| rev:text
| - I've been saving this review for a couple weeks now because I'm actually intimidated to write it! I'm trying to figure out how I can possibly portray with words how wonderful of an experience I had at Parador.
Let's start at the beginning. My boyfriend took me on a day long trip to Pittsburgh for my 26th birthday/Valentine's Day. Before now I had never actually stayed at a bed and breakfast, but I was so excited to finally try one out!
When we arrived all the way from Cleveland, I stepped out and laid my eyes upon this gorgeous, mammoth, old Victorian home. My mouth was literally hanging open. We knocked on the front door and were welcomed into what looked like an antique museum filled with the most beautiful furniture, ornate lighting fixtures, mirrors and dark woods. In other words, I was speechless from the pure awesomeness of this house. The best part was the subtle tropical hints in the breath-taking decor. Yes, I'm serious. I know it probably sounds tacky, but I promise you it is not. This tropical themed B&B was a winner for sure. There was even reggae playing throughout the house.
Ed took the time to show us all around the house and even where we could grab stuff out of the kitchen, like a wine bottle opener. Um, yes, that was essential. He had two super cute black labs too! That's a major score in my book.
As we walked into our room, I was right back into my previous awe. Holy most gorgeous, enormous, gloriously antique-y, posh and quirky bedroom I've ever seen. Everything in this room had intricate little luxurious details that stood out. We're talking hand-carved bed frame, dark wood dresser with marble accents, glass-bead decorated mirror, window seat and a little bench in front of a beautiful fireplace. Oh, it's doesn't stop there. The bathroom boasted a claw-foot tub, an antique sink and mirror and all the over-night essentials you'd need (even two robes!) This was the most romantic bedroom I've ever stayed in. End of story.
Ed was even nice enough to clue us in to the best restaurants to try and places to go in the 'burgh. He grabbed a map and pointed us in the right directions. And thanks to him we had the most delicious dinner ever.
After an incredible, fun and romantic date night, we woke up refreshed to the glorious smells of breakfast cooking. We got up a little later than everyone else in the B&B, but Ed was nice enough to ask us what time we wanted it the night before. When we strolled downstairs everyone was already sitting together, so my beau and I sat at another table. The breakfast looked and smelled delish, but was decided on just coffee and brunch out in the city.
Seriously folks, I knew this was my first time at a B&B but I couldn't have even prepped myself for how awesome this experience was going to be. I'm so thankful that my incredible boyfriend was thoughtful enough to take me away for a romantic evening... and that he was cool enough to pick this charming, elegant B&B. A big thanks to Ed for showing us such great hospitality. Like many other yelpers, I would drive all the way back to Pittsburgh just to stay there again.... and again and again.
|
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)
![[cxml]](/fct/images/cxml_doc.png)
![[csv]](/fct/images/csv_doc.png)
![[text]](/fct/images/ntriples_doc.png)
![[turtle]](/fct/images/n3turtle_doc.png)
![[ld+json]](/fct/images/jsonld_doc.png)
![[rdf+json]](/fct/images/json_doc.png)
![[rdf+xml]](/fct/images/xml_doc.png)
![[atom+xml]](/fct/images/atom_doc.png)
![[html]](/fct/images/html_doc.png)