Sue was absolutely a great host! Before my trip, she would also message me asking how I was and if I had any questions and how to get to her apartment. I ended up paying $20 from LGA to get to her place which was really good.
Her building is very cute. There's an elevator if you didn't want to take the stairs, but her place was only on the 2nd floor so I normally took the stairs.
She was very welcoming! Since it was my first time in NY she tried her very best to give me her recommendations on what to see. We both got dinner the first night where she was showing me a few other eateries and where the subways are. After we left dinner, she gave me this first "route" to take to check out Times Square and Rockefeller Center and Empire State Building. She put me on the 1 and even let me borrow her Metro card!
The next morning, she gave me her suggested itinerary which I followed and it turned out to be the best plan!
Sue would also do that, she would ask what YOU would like to do, and she'll give you recommendations on how to get there and what else you should check out too. I ended up going to so many places because of Sue's recommendations. This was the best first NYC experience.
I do admit, I was a bit skeptical because I saw that it was an air mattress, but it was weirdly comfortable and there were a lot of pillows. It was very cold outside, but our room was very warm even without the heater.