Exploring Newport
Newport Mansions Preservation Society
One of the most popular things to do in Newport is to visit the Newport Mansions. Must-see properties: The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms.
Jamestown/Newport Ferry Tour
The Jamestown Newport Ferry operates from May through October and has five Hop-On Hop-Off stops that include Jamestown, Rose Island Lighthouse, Fort Adams, Ann Street Pier and Perrotti Park. Explore the shops, restaurants and attractions all day long. Options include round-trip or one-way tickets and a reduced-rate evening special, daily after 4 pm.
Cliff Walk
Newport's enchanting 3.5-mile Cliff Walk is the perfect place for your moment of peace. Panoramic ocean views, crashing waves and the perfect amount of sea breeze on one side and stunning, century-old, Gilded Age mansions on the other; heaven is a place on earth.
Thames Street
Thames Street is the nerve center of Newport's thriving downtown/waterfront area. It is lined on each side with countless bars, restaurants, shops and historic homes.
White Horse Tavern
The White Horse Tavern is the “oldest operating restaurant in the U.S.” and is acknowledged as the 10th oldest in the world. The White Horse Tavern is a National Historic Landmark being America’s oldest restaurant, having served guests since 1673.
Clarke Cooke House
Multiple casual & formal New England food & drink options in a picturesque 18th-century edifice.
The Lawn at Castle Hill Inn
Experience classic New England coastal dining, featuring fresh seafood, cocktails, and unparalleled views of Narragansett Bay.
Newport Vineyards
Newport Vineyards offers locally-sourced food with estate-grown wines and fresh locally made beer.