Brera

The art district with museums, galleries, and cafes. Safer than most areas but more expensive. Good if you want culture and don't mind paying for it.

The art district. Cobblestone streets, Renaissance buildings turned into galleries, the Pinacoteca di Brera museum, cafes full of people with laptops. Police are visible because of the expensive galleries and tourist traffic. Good lighting at night. The crowd is wine bars and gallery openings rather than clubs - quiets down after midnight. People eat and drink alone here all the time. Staff speak English since they deal with international collectors and tourists. More expensive than other neighborhoods but safer and calmer.