Bernice Chesler's Bed & Breakfast in New England, 2000: Seventh Edition (Bed and Breakfast in New England) [Paperback]

Bernice Chesler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bed and Breakfast in New England | Publication Date: April 1, 2000

"America's B&B Ambassador" is back with the latest edition of her best-selling guide to over 450 bed-and-breakfasts in the six New-England states. Completely revised and expanded, it is packed with detailed descriptions of the most charming homes and hosts in rural, urban, suburban, and resort settings, all delivered in the personalized style that Bernice Chesler's readers have come to love. She provides the most up-tp-date information about rooms, rates, romantic extras, and local attractions, along with host profiles, area maps, and recommendations from past guests.

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"It's home," say most guests. "With the feeling of a friend's home, a family home." It is. It is comfortable. Informal. And historic.... The well-maintained gambrel-roofed Colonial, built in 1749, features wide-board floors, hooked rugs, handmade quilts, Colonial-style furnishings, their daughter's artwork--and grounds that have flower and herb gardens, sculpture, and sitting areas.

Who could resist? The Adams House in Mystic, Connecticut, is just one of the 400 bed and breakfasts selected by Bernice Chesler for inclusion in the sixth edition of Bed & Breakfast in New England. Each state's chapter opens with a map that shows B & B locations by number; a corresponding list appears on the facing page. Standard guidebook information is enhanced by thoughtful descriptions that often include details about the histories of the homes and how the owners came to operate the bed and breakfasts. The stories are as varied as the inns themselves, but they all add to the character of the places. As Chesler writes, "even when you stay in hundreds, you tend to remember the hosts of each B & B more than the place.... People whose home has been a labor of love and who love sharing it with others." It's the very definition of hospitality.

The uniqueness of these B & Bs stretches beyond the individually decorated rooms. If you stay for three days at Rose Apple Acre Farms in Vermont, for example, you can learn how to make a porcelain doll, which you can then take home with you. Many of the listings include comments from former guests who confirm Chesler's glowing recommendations: "If the experience of a real working farm, friendly people, a beautiful and peaceful setting near lakes, mountains, rivers, and woods is what you'd like, this place is a spot of paradise for you...." (Morrill Farm B & B in Sumner, Maine) and "An elegant, well-appointed six-story home ... superb creative breakfasts" (Beacon Hill Bed and Breakfast in Boston). It's easy to understand when Chesler writes that for these B & Bs, "the place to stay has become the reason to go." --Heidi Robinson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Bernice Chesler is also the author of Bernice Chesler's Bed & Breakfast in the Mid-Atlantic States . She lives in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 536 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 7 edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081182389X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811823890
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,634,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This guide is a must-have for anyone who loves B&B's., February 23, 1999

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This review is from: Bed & Breakfast New England (6th ed) (Paperback)

An amazing resource with everything you could ever need to know about B&Bs in New England. It includes everything from the most basic like the amenities to the most specific such as what they serve for breakfast and which dog or cat in residence will climb up in bed with you if given the chance. My fiance and I wanted to have our wedding in either Vermont or New Hampshire at the height of foliage season and with this book we were able to narrow our choices down from our home in New York by the number of rooms, location, and other important things we had to take into consideration. Bernice Chesler made the search for our dream location so much easier! Thank you!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very helpful, July 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bed & Breakfast New England (6th ed) (Paperback)

I wouldn't bother spending money on this book. It reads too much like a brochure. The author spent the majority of her time talking about the Innkeepers and not the Inns. Not only that, but she didn't rate the Inns, so it was hard to tell which Inns were good and which were bad. I wound up returning this book and purchasing "The Unofficial Guide to Bed and Breakfasts in New England" by Lea Lane. It's a much better book. The author visited each Inn personally and then gave a thorough review. She also rated the Inns. She did not accept any payment from the Inns for inclusion in the book which meant she was able to write an unbiased review.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Enough Detail Where It Counts, May 31, 2000

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This review is from: Bernice Chesler's Bed & Breakfast in New England, 2000: Seventh Edition (Bed and Breakfast in New England) (Paperback)

The author seemed to devote far too much of each review on describing the innkeepers rather than the inn itself. Although the information about the innkeepers may be interesting, it does not help me choose which inn to stay at. So instead of devoting 40% of the review on the innkeepers, I would much rather have the inn described in more detail so that I can make an informed decision. Frustrated by the lack of detail, I returned this book for a refund.