Silver Service in the Heart of the Hamptons
With our house manager Deb McKay at the helm, A Butler’s Manor is open this winter and we’re pleased that guests have been enjoying the quiet beauty of the winter season with us. If you didn’t realize that you could … Continue reading
And while we’re on the subject of Downton Abbey… First-time visitors to the area often wonder if, like Newport, Rhode Island, some of the “summer cottages” here in the Hamptons are available for tours. Sadly, that isn’t something you can … Continue reading
The holiday season is stressful The perfect gift — do you order it online and hope it arrives in time? Do you brave the malls with all that traffic? Here’s a suggestion: Give experiences, rather than goods. Time away is … Continue reading
We ask about dietary restrictions and food allergies for every reservation, so I can plan menus to accommodate all or most of our guests in house. In recent years, we get a lot of requests for gluten free, or low … Continue reading
I’ve always loved to bake, and when Chris and I first opened A Butler’s Manor, we knew we wanted to have cookies in each guest room on arrival. The first year or so I made many different cookies, changing it … Continue reading
Chris and I saw Downton Abbey: The Movie the other week and were immediately catapulted back into the great series we’d enjoyed and missed. We find many visitors are also fans of the program and are interested to know how … Continue reading
Long Island Restaurant Week is coming up in a couple of weeks, which is always a great time to hit up Nick & Toni’s where a reservation during the summer is nearly impossible to come by. But here’s a secret: You … Continue reading
Hi, Dina here! We are finishing up our time here as Managing Innkeepers at A Butler’s Manor. On October 1, beloved owners Chris and Kim will resume their role of running this magnificent B&B in the Hamptons. They have been … Continue reading
I’m writing this blog post on the first rainy day we’ve had in a long time. I must admit, it feels good to have a break from the blazing sun and hot and humid days, and the plants and … Continue reading
There are many aspects of my new job as an Innkeeper that I’ve been enjoying, but none as much as the awakening of the garden and how it seems to be in sync with the awakening of the Hamptons. When … Continue reading
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