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How does a bed and breakfast compare to a hotel? Is being an innkeeper a lot of work? How much privacy will we have? These are just a few of the questions answered in our set of frequently asked questions about bed and breakfasts.

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Sag Harbor Needs Bed and Breakfasts

Sunday November 15, 2009

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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Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts

Thursday November 12, 2009

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.

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The Red Door Inn in Canandaigua, NY

Monday November 9, 2009

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.

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Green Bay B&B For Sale

Sunday November 8, 2009

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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