| Page Views: 6,551 Last Visit to Newport: November, 2009 I Visit Here Frequently | Newport Mansions and So Much More! by Gypsystravels - last update: Nov 10, 2009  |
I fell in love my very first time Mansions, mansions, and more mansions. I must admit, what first drew me to Newport isn't the reason why I continued to return. I have a passion for history, architecture and castles (or the equivalent of which would be Mansions in the states). It's a special place where I have felt comfortable, happy and at peace in and where I have rediscovered the pleasures of spending time with someone I love.
I had stayed away from Newport for a few years because I'd been too busy visiting other places in this beautiful world of ours, but when you love a city like I love Newport, you really can't stay away too long and the best part is that Ferni loves Newport just as much as I do. We enjoy visitng during the fall off season and during the Christmas season as well.
Newport has lost some of its small town charm, especially if you visit during the heavy summer season when hotels and crowds are to capacity, but this simple fact won't keep us away from Newport, we just visit during the off season when the crowds are minimal at best.
If you happen to find yourself in this part of the coutry, I would recommend a visit, even for a day. It's a wonderful place to explore winter, spring, summer or fall but our favorite time to visit is either in fall during peak fall foliage or winter when the town is decked out in all its Christmas glory. |
| Christmas at the Breakers |
|  | Visiting any time of year I've visited Newport during every season and anytime is a good time to visit, but I will admit that our favorite time is either late fall or winter. The peak summer season sees plenty of visitors which makes that the most crowded time of the year but it is also when all the mansions are open, and you can also enjoy this seaside community and all its wonderful beaches. The spring is a nice time to visit as well because the crowds are still small compared to the summer and you can enjoy nice weather. Then you have the fall with all the festivals and the beautiful change of season colors. Winter is very beautiful in Newport and our favorite time to visit. There aren't as many crowds and you can still see the three largest of the Preservation Society Mansion (which are open all year long) and when you can enjoy these mansions all wonderfully decorated for the Christmas season.
Recenlty, Ferni surprised me with a pre-birthday trip to Newport in early November. We stayed at one of our favorite hotels and did what we usually do, stroll around doing some shopping and spending time together. Our previous trip had been during the peak fall foliage season when we only visited The Elms and drove along Ocean Drive strolled around the city doing some shopping (always on my agenda) and of course just spending time with each other, what better way to see Newport than with your loved one. We've been lucky that on all of our visits to Newport we are blessed with fantastic sunny weather which makes those visits even more memorable. Anytime I spend with my love, just the two of us alone, I cherish and Newport makes it even more special. We both love Newport very much. It holds many wonderful memories, thoughts, ideas and discussions. Seems we are inspired whenever we visit Newport.
Since we both love Newport so much we are always making plans to come back and we paid a visit during the Christmas 2008 when Marble House, The Breakers and The Elms are open and decked out with their Christmas decorations.
In March 2009 we were back for yet another weekend getaway. We spend so much time in Newport that during this visit we talked about the possibility of finding a place to call our own. Don't know yet if that will happen, but it is always nice to dream, especially if you're sorrounded by the lovely homes of the "Big Dreamers" of Newport. |
Great weekend getaway Newport is a great city to visit especially during a long weekend and a great escape from NYC. Just about a 4 hour drive and you're in a different world. Ferni and I love getting in our car and just driving here and spending a very wonderful weekend. We visit so often that we purchase a yearly dual membership to the The Preservation Society of Newport County. It's a great way for us to return as many times as we do. Membership grants us free and unlimited admission to regular tours at all 11 Society properties along with discounts to their shops for a year. | | |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
| Pros: | "Our escape from NYC" | | Cons: | "Large crowds during summer months" | | In A Nutshell: | "We love Newport, we definitely should have been born Vanderbilts!!" |
Gypsystravels' Newport Travel Tips
 Gypsystravels' Newport Travelogues | | | |
|
 Comments for Gypsystravels about Newport | | | | |
BruceDunning Wed Jul 15, 2009 22:28 UTC
This is a great tour of the area and the tips are wonderful. I got to New England last fall but not to here. Thank you for the tour. | Herkbert Mon Apr 27, 2009 01:27 UTC
Thanks for sharing the great tips and pics, Janet. We're heading to Newport in June and your info is really helpful in our planning. Tom | volopolo Wed Nov 26, 2008 02:00 UTC
Nice tips and pictures. I love the design from your first page ! | Pawtuxet Sun Nov 16, 2008 14:53 UTC
I see you imagining this to by your very own cottage by the sea! You obviously are very taken w/ the mansions. They are certainly an astounding collection ... so glad they have been protected. Such a treasure. |
|
|
email me
add as friend
