I stayed with Tanya for a week and had a wonderful time. She was friendly and welcoming and even lent me a bike to get back and forth from the ferry dock (around a 10 min bike ride to the NDSM wharf where you can get a free ferry - takes about 10 min - to the central station). So it's outside of the main tourist zone but very easy to get into the center of town and see the sights. It was also lovely to sit out in the backyard on a nice day, or go to one of the restaurants with outdoor seating at the nearby wharf. Perfect for a solo traveler.