The English Garden Bed and Breakfast

The English Garden Bed & Breakfast is nestled in the heart of the Historic Stockade District of Schenectady, New York. It was built in the 1760s for wealthy fur traders. The dwelling was originally built Federal in style & Victorian... more

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"Warm & Historic Getaway" 1/20/2010
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Stayed On: 8/2009

Virginia was so accomodating ot our specific dietary needs and made our experience of traveling with dogs delightful and memorable. A gorgeous home in a beautiful, historic town!

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"A pleasant interlude" 10/15/2009
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Stayed On: 10/2009

Wonderful accommodations, great food, charming neighborhood, very helpful staff. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

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"A Fantastic Place to Stay" 10/7/2009
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Stayed On: 8/2009

A fantastic place to stay! A great B & B, even for people for think they don't like B & Bs. Virginia the innkeeper has found the perfect balance of so many factors that sometimes trip up B & Bs. The decor is charming and... read more


"A Delightful Establishment" 9/23/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2009

A delightful B&B, like staying in a truly historic Revolutionary War Era home with all the modern conveniences. Food was fabulous.

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"Wonderful & Quaint" 9/23/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2009

Authentic 18th century B&B with modern bathrooms. Excellent food served at breakfast.

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"Great taste of yesteryear" 8/17/2009
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Stayed On: 7/2009

A beautiful old home in a historic area. Friendly and hospitable host who serves a great breakfast. A good stop-over.

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"Spacious & Comfortable" 8/14/2009
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Stayed On: 8/2009

We had a delightful stay at this B&B in the historical district. The room was spacious & comfortable & Virginia the innkeeper and her vamily were gracious and hospitable. Breakfast was delicious. The immediate area had restaurants... read more


"You'll love it here" 6/12/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2009

My wife and I have been guests here twice in recent months and absolutely loved it. The owner (Virginia) won our hearts with her friendship as well as her service, even providing an early breakfast before we left for a pre-dawn flight. It was like... read more


"Great B&B" 5/12/2009
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Stayed On: 4/2009

Large, comfortable, interesting rooms with delicious breakfasts and charming host.

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"The Best B&B Ever!!!" 5/7/2009
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Stayed On: 5/2009

I was greeted with warmly, never for an instant did I feel a stranger in Schnectady,NY- largely because of where I choose to stay. I arrived on the train, Knowing The English Garden B&B was only 2 blocks from the train station- I ventured in... read more


"A Real Gem" 4/10/2009
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Stayed On: 1/2009

I stayed at the English Garden for the better part of three weeks and I honestly can't say enough good things about the room or the service. It was truly a home away from home. Virginia (owner) truly makes the house a home and her breakfasts are... read more


"first time B&B stay" 3/11/2009
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Stayed On: 2/2009

I was impressed with the inn. The location was convenient and the room beautifully decorated. the service was very pleasant and made us feel right at home. The breakfast was also excellent! I would definitely return again! read more


"Fantastic" 2/25/2009
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Stayed On: 2/2009

It was a wonderful experience. I was so impressed when I first saw my room, but the breakfast the next morning was the best ever!! Will definitely stay there again!!!!!

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"biking thru in September" 10/9/2008
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Stayed On: 9/2008

A bit tough to get to while biking from the canal path, but well worth it. Local to good eats (Pinhead Susan's great). would stay again!

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"Historic Home" 10/3/2008
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Stayed On: 9/2008

At the end of a very long day with delayed flights, Virginia was waiting for us at the front door with a warm welcome. Our room was quaint and well-appointed. We enjoyed a great visit with Virginia over Belgian waffles with wild blueberries. The... read more


"Quaint little B&B in Charming upstate NY town" 9/8/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

Everyone here, especially the B&B owner, seemed very nice. She really provided a home away from home atmosphere. One suggestion:framed photographs in the rooms are better than printed pictures of flowers and landscape.

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"Historis Retreat" 9/2/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

What a warm initation to B&Bing! Virginia's delicious breakfast and our spacious comfortable room guaranteed that B&B's will be our preferred choice as we travel. A real bonus was the history of this pre-revolutionary home.

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"The English Garden Bed and Breakfast" 8/18/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

This is a great place. Beautiful garden, great bed, lots of privacy. Super food evening and morning.

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"Visiting family" 7/29/2008
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Stayed On: 7/2008

The stay at the English Garden B&B was outstanding.

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"The very warm English Garden" 4/16/2008
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Stayed On: 10/2007

What an excellent time my wife and I had while staying at the English Garden. Virginia is a wonderful host and very helpful with guiding us around the city. The quaint garden is a nice quiet retreat. We will be staying here during every visit to... read more


"Relaxed in Schenectady" 4/14/2008
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Stayed On: 3/2008

My wife and I spend 3 nights here, and really enjoyed the spacious room and great location. Ginny was a very gracious and flexible hostess. Next time we'll visit when it's a little warmer so we can enjoy the old buildings without freezing!

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"Historic Charm" 4/14/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2007

I stayed at the English Garden for 2 nights while visiting Schenectady. What a wonderful place to choose!! I stayed in the Martha room which was beautiful and very spacious. The home has such an authentic feel of the time period in which it was... read more


"The English Garden,very charming" 4/14/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2007

My daughter and I stayed at the English Garden for two nights while in Schenectady. We both thought it was a very charming place. The Hostest made us feel very comfortable and the breakfast we were served on both days was wonderful. I would... read more


"Delicious treat" 4/14/2008
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Stayed On: 4/2008

The room was enormous and comfortable. There was a porch off the room (a little chilly for this, but makes me want to return). Ginny is a wonderful host and the breakfasts were terrific. Of course, falling in love with the Stockade district of... read more


"Enjoy" 3/31/2007
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Stayed On: 2/2007

I stayed for 3 nights at Virginia's English Garden while in my home town for a funeral. I love the stockade area and had hoped for an authentic place to stay. The home was decorated with antiques and comfortable beds. My room was huge with large... read more


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The English Garden Bed and Breakfast
205 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
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Phone: +1-518-630-6760
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Virginia Bohn
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Front EntranceDining/Breakfast Room
Federal/BallroomBreakfast Room
Dutch RoomMartha Room
Martha RoomFoyer
Historic Stockade District Walkabout 09/2007 

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