The Lily Inn Burlington

We honeymooned at the Lily during Easter weekend and couldn't have been more delighted. We were treated like family by Jeannie and Murray in their beautiful historic (300 yr) home within walking distance of the Delaware River. All the rooms are beautiful decorated, ours including a raised four poster bed, each room having a separate, modern & attractive […] bathroom, and a gas fireplace. Burlington has more history & historic buildings than you can shake a stick at; but the town, though charming, is underdeveloped from the standpoint of tourism--go now before it catches on! You'll do most--but not all--of your dining elsewhere, for example. Ask Murray about 'Grounds for Sculpture'--a must visit park with monumental sculpture, nestled on a lake. While we were there the cherry blossoms were in bloom and totally fragrant; and all the peacocks seemed to be showing that day. Oh yes, and the art! Beautiful, historical, architecturally delightful New Hope, PA, on the other side of the Delaware River, is a mere 40 minutes away, and well worth visiting (take the 'scenic route' along the river). So, in sum: If you like to be "in the center of the action," this is probably not the B & B for you. But if you want a perfect central location to explore every place of interest between Philadelphia and New Hope (and beyond; for example, drive Route 32 north of New Hope for an hour of river-hugging delight), and you might enjoy, say, a relaxing late morning conversation with Jeannie or Murray (or guests) at the breakfast table or in the adjacent garden, if you want to "feel at home" in an extraordinarily lovely and friendly setting, then you'll find the Lily to you liking. The breakfast at the Lily (cooked by Murray) is very good. And there's one good restaurant in town which, luckily, happens to be across from the inn. The street the Lily is on has a large number of historical buildings to enjoy. Murray gives you an excellent historical introduction as part of his house tour when Continua a leggere

We had our wedding supper at the restaurant across the street. When we were done, we walked across to our hotel where we were welcomed as though we were lost relatives and escorted into a beautifully appointed bedroom with en suite bathroom. The hosts were wonderful, the breakfast delicious, but the most awesome thing was the house. It is a very old […] house but although it has all the decor of one, it looks immaculate. They have blended old home and antique furniture well with modern baths and modern comforts. Continua a leggere

The Lily Inn is a great place to stay.