The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Small Hotels


Book Description

Now in a new edition! The definitive guide to America's historic getaways. Vacations to remember start with this National Trust guide to the most historically interesting accommodations across the nation. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition includes over 600 unique historic lodgings—from one-room guesthouses to 100-room family-run resorts. Entries include information about building architecture and craftsmanship, plus fascinating facts about famous residents, important events, and more. A Great Lakes lighthouse, a Hawaiian pineapple plantation, a sailor's boardinghouse in Maryland . . . these are just a few of the exciting possibilities you'll want to explore. Whether you're planning a short weekend break or longer trips, you'll discover a treasury of places to stay where you can make history—and become part of it!




The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Small Hotels


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The definitive guide to America's historic inns and small hotels The National Trust Guide to Historic Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels is the essential guide to the landmark accommodations that are part of America's diverse heritage. From the gold-rush era City Hotel in Columbia, California, to the site of the first baseball game at the Ängelholm in Cooperstown, New York, you will be transported around the country and back in time with this cross-section of historic lodgings. In this new edition, the National Trust has expanded its frontiers to include 100 additional entries. You'll find over 700 historic inns and small hotels selected on the basis of age and architectural integrity. You'll discover that each inn, whether a Hawaii pineapple plantation, a colonial tavern, or a Great Lakes lighthouse, evokes a particular era and region of American life. Anyone interested in architectural preservation will enjoy the fascinating descriptions of the buildings' architects and residents.










How to Open a Financially Successful Bed & Breakfast Or Small Hotel ; with Companion CD-ROM


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Accompanying CD-ROM contains a pre-written, editable business plan and financial statements in Microsoft Word Format. Also included are over 30 forms in PDF format from The Encyclopedia of restaurant forms that pertain to general management, hotel management, food safety, employee training, and more.




Preservation Yellow Pages


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"An indispensable resource tool for first-time homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, and anyone who loves old buildings."--Bob Yapp, host of the PBS series About Your House with Bob Yapp. Preservation Yellow Pages is the only national directory of contact data and information on preservation resources--detailed coverage of the procedures, programs, and organizations that can help you make preservation happen. This Revised Edition features a streamlined format, expanded state-by-state listings, preservation Web sites, and updated sources of assistance on rural preservation, low-income housing, and legal and financial services. Eliminate the guesswork with this one-stop reference and save time, energy--and our priceless heritage.




How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast


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Provides practical information for starting and operating a profitable bed and breakfast inn, discussing costs, safety features, house rules, rates, and serving breakfast.







Insiders' Guide® to Cincinnati


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For those looking to visit Cincinnati or considering moving there, Insiders’ Guide to Cincinnati is the essential source for information about this thriving Ohio city. Written by locals with first-hand experience in the region, this exceedingly useful and practical guide offers a personal perspective of Cincinnati and its surroundings and includes three maps of the area.




Insiders' Guide® to Twin Cities


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Insiders' Guide to Twin Cities is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the cities and the surrounding environs.