You might associate the term “bed and breakfast” with small town and rural communities, but now B&Bs are opening in bigger cities for travelers who prefer a more personal and sometimes more affordable experience.

In New York, just two blocks east of Central Park, is the 1871 House.

This big city brownstone actually looks like a country inn on the inside with homemade quilts and original marble fireplaces.

A studio apartment starts at about 245 bucks a night. No, they don’t include breakfast, but at $245 in New York City, that’s a deal.

Chicago’s China Doll Guest House, located in the popular Lincoln Park area, makes you feel like you’re in the country.

There’s no cooked breakfast here either, but your kitchen comes fully stocked.

This one starts at about $225 a night and is geared towards business travelers looking for the comforts of home, so each apartment comes with an office.

In Los Angeles, Su Casa at Venice Beach is a wood-floored B&B right near the ocean. At this property, guess what you get?

Finally, breakfast in bed.

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