We were fortunate to find this comfortable, well-designed and well-equipped apartment in the Isola district. It is a beautiful space in a great building, that is quiet and very well-kept. It is right down the street from the Garibaldi train station, which made it very easy for us to walk to get the Malpensa Express to the airport. This makes the apartment super convenient if you start or end your trip in Milan and are flying into or out of Malpensa. The Isola district is hip and happening, for sure. We loved staying in this neighborhood. There is great gelato at Artico Gelateria, within one block. We also ate down the street at Osteria dei Vecchia Sapori for dinner -- make a reservation as it gets crowded. We had aperitivo at The Botanical Club of Milano and sat outside and that was delightful. We came across the market day on Saturday in the neighborhood, got an espresso and chocolate croissant at one of the bars at the edge of the market and then walked around marveling at the fruits, vegetables and foods for sale (and also every kind of clothing or footwear you might need!)
Blessing was very kind in all of her dealings with us. She had great communication with us. We were out of touch the day before our trip due to a lack of wireless services, and when we were finally able to get in touch, she was at the apartment, ready to greet us and get us settled. She is the one who told us about the Malpensa Express available at the Garibaldi training station and gave my son directions on how to get there. She had kindly stocked the apartment with cold water for us in the fridge, and had coffee and a Moka coffee maker and an espresso maker. The apartment was very well-stocked with dishes, pots, silverware, etc. if you decided to make a meal there. And, there was a cooktop and microwave, all in a very contained space. We found everything to be very clean and decorated well in terms of the furnishings, bed linen, etc. All in all, it was a great experience and we were so lucky to stay at Blessing's place and meet her and her son in person. Grazie mille, Blessing!