Escape to Newport Rhode Island
Nestled along Narragansett Bay, Newport, Rhode Island is home to spectacular scenery, welcoming people, a bustling downtown district and fun-filled attractions for the whole family. Located approximately 30 minutes south of our Providence hotel, Newport has long been a playground for the New England socialite. In fact, Newport and the immediate surrounding community is home to the highest number of surviving colonial buildings of any city in the United States.
A few of our top recommendations are listed below:
Cliff Walk
This public walk runs 3.5 miles along the eastern shore of Newport, RI. Enjoy the natural splendor of the Newport shoreline and architectural beauty of the town's coastal homes and mansions.
Newport Mansions
Experience America's heritage at the Newport Mansions - The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Kingscote, Isaac Bell House, Hunter House and Chepstow. The most famous mansion, The Breakers is the Vanderbilt's summer "cottage" featuring 70 rooms inspired by 16th century European palaces.
- Some properties are open year-round while others are only open seasonally
- Ticket packages available, prices vary
The International Tennis Hall of Fame
The museum is the world's largest tennis museum and is dedicated to inspiring a new generation of tennis players and enthusiasts while honoring the tennis heros of the past. Every July, the Hall of Fame hosts the last remaining professional tennis events played on grass in North America.
- The International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum welcomes visitors from 9:30 am- 5 pm daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Admission is $11 for adults, $9 for seniors, military or students with ID - children 16 & under are free
With festivals, shows and other attractions Newport has truly become a world-class, year-round destination.
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January Jamestown Penguin Plunge 3rd Annual Winter Blues Bash March 11th Annual Kinsale, Ireland Festival of Fine Food Saint Patrick's Day Parade Newport Restaurant Week May July Ocean State Tall Ships Festival Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Black Ships Festival Newport Music Festival Newport Kite Festival Newport Folk Festival September 42nd Annual International Newport Boat Show Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival 38th Annual Harvest Fair Newport Arts Festival November Newport Holiday Craft Fair and Show Christmas at the Newport Mansions Newport Harbor Boat Parade Island Moving Co.'s Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff |
February April Easter Egg Hunt Daffodil Days at Blithewood June Newport Bermuda Race CVS Caremark Charity Classic The Newport Flower Show America's Cup World Series August Newport Waterfront Raggae Festival Coaching Weekend (Horse) October Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival 37th Annual Harvest Fair Haunted Shipyard Fortress of Nightmares December Winter's Arts & Artisan Fair Aine Minogue Annual Winter Solstice Concert
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