December 2009

Romantic Getaways on the North Fork of Long Island are awesome at any time of year. Enjoy a little romance around the Holidays and reserve a special getaway package from the Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast. This would even make a wonderful gift for someone special! Let us tell you more.
Reserve our Romantic Holiday Magic package and get ready to be pampered! A welcome basket awaits you upon arrival, chock full of chocolate truffles, assorted nuts, cheese, crackers, and Champagne. Slip into the fluffy bathrobes and slippers and relax in front of the fireplace or in your private Jacuzzi. During your stay, you will each also enjoy a sixty minute massage and a luxurious Aromatherapy Bath. During the day, visit our local North Fork Award Winning Wineries and take advantage of discounts provided by the Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast. As the evening hour approaches, enjoy a romantic dinner at one of local restaurants, as a gift certificate of $100 is included within this special getaway package.

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Sadly, the getaway will come to an end but you will always remember the memorable breakfasts and moments shared during your romantic getaway. This is sure to become part of your Holiday celebrations!

TripAdvisor says that the Arbor View Bed and Breakfast is #1 of 5 inns in East Marion
They also list us as #1 out of 75 Long Island Bed and Breakfasts! Little old Arbor View Bed and Breakfast. How did we get to be #1 on TripAdvisor? Our loyal guests and we would like to say thank you for sharing your experience with others.
We currently have had 83 reviews. 29% of the reviews came during 2009 and 98% of the reviews gave us a thumbs up with a 5.0 rating! We are deeply flattered, and we want to again thank our guests for sharing their comments on their stay at the Arbor View Bed and Breakfast. Among the comments, we hear raves about our breakfast. Breakfast is the most important thing that an Innkeeper can do as it is the last experience a guest has at the Inn before they leave. Our breakfast is relaxed and can last as long as 2 hours! A relaxing breakfast is a wonderful way for our guests to unwind and enjoy their getaway.
Other comments include our hospitality, quality of our beds, knowledge of the area, and making each and every one of guests feel welcomed. This to us is just what owning a Bed and Breakfast and being an innkeeper is all about.
Here are some of what our guest are saying:

“The breakfasts and the conversations were superb.”

“We have just returned from a three day weekend at the Arbor View House Bed & Breakfast Spa. The Room we stayed in the Zinfandel Room is well laid out with a four-poster bed that reminds me one my grandmother had with a ladder to get up to it. We had some many bouquets of flowers all over even in the bathroom. My wife and I travel all over the country and we try to stay at B&Bs whenever we can and find one, this is one of the nicest and cleanest ones we have stayed in. It has all of the amenities of a four star hotel, plush robes and slippers and even an flat screen LCD TV with a DVD player.

The breakfasts were a treat, each day a surprise. One day we had champagne for someone’s birthday. There was no shortage of food at any time, most day we skipped lunch. We loved that they used fresh herbs and spices and served fresh fruit everyday. On our arrival they served tea and scones, scones to die for.
We have never been to Long Island wine country before and visited several wineries and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. The wine was good but not world class yet. There are some up and comers.
The hosts at the Arbor View house were charming as we expected from B&B hosts. What we didn’t expect was the lively conversation that lasted hours after breakfast was finished. We all talked about wine , food, and all the solutions to the world problems. It was reminiscent of my old college days. It was fun.
We did not take advantage of all the Spa services but had two massages on our second and third days. They were just what the doctor ordered.”

“In 2005 and 2006 and hope and plan to again in 2007”

“Christmas 2004 our daughter presented us with a gift to Arbor View B &B. We went May 2005. Pleasant drive from Nassau county, not to long to get there, all is well. Well, all got better! What a beautiful, immaculate house it is. The best of all is to have met Vida and Wilfred. We had a delicious banquet style breakfast. The physical need of nourishment, by candlelight was outstanding, but the conversation, the joy and laughter we shared with them nourished our heart and soul. We came home gave our daughter and family a big hug and thanks. Told them it was the best gift to have received and how thankful we were. Christmas 2005 we were surprised again with the same. WOW!!! We had hoped to go during the summer, unfortunately Joe was set back with health issues and it wasn’t until October that we were able to get there. We arrived to a big hug and welcome by Wilfred. We missed Vida who was away taking care of her father at the time. We hope he is doing well. Wilfred is a wonderful person to have a conversation with. No matter what the topic; health, the woes of the world, anything at all. He is very knowledgeable on many subjects, a great listener and conversation flows easily. We missed Vida and hope to see both Vida and Wilfred next time. Carmen And Joe”

We are always happy to hear that we are living up to guest’s expectations!

Greenport Long Island is busy with Holiday Festivities and we hope you can join us! The Holiday Tree has been lit for the Holiday Season and the town of Greenport is bustling with Holiday cheer. How best to start the Holidays, than a little shopping in Greenport. During the weekends in December, shoppers will listen as carolers will entertain them with traditional Holiday songs as they weave amidst the many stores. This is sure to get you in the Holiday spirit!
On December 13^th, Santa makes his way to town, of course with Mrs. Claus along his side. They are scheduled to arrive at 2 P.M. and there will be a special parade to welcome his arrival. Bag pipers, floats, clowns, and candy will help to welcome Santa to Greenport! After you have calmed down from Santa’s arrival, the Lighting of the menorah will take place in Mitchell Park at 5 P.M.
Among our other favorites are the Holiday House Tour, Wine Tasting at Greenport Wine and Spirits, Walking Tour, and the New Year’s Eve Celebration. Make sure to check out the Holiday Festivitiesof Greenport and make sure not to miss out on other festivities that may be just what you have been looking for!
Happy Holidays!

It is the time of the year for the North Fork Bed and Breakfast Association to host their annual Holiday House Tour. This year there will be a total of nine Bed and Breakfasts involved within the Holiday House Tour. The Arbor View House along with Andrew’s Legacy in Cutchogue, Harbor Knoll in Greenport, and Orient Inn in Orient will be participating in the Merlot Tour. Each will be decorated for the Holiday and will offer refreshments and music to their visitors.
Tickets for the Merlot Tour will be $25.00 per person. The Merlot Tour will start promptly at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday December 5th and conclude at 5:00 P.M. This should provide you will ample time to enjoy each of the Bed and Breakfasts and their Innkeepers. Tickets for the North Fork Bed and Breakfast Association will be limited to 300 guests and they usually sell out in advance. If you have any questions, you can also call 877-883-9333.
Happy Holidays from the Arbor View House

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