| The first time I stayed at a bed & breakfast | | | | place clean. In VT we had our own outside entrance |
| was when my wife and I went on our first | | | | to our room as if the room was our own house. In |
| anniversary vacation weekend. We knew we wanted | | | | NY and VA you had your own bedroom in the same |
| to go away, we just were not sure where or what | | | | house with the other guests. |
| we wanted to do. | | | | Regardless of whichever style you choose, if you |
| A colleague of hers showed her a book of bed | | | | have never stayed at a bed & breakfast you |
| & breakfasts' around the United States. She | | | | should. Each one was wonderful and you really felt |
| brought the book home to me to take a look to see | | | | like you were part of the owner's family while you |
| what I thought about going to one of them for our | | | | stayed there. |
| anniversary. With zero experience (at the time) and | | | | I would recommend first pick a place where you |
| zero knowledge of bed & breakfasts' I was a | | | | know you would really like to stay. Do you like the |
| bit skeptical. Do I really want to spend my weekend | | | | mountains? How about the sun or a tropical island? |
| staying in someone's home? | | | | Once you understand what you really want to do, |
| The more I read about the bed & breakfast | | | | then look up the bed & breakfasts in the areas |
| lifestyle, the more I became intrigued, until finally my | | | | that you have targeted and start reading up on |
| wife got hooked and we booked a bed & | | | | them. Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other book |
| breakfast in upstate Vermont. I can honestly say it | | | | stores have a variety of books you can look at |
| was a great time. The bed & breakfast owners | | | | without purchasing to obtain this information. You can |
| treated us like royalty, waited on us like we were a | | | | also go to your local library or look for a bed & |
| king and queen, and the food (that was included in | | | | breakfast directory online. |
| our purchase price) was simply unbelievable. | | | | Once you have the location and have it narrowed |
| Since then my wife and I have been to two other | | | | down to one or two possible bed & breakfast |
| bed & breakfasts, one in Williamsburg, VA and | | | | choices, start pricing them out and see if they are in |
| another in upstate New York near Seneca Lake. | | | | your budget. I will tell you that they are a bit pricier |
| Although the concept of each bed & breakfast | | | | then a normal hotel room (some of them anyway). |
| were similar, they were different in a variety of | | | | However verify what kind of amenities you get for |
| ways. For instance in Vermont at breakfast and | | | | your price. Most come with breakfast, otherwise it |
| dinner (both of which were included) we sat at our | | | | would just be called Bed & get out of my house |
| own table in the adjoining restaurant. In NY and VA | | | | in the morning. You get the point. Some also serve |
| we ate a big table with all of the other guests. In VA | | | | dinner and offer afternoon tea & snacks. Find |
| the owners took care of everything, well them and | | | | out what you get for your money. It will definitely |
| their kids. In NY and VT the owners ran the place | | | | help with your decision. |
| but also had help to get rooms ready and keep the | | | | |