Daily Le Biciclette
Bike shop turned bar, restaurant and art gallery, Le Biciclette is perfect for a canalside aperitivo in Navigli. Chill-out music attracts a trendy clientele. Lounge on the plush red sofas with the newspapers while admiring the art on display. More
Tue and Sat only Viale Papiniano Market
If designer shopping is upsetting the bank balance, head to the popular Saturday market, Mercato di Viale Papiniano by the canals. Get there early (it opens at 8.30am) and bag the first load of designer stock. Aim for the Piazza Sant'Agostino end for the best stock. You'll also find good quality leather goods and cool clothing. There's also a Tuesday-morning flea market at the same spot. More
Daily; not Mon Peck
Peck, on the central square, is Milan's best food and wine shop. Several floors offer a bakery, butcher and extensive wine cellar. The enormous delicatessen is packed with Italian ham, olives and over 100 cheeses. Specialities include Piedmont white truffles. More
Daily Sans Egal
Perched on a street corner in cool Brera, Sans Egal has a tiny flower-strewn terrace wrapped around the building. Inside, a long wooden bar attracts stylistas from nearby shopping paradise Quad d'Oro for cocktails. Linger for quality salamis, pasta and steak dishes, all served in a frenetic atmosphere by cheery waiters. More
Daily; not Sun Centro Ittico
Small, smart blue-and-white restaurant and fish shop Centro Ittico, near the main station, gets busy early when locals queue to snap up fish as it arrives. The menu is predominantly Italian and varies according to the day's catch. Expect carpaccio, fish soup, risotto and spaghetti alle vongole, with clams and garlic. Booking is essential. More
Daily Ristorante Solferino
Small trattoria Ristorante Solferino, with its own wine shop, is tucked away in Brera in an old-fashioned wood-panelled room. Tables are laid with white linens and the walls are adorned with heavy mirrors. Traditional Italian recipes are given the contemporary treatment. Popular dishes include salmon in a sesame crust or typical Milanese osso bucco (veal). More
Daily; not Mon Pasticceria Marchesi
Serving elegant little pastries and extravagant tortes, Pasticceria Marchesi is situated in Corso Magenta. The beautifully filled glass display cases and counters have been there since the café opened in 1824. Eat in or take away your treats, wrapped up in sophisticated black and red paper. Cakes in themed shapes are especially impressive. More
Daily Gucci
Gucci has four stores in Milan to satisfy the desires of the famously fashion-conscious Italians. The largest store is located in Italy's premier designer shopping area, the Golden Quad. Shop for belts, bags and shoes, boasting the famous 'GG' logo. More
Bike shop turned bar, restaurant and art gallery, Le Biciclette is perfect for a canalside aperitivo in Navigli. Chill-out music attracts a trendy clientele. Lounge on the plush red sofas with the newspapers while admiring the art on display. 
If designer shopping is upsetting the bank balance, head to the popular Saturday market, Mercato di Viale Papiniano by the canals. Get there early (it opens at 8.30am) and bag the first load of designer stock. Aim for the Piazza Sant'Agostino end for the best stock. You'll also find good quality leather goods and cool clothing. There's also a Tuesday-morning flea market at the same spot. 
