This depends on the ability and experience of the observer, the state of dark adaptation of the observer, the sky brightness due to light pollution from electric lights and natural sources such as the Moon, and the clarity of the sky. The brighter parts of the Milky Way are still readily seen. The Milky Way is barely visible, if at all.
Light pollution is a serious problem.
This is the typical sky encountered inside a major city. This is typical of the central regions of the largest cities. Let's take a look at Orion, the Hunter, on page 2. Take a look at Cygnus on page 3. Lesser-known byways of the Milky Way have disappeared altogether, and much of the intricate structure of the Milky Way is no longer easily discernible.