Just beside our apartment. Great all round restaurant that has also won awards for its Cotoletta Milanese
37 locals recommend
Osteria Brunello
117 Corso GaribaldiJust beside our apartment. Great all round restaurant that has also won awards for its Cotoletta Milanese
Genuinely the best gelato with ALL natural ingredients. Well worth a visit
13 locals recommend
Amorino gelato
9 Via Fiori ChiariGenuinely the best gelato with ALL natural ingredients. Well worth a visit
Neighborhoods
Fiori Chiari in Brera Area
This is one of the main padestrian streets in Milan. It has a very relaxed neighborhood feel during the day. Weekend evenings can get very busy. This is true for most of the City Center.
140 locals recommend
Corso Garibaldi
Corso GaribaldiThis is one of the main padestrian streets in Milan. It has a very relaxed neighborhood feel during the day. Weekend evenings can get very busy. This is true for most of the City Center.
Milan canal area is gritty , fun, traditional and young. Well worth a visit. A very large Antiques Market there on the last Sunday of every month - from 8am to 2 pm
Trezzano sul Naviglio
Milan canal area is gritty , fun, traditional and young. Well worth a visit. A very large Antiques Market there on the last Sunday of every month - from 8am to 2 pm
Via Fiori Chiari
Via Fiori ChiariCharacteristic pedestrian area full restaurants and shops
Shopping
Milan has lots of fashon outlets. There are about 4 different Mattia's stores all in the center of Milan. Look for the 70% off signs or racks. Some serious bargans if you are lucky
16 locals recommend
Outlet Matia's
37 Corso VeneziaMilan has lots of fashon outlets. There are about 4 different Mattia's stores all in the center of Milan. Look for the 70% off signs or racks. Some serious bargans if you are lucky
Sightseeing
Santa Maria delle Grazie
Piazza di Santa Maria delle GrazieDa Vinci's Last Supper - book well in advance
Milan Cathedral
Piazza del DuomoThis building generates a lot of interest - there is still not a lot in the area around the building but for enthusiasts a visit is worth it, apparently. BTW a friend lives there and building costs can run into the thousands....... :-)
190 locals recommend
Vertical Forest
11 Via Gaetano de CastilliaThis building generates a lot of interest - there is still not a lot in the area around the building but for enthusiasts a visit is worth it, apparently. BTW a friend lives there and building costs can run into the thousands....... :-)
Fondazione Prada
10 Via Giovanni Lorenzinifor architecture entusiasts - also has a good restaurant
Parks
Great park for a jog or stroll. Great exercise area that is well frequented
667 locals recommend
Indro Montanelli Public Gardens
14 Via PalestroGreat park for a jog or stroll. Great exercise area that is well frequented
Sempione Park
Piazza SempioneCastello Forzesco - great park for a walk - lunch - jog etc
Arriving By Car
Milan City Council is dicouragging the use of cars in the city center. Here are som parking options.
Autosilo San Marco
13 Via S. MarcoPaid Parking
Autosilo San Marco
13 Via S. MarcoPaid parking
The apartment is on a pedestrian only street, private cars cannot access (residents must have a permit). Taxis and Ubers can access the street.
If you are arriving by car the barrier, which is called “ZTL” is a clearly marked camera barrier that is 40 meters from the house. You can unload your car before the barrier, check-in and then park.
Parking within the blue lines is 2 euro per hour between 08.00 and 23.00. You can pay at the parking meters placed on each street. The yellow lines are reserved for residents. Generally street parking is very safe (we park on the street).
If you prefer supervised parking we have some options here in the guide.
Corso Garibaldi, 115
115 Corso GaribaldiThe apartment is on a pedestrian only street, private cars cannot access (residents must have a permit). Taxis and Ubers can access the street.
If you are arriving by car the barrier, which is called “ZTL” is a clearly marked camera barrier that is 40 meters from the house. You can unload your car before the barrier, check-in and then park.
Parking within the blue lines is 2 euro per hour between 08.00 and 23.00. You can pay at the parking meters placed on each street. The yellow lines are reserved for residents. Generally street parking is very safe (we park on the street).
If you prefer supervised parking we have some options here in the guide.
Traveler advice
Getting around
electric scooters and bikes are a great way to get around
The city has many electric bike and scooter options. it takes 3 min to download the app and rent. We rarely drive now as use these all the time