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Sag Harbor Needs Bed and Breakfasts

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:33:59 +0000

Sag Harbor, a village located on Long Island about 100 miles east of New York City, needs more bed and breakfasts. At least that's the view of The Sag Harbor Express newspaper, which recently editorialized in favor of a plan to convert a former Methodist church into a B&B. The editorial serves as a reminder that not every community has embraced the idea of bed and breakfasts. Aspiring innkeepers need to study local zoning issues and other ruled and regulations before opening for business.

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Sag Harbor Needs Bed and Breakfasts originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 05:33:59.

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Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:33:03 +0000

Sometimes, it's wonderful to dream of luxurious getaways -- even if it's not very likely that you'll be able to afford one anytime soon. All of the B&Bs featured in Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts - When Price Doesn't Matter have rooms costing $295 or more per night. These inns also provide three meals a day, which sets them apart from our collection of more traditional luxury B&Bs.

^{Photo courtesy of Harbor House Inn}

Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 05:33:03.

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The Red Door Inn in Canandaigua, NY

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:33:07 +0000

Innkeepers Kevin and Kathryn Carson had a long-term plan to turn a home that they did not even own yet into a bed and breakfast. A series of events conspired to dramatically speed up their plans, according to an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. First, the property they had their eyes on unexpectedly went up for sale. Then, Kevin's work place went out of business. And so, The Red Door Inn of Canandaigua, New York, is now open for business.

More New York Bed and Breakfasts:

Bedford Post Inn - Bedford, New York
Mill House Inn - East Hampton, New York
Saugerties Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast - Saugerties, New York

^{Photo courtesy The Red Door Inn}

The Red Door Inn in Canandaigua, NY originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 05:33:07.

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Green Bay B&B For Sale

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:33:31 +0000

Astor House Bed and Breakfast in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is up for sale. Innkeeper Greg Robinson recently told the Green Bay Press-Gazette that he and his wife Barbara are "ready to move on and do something else." He told the newspaper, "We never had an idea we'd own a bed and breakfast in Green Bay. The time was just right for that to happen, and I'm sure for the next buyers that will be true too." The asking price is $509,900.

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Green Bay B&B For Sale originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 05:33:31.

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Nudist Inn Draws Complaints

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:33:00 +0000

Neighbors of a bed and breakfast in Staffordshire, England, have complained to authorities that a fence should be built so that they do not have to see the inn's guests, who tend to be nude. According to a report from the BBC, owner Mike Howard said he and his wife are planting shurbs and trees around their property, which is described as a "naturist bed and breakfast."

One neighbor told the BBC that she was moving cattle on her farm when she "saw a man walking around with no clothes on and a cup of tea in his hand, or coffee, whatever it was." The Howards said they are working to ensure "that privacy and modesty is maintained for direct neighbors who are very important to us."

Nudist Inn Draws Complaints originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 05:33:00.

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BedandBreakfast.com Annual Awards

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:33:21 +0000

The web site BedandBreakfast.com recently announced the winners of its fifth annual awards program for bed and breakfasts. According to a press release announcing the winners, the selection criteria for the "Best of BedandBreakfast.com" Awards included both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the independently posted reviews at the site.

Awards were presented in a variety of categories, including the top 10 overall inns, the best urban inns, the best in various regions, and innkeepers of the year.

BedandBreakfast.com Annual Awards originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 05:33:21.

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Unusual Things Guests Leave Behind

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:33:52 +0000

Running a bed and breakfast is never dull. The variety of guest personalities, the daily responsibilities, the many surprises -- it all adds up to non-stop action. And then you have the strange things that guests sometimes leave behind. In the About.com Bed and Breakfasts Forum, innkeepers discuss all sorts of topics. In one discussion thread, they talked about the most unusual items guests have left behind. This feature compiles the most interesting comments.

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Unusual Things Guests Leave Behind originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 05:33:52.

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Bed and Breakfasts in the Falkland Islands

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:33:43 +0000

The Falkland Islands, about 300 miles east of the coast of Argentina, are one of the most remote destinations on earth. Found in the South Atlantic Ocean near the southernmost tip of South America, the Falklands are a true getaway. If you're interested in visiting, take a look at these Falkland Islands bed and breakfasts.

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Bed and Breakfasts in the Falkland Islands originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 05:33:43.

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The Wheeler Mansion in Chicago

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:33:28 +0000

One of the last of the South Side mansions that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, The Wheeler Mansion in Chicago, Illinois, is a Queen Anne, Second Empire-style home built in 1870; the two-story window bay at the front of the building and the intricate front-porch canopy were added in the mid-1880s. I booked a room in this bed and breakfast for my husband, Erik, when he traveled to Chicago.

The Wheeler Mansion in Chicago originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 05:33:28.

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Top 5 Bed and Breakfasts for Book Lovers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:33:40 +0000

When you need a truly relaxing vacation, bed and breakfasts can provide exactly what you're looking for. And when your definition of relaxing includes plenty of time to read books, these bed and breakfasts with a literary connection should be at the top of your list of places to stay.

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Top 5 Bed and Breakfasts for Book Lovers originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 05:33:40.

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