What do you think about Milan?

Traveler · 12-06-2005, 05:56 AM

Hi ALL!!! What do you think about Milan? In my opinion, Milan is very stylish city. I went to Milan on a 5 day visit in August 2005. This was my first visit to Milan and I had a great time there. I stayed at excellent hotel in the center city, which I found on the 1st-milan-hotels.com web page. I got to walk on the roof of the Duomo and saw all the way to the mountains. On Via Montenapoleone I found a lot of prestigious boutiques. Milan is the city where the world famous italian design is born and still lives: you'll find here not only the glamorous fashion showrooms, but the history of industrial design (Artemide and Flos lamps, Kartell furniture, Alessi kitchenware...and many others). And if you like such kind of thing, April is a wonderful month: with the Furniture Fair all the city is open for designers exibitions and happenings. There are hundreds and hundreds of bars, lounge bars, wine bars, pubs, cafes, bistros, wine cellars, live music bars and lots of others besides. So what?

chonsigirl · 12-06-2005, 06:03 AM

Welcome to FG, Trav!

12-06-2005, 06:21 AM

Sounds like fun! Lets set up a group tour for the FG crowd and you can be our guide. Feel up to it?

12-06-2005, 08:30 AM

I hate to travel myself. Only been out of the country a couple of times and while I don't mind foreigners coming here to visit, i'm just not up for the higher prices ,getting directions, local dialects..etc..

Chicago is bad enough, but have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone from the south? You walk around twanging yourself for three days..
And you can completely forget about understanding the folks on the eastcoast.. it's a nightmare....

Galbally · 12-06-2005, 03:34 PM

Yeah, Milan, its alright, but its no Florence. Anyway, everthing in Northern Italy is fantastic, you can't go wrong round there.

Uncle Kram · 12-06-2005, 04:15 PM

Me and my son went to see Springsteen in Milan in June. Beautiful place but the food is very expensive. Very good underground system too but it stopped running just after midnight

OpenMind · 12-06-2005, 04:31 PM

Welcome traveler. Look forward to hearing more about your travels.

CARLA · 12-07-2005, 10:07 AM

I agree with Galbally if you want to travel go to Italy especially Florence it is so charming. I have made several trips to Florence with my family, my Brotherinlaw Nanny was from Florence... Treat yourself travel Italy especially the northern side, you will enjoy every moment..!!

adelcity · 03-09-2006, 05:15 AM

Expensive to eat....try the out of sight little bars, pizza places and small restaurants. You know its good when there is no tourist's menu out the front and its full of locals. Great food and well priced.

12-06-2005, 05:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Traveler Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1	What do you think about Milan? Hi ALL!!! What do you think about Milan? In my opinion, Milan is very stylish city. I went to Milan on a 5 day visit in August 2005. This was my first visit to Milan and I had a great time there. I stayed at excellent hotel in the center city, which I found on the 1st-milan-hotels.com web page. I got to walk on the roof of the Duomo and saw all the way to the mountains. On Via Montenapoleone I found a lot of prestigious boutiques. Milan is the city where the world famous italian design is born and still lives: you'll find here not only the glamorous fashion showrooms, but the history of industrial design (Artemide and Flos lamps, Kartell furniture, Alessi kitchenware...and many others). And if you like such kind of thing, April is a wonderful month: with the Furniture Fair all the city is open for designers exibitions and happenings. There are hundreds and hundreds of bars, lounge bars, wine bars, pubs, cafes, bistros, wine cellars, live music bars and lots of others besides. So what?
Local Time: 04:31 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008

12-06-2005, 06:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
chonsigirl I think, therefore I post Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nirvana Posts: 28,682	Re: What do you think about Milan? Welcome to FG, Trav!
Local Time: 07:31 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008

12-06-2005, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
SnoozeControl Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you think about Milan? Sounds like fun! Lets set up a group tour for the FG crowd and you can be our guide. Feel up to it?

12-06-2005, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
flopstock Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you think about Milan? I hate to travel myself. Only been out of the country a couple of times and while I don't mind foreigners coming here to visit, i'm just not up for the higher prices ,getting directions, local dialects..etc.. Chicago is bad enough, but have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone from the south? You walk around twanging yourself for three days.. And you can completely forget about understanding the folks on the eastcoast.. it's a nightmare....

12-06-2005, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Galbally Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 8,810	Re: What do you think about Milan? Yeah, Milan, its alright, but its no Florence. Anyway, everthing in Northern Italy is fantastic, you can't go wrong round there.
Local Time: 12:31 AM Local Date: 12-02-2008

12-06-2005, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Kram Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 6,000	Re: What do you think about Milan? Me and my son went to see Springsteen in Milan in June. Beautiful place but the food is very expensive. Very good underground system too but it stopped running just after midnight
Local Time: 12:31 AM Local Date: 12-02-2008

12-06-2005, 04:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
OpenMind Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 5,243	Re: What do you think about Milan? Welcome traveler. Look forward to hearing more about your travels. __________________ Chapter 16: Doubt begets understanding, and understanding begets compassion. Verily, it is conviction that kills. [Parcis, The New Analytics.] Chapter 17: Faith, they say, is simply hope confused for knowledge. Why believe when hope alone is enough? [Cratianas, Nilnameshi Lore.] R. Scott Bakker – The Thousandfold Thought
Local Time: 12:31 AM Local Date: 12-02-2008

12-07-2005, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
CARLA ALOHA..!! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, California (Native born and raised) Posts: 8,373	Re: What do you think about Milan? I agree with Galbally if you want to travel go to Italy especially Florence it is so charming. I have made several trips to Florence with my family, my Brotherinlaw Nanny was from Florence... Treat yourself travel Italy especially the northern side, you will enjoy every moment..!! __________________ ALOHA!! MOTTO TO LIVE BY: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Local Time: 04:31 PM Local Date: 12-01-2008

03-09-2006, 05:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
adelcity Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20	Re: What do you think about Milan? Expensive to eat....try the out of sight little bars, pizza places and small restaurants. You know its good when there is no tourist's menu out the front and its full of locals. Great food and well priced.
Local Time: 11:31 AM Local Date: 12-02-2008

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode