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Newport, United States
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Most popular attractions in Newport, United States
1. The Breakers
Gilded Age opulence you can walk through, preserved to the finest detail. Explore vast rooms, ornate ceilings, and dramatic ocean-facing views.
2. Cliff Walk
Oceanfront promenade with sweeping Atlantic views and close-up Gilded Age mansions. Walk rocky cliffs, narrow paths, and scenic overlooks perfect for photos.
3. Marble House
Step into Gilded Age opulence and oceanfront grandeur. Tour glittering marble rooms, formal gardens, and the grand ballroom overlooking the sea.
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4. Rosecliff
Gilded Age oceanfront mansion with lavish rooms and cliff-top gardens. Tour grand ballrooms, ornate decor, and sweeping views of Narragansett Bay.
5. Fort Adams State Park
Historic coastal fort with sweeping views over Newport Harbor and the Pell Bridge. Walk the ramparts, watch sailboats, and explore cannons and seaside trails.
6. International Tennis Hall of Fame
Explore tennis history on a charming Newport lawn. Tour the Hall of Fame, see vintage trophies, and stroll manicured grass courts.
7. Bellevue Avenue Historic District
Gilded-age mansions and grand facades showcase Newport's opulent past. Stroll the avenue, tour a mansion or two, and snap ocean views from the Cliff Walk.
8. Brenton Point State Park
Dramatic Atlantic cliffs and steady sea wind make Brenton Point worth a stop. Expect sweeping ocean views, picnic lawns, kite-filled skies and fiery sunsets.
9. Easton's Beach
Sandy beach with Cliff Walk views and a vintage carousel makes Easton's Beach a lively Newport stop. Expect swimming, sunbathing, boardwalk bites and scenic photos.
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Traditional Sweet Dishes
Indian pudding
A colonial-era New England custard made from cornmeal, molasses, and spices, baked slowly until thick and spoonable, often served at historic inns and fall festivals around Newport.
Johnnycake
A simple cornmeal flatbread with roots in Native American and colonial cooking, often eaten sweet with butter and maple syrup and still found at Newport breakfast tables and seafood shacks.
Whoopie pie
Two soft cake-like cookies sandwiching a creamy filling, a beloved New England treat that shows up at Rhode Island bakeries, fairs, and family gatherings.
Traditional Savory Dishes
New England clam chowder
A creamy soup of local clams, potatoes, onions, and milk or cream, this chowder is a seafood staple at Newport's waterfront restaurants and clam shacks.
Stuffies (stuffed quahogs)
Chopped quahog meat mixed with breadcrumbs, herbs, and sometimes hot pepper, then baked in the shell; a distinctly Rhode Island coastal specialty you will find all over Newport.
Lobster roll
Chunks of fresh lobster served warm with butter or chilled with mayonnaise in a split-top roll, the lobster roll is an iconic New England seafood sandwich popular in Newport.
Traditional Beverages
Coffee milk
The official state drink of Rhode Island, coffee milk is sweetened coffee syrup stirred into milk and enjoyed as an everyday beverage and flavor for ice cream and candy in Newport.
Del's Frozen Lemonade
A tangy, slushy frozen lemonade that began in Rhode Island and has become synonymous with coastal summers, you will often see Del's trucks and stands around Newport beaches and festivals.
Newport Storm beer
Brewed in Newport, Newport Storm is one of the city's best-known craft beer brands, reflecting the local microbrew scene and served widely in pubs and at waterfront events.
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Google MapsComments (7)
Local tip: avoid paying street rates, use the public lot off Valley Road after 5pm for cheaper evening parking. Walk everywhere from there.
Crowds in July were brutal and parking was a nightmare. Still loved the harbor views and tiny cafés, would go again in late spring.
Overhyped for me, lots of tourist shops and pushy souvenir sellers. Food was hit or miss, not worth more than a day if you're on a budget.
For food, duck two blocks off Thames Street toward lower Marlborough, tons of affordable seafood joints with real portions, not tourist prices.
Sunset along the Cliff Walk is something else, really worth the walk. Bring windproof clothes, and try a clam shack for casual dinner.
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Amtrak Northeast Regional, Acela, MBTA connections
Amtrak Northeast Regional service; closer to southern RI shore
From PVD, take a rental car or RIPTA bus to Newport; allow 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.
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