BLOCK ISLAND REVERIE; Windswept isle is a paradise that has yet to succumb to the greed of man FINAL Edition

• Published in: The Gazette (Montreal)
• Main Author: JOANNE MORAN GILMORE
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Montreal, Que Postmedia Network Inc 04.08.1990
• Subjects: BLOCK ISLAND, R.I
• ISSN: 2370-1676

The Manisses Hotel, The 1661 Inn and 1661 Guest House are within a block of each other on Spring St., and are under the same ownership, (401) 466-2421 or 466-2063. The Manisses is a superbly refurbished Victorian hotel; 18 rooms, all with private baths; five with jacuzzis. The 1661 Inn is a remodelled authentic New England colonial inn; some rooms with private baths, refrigerators and private decks overlooking the ocean and Old Harbor. The Manisses and 1661 Inn are open from April until November; The Guest House is open year-round. The 1990 summer rates for hotel, inn and guest house are $100 per night single or double occupancy, without bath; $130 to $300 with private bath. Off-season rates: $48 to $100 without bath; $70 to $250 with private bath. Breakfast at The 1661 Inn included with rates for all guests. Black & White Photo; Color Photo; Map; RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; Passengers arrive on Block Island after taking ferry from Galilee, R.I. The island is accessible from the mainland only by boat or plane. Mohegan Bluffs: clay cliffs rise 60 metres above the sea. View of North Light on Block Island: most of the beaches are quiet, private sanctuaries Aerial view of Old Harbour, with ferry dock at right. Tourists and bicycles are a common sight on Block Island. Illustration shows map of Rhode Island.