Annika is THE BEST! She is such a gracious host and so accommodating. We ended up arriving quite a bit later than we expected and she was so kind to waitup for us and show us in. The apartment is perfect for tourists like us. You could find a hotel room for a similar price but it's going to have a bunk bed and a shared bathroom and bed bugs and no kitchenette. Annika's place is lovely and sparkling clean and has a sink and small fridge, microwave, coffee maker, tea kettle and snacks. Don't be put off by the sofa bed. It's quite comfortable with a good quality memory foam mattress. My only word of warning would be that the closest subway station is a good 10-15 minutewalk away, so wear good walking shoes (which you should bring to NYC anyway). Be a respectful guest and you'll have a wonderful time.