Quaint little Cafe With French music and great apps. All outdoor seating. Amazing cheese plate…read more Will go again.

Perfect venue for a wedding! Mike was great to work with and available whenever we had questions.read more

I recently stayed at the Abilena Mansion for a friend's wedding and appreciated how inclusive the…read moreproperty is. The mansion sleeps 14 people with 7 queen beds, but we were able to accommodate more by using the spacious couch in one of the bedrooms and sleeping 3 to a bed another night. It was so nice to have the entire wedding party stay in one place. We had the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception on property, and there was enough lawn parking for all guests. The ceremony space is outside overlooking a peaceful lake that beautifully compliments the sunset. We used the dock for wedding party photos and as a place to hang out and chat on our fist night (tip: bring bug spray). The reception area is also outside but completely covered and with optional side shading. Both areas are the perfect size for small-to-medium size weddings. A big con, should it affect you and your guests: the mansion and grounds are not wheelchair accessible. There are quite a number of steps to get to the ceremony area with no alternative route. Guests who cannot walk or climb steps may not be able to view the ceremony next to everyone else. I also did not notice a ramp leading inside the mansion. We joked that the kitchen has everything you don't need. They have like 3 cheese graters and 50 wine glasses, but no Pam, scissors, or a wine/beer bottle opener. The owners probably don't stock the place with these essential items because guests could easily steal them, so please, for your own good: BRING A WINE BOTTLE OPENER. The kitchen has two refrigerators--enough room to hold 5 bags of ice in each freezer. The mansion also has a washer and dryer and plenty of clean towels. And a piano! And a pool. And tons of room to work on wedding decor projects. Basically this place has almost everything you could want in a wedding location. The owners are available via phone at almost any time and are quick to reply. The husband and wife duo visited every day to clean up, check-in, and help with ceremony set-up. My biggest complaint with the Abilena Mansion is the wi-fi. It worked for about 30 minutes when I first connected and then died for the rest of my multi-day stay. No one's phone could successfully connect to the wi-fi even though it appeared available. This is a huge downside for a place that's supposed to service large groups of people who want to stream music, look up information, post on social media, and activate other celebration-related things.

We just attended a Wedding here and it was beautiful. The backdrop of the water for the ceremony…read morewas perfect. It was about 98 or so degrees out but with all of the shade and the breeze it was tolerable. We ate outdoors under a kind of covered porch with great views of the water and sunset. Parking was easy and they had a golf cart shuttle service to and from the ceremony site. We walked through the house (the bridal portraits we in one of the side rooms) it was a charming older home with early 1900s finishings. To get 5 stars, we would need it to be a bit easier to navigate, there were a lot of large stairs that were hard for those wearing heels. I don't know how much control over the event the owners have but it was a bit confusing knowing where to go and when, maybe bigger signage would help. Overall it was a lovely outdoor venue.

I have used this florist for my floral needs for some time, even though I live in New Bern. They…read morealways make every effort to meet my needs and their silk flowers amaze me at how long they hold up in sun, rain, and wind at the cemetery. I highly recommend them.

Without a doubt THE finest FLORIST any where near Bayboro NC…read more nothing short of amazing.

Moved to havelock with my husband who's at cherry point, needed washer & dryer that wasn't too…read morecrazy expensive, and well taken care of to get us started with our first home. The owners were super nice and very helpful. we haven't had a single issue with anything we've bought. The owners are very knowledgeable people who care about what they sell. highly recommended if you're in need of something trustworthy

I would highly recommend affordable appliances to anyone looking for a great deal on an appliance…read morethat they need right away. I just moved to the area, and I needed a washer and dryer right away. But I needed front loaders to fit in a specific area because space was limited. I walked in and told the owner Sharon, what my needs were. She showed me what she had available and what my options were. The price was great and she delivered that day! The delivery man set up both machines for me. The transaction was so easy and fast. I would highly recommend Sharon and Manuel, shopping with them was a great experience.

The reception to a wedding I recently attended was held here. I had a great time and it was a nice…read moreplace to have an event at. We were upstairs and I'm not sure what is downstairs - if anything, but they did have stairs and an elevator for your choosing. It is located right in downtown New Bern so there are options if you want to eat or go out for drinks before or after. The ballroom it's self was set up with tables due to the reception but it is very spacious and has lots of windows that could be put to use. It has plenty of bathrooms that are accessible and overall a large, beautiful place to host or attend an event!

We rented a cotton candy machine and tables for a party- the owner, Ashlea, was terrific to work…read morewith and the rentals were exactly what we needed! The cotton candy machine (clean, easy to work ) was A HIT at the party (for both kids and adults). Easy to rent, easy to pick up, easy to return- I'll rent from here again for sure!

Ashley is incredible rude and wanted to engage in an argument with the customer, how sad, she felt…read moreshe needed to get in the last word. Delivery times were changed, of course she said we were informed, we weren't , completely unprofessional company, will never use them again!!!!

Erin took great pictures of my son at his preschool. Unfortuantely all of the links she provided to…read morebuy them did not work and she hasn't responded to my emails or voicemails so I have no way of actually buying them. I've contacted her about 10 times because I wanted to get the pictures for my parents as a gift, not a word in response. I'm not sure how you would go about getting in touch with this business.

Honest caring photography. Its hard to find caring honest people nowadays, do yourself a favor, if…read moreyour looking for a photographer, you can now stop looking.

Certainly the most unique lodging I've ever had!…read more What happens when someone takes a 1950s style motel, updates the facility and gives the rooms themes? You get the Ziegler Hotel & Suites! I was working about 20 miles NE of New Bern, and was looking for options other than (a) the $100+/night hotel chains in New Bern or(b) a longer drive to Havelock for a room more in the company's acceptable expense range. Fortunately my internet search found the Zieglar, with rates at least $20/night less than the New Bern chains and comparable with Havelock rates. I stayed in the 1940.s themed room. Frank Sinatra photos and album covers are featured on the walls, along with other 1940's stars from radio, movies, and sports. Other rooms have as themes the 1950's, 1960's, Elvis & Marilyn Monroe, and even a Goth inspired room. Here's was impressed me. The room had all of the modern conveniences (hdtv, microwave, small refrigerator) but also included a DVD player with several movies in the room, and about eight books. I opened the drawer of the writing table and found a 1940's edition of LIFE magazine. The bed was comfortable with sheets having a colorful design - not your typical white hotel sheets. The towels and other linens were a higher quality than what you would find at most hotels. The heat/AC unit was a newer remote control design, and along with the ceiling fan kept the room comfortable on hot humid summer days. If I were looking for a comfortable quiet place where I want to indulge in a good book or two for a few days I would definitely suggest the Ziegler. Don't think it would be a good choice for a family on vacation on the business person needing a place for business meetings, But - if you want a quiet place that isn't your run of the mill lodging room and at a reasonable price - give 'em a try!

If you are a couple traveling to or through New Bern check out the Ziegler Motel. The Zig is a…read moreremnant of past years. Small, clean, quaint, quiet, and safe location. Very close to historic downtown New Bern without the high prices of downtown hotel chains. The rooms have all the expected amenities, TV, frig, microwave, king bed. Love sitting on porch and enjoying night air.