Manayunk Chambers Guest House

I highly recommend the Manayunk Chambers Guest House if anyone is looking for something different from the ordinary. I wish I could give six (6) stars!
My wife and I found the location very convenient to Center City Philadelphia and the northern suburbs, the bed comfortable, the rooms tasteful in décor and the breakfast exceptional. We were there three (3) nights and Mark, the innkeeper, got to know our likes. Mark is a professional pastry chef and is up at 4 AM to bake the muffins, scones, and bread that is available in the breakfast bread basket. Along with the bread basket, breakfast includes yogurt over fruit, freshly prepared eggs, salad, and meats.
I was looking for a location near our friends who live near Manayunk, and found this B&B. We asked Mark if we could entertain our friends in the living room of the Guest House. He agreed. We had wine and cheese and when Mark saw that — he brought out some grapes to go along with the food. My wife and Mark got into a discussion about pea soup. The last night Mark & Neil cooked up some pea soup and invited us and our friends to enjoy — with a freshly baked loaf of French bread to go with it! This is typical of the outstanding service Mark and Neil provide to their guests.
Manayunk is a vibrant neighborhood, set in an old mill town, which offers an easy 25 minute commute to Center City Philadelphia via the Norristown /​Manayunk Regional Rail line which provides frequent service (at least hourly) until 11:30 at night. The Guest House is a five minute walk from the station! (N.B. If you have a Medicare card, the fare is $ 1 each way!) The Schuylkill Expressway (I-​76 exit 338) is also 5 minutes away –except in morning rush then 15 minutes. I counted 35 restaurants of varied nationalities (including a brewery with its own restaurant and sushi chef) within 0.6 miles (1 km) of the Guest House on Main Street. The Main Street sidewalk is part of the Schuylkill River Trail up to where the Trail turns to The Manayunk Canal towpath which varies between crushed stone and wooden boardwalk. The River Trail extends for 26 miles — excellent for biking or walking.
My wife and I will find reasons to visit Philadelphia and slowly see all the history and the museums this fair city has to offer — while we stay again and again at the Manayunk Chambers Guest House.