Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best
Nightlife
Milan's nightlife traverses the spectrum from blandly commercial to cutting edge,
but glamming-up applies across the board. Entry runs from €10 to upwards of
€20. While club popularity is surprisingly stable - Plastic has been in the business
for 24 years - keeping up with nights and DJs is not easy.
Zero
's fortnightly guide
is useful, as is Milano2night (
www.milanotonight.it
).
Top Tips
›
Go late and dress to impress; you won't get past the door police if you fail to make
la
bella figura
.
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Most clubs mix straight and gay. Even at landmark gay/lesbian bars most nights are
straight-friendly.
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It's no Oxford St, Soho or West Village, but a small dedicated club strip is located in
Via Sammartini.
Best For Glamour
Il Gattopardo
Crystal chandeliers and cream chaise longue in a deconsecrated
19th-century church. (
Click here
)
Armani Privé
Dress to impress, Armani's clientele are as beautfiul as the sur-
roundings. (
Click here
)
Best Big Nights Out
Plastic
According to Andy Warhol, the sexiest and most transgressive club in
town. (
Click here
)
Magazzini Generali
Caters to all tastes with a mixture of house, techno, electro
and chart classics. (
Click here
)
