"Newport, Rhode Island" Top 5 Page for this destination Newport by acemj

Newport Travel Guide: 434 reviews and 1,447 photos

Newport, Old Money

This was a quick trip, so this is likewise quickly readable page. I had been wanting to visit Newport for a few years to see the famous mansions that line its equally famous Cliff Walk. What I discovered was a relaxing place with a definitely tourist-friendly main street, plenty of good seafood and shops to choose from and, of course, those staggering mansions.

The Vanderbilt's "summer home"

Last visit to Newport: May 2006
Intro Updated Jun 12, 2006
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Reviews (6)

Road Trip! Favorites (1)

So, the week before Memorial Day weekend, my friends Praveen and Rinu gave me a call and asked if I'd be up for a road... more travel advice

Ocean Ave Things to Do (2)

A drive along Bellevue Avenue is great particularly if the weather doesn't permit walking along the Cliff Walk.... more travel advice

Various Nightlife (1)

The nightlife in Newport is upscale and laid-back. Along Thames Street, you'll find coffee shops, restaurants, live... more travel advice

Cliff Walk and the Mansions Things to Do (2)

Well, the spectacular mansions were the main reason I wanted to visit Newport so walking along the rocky shoreline and... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Rental Car

Restaurants (1)
So-so food

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nicolaitan Jan 22, 2007 at 6:38 PM

We hit Newport some years ago for a weekend. The mansion tour was great, as was the park at the Souith End with the great kite-flying. You made a nice page here, and yeah we had several lousy meals. Nice images. N.
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moiraistyx Sep 18, 2006 at 6:26 PM

Nice page, I've been thinking about making a road trip here for a while now.
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cruisingbug Sep 15, 2006 at 6:30 PM

Thx for the tips!
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matcrazy1 Sep 2, 2006 at 5:24 PM

Nice state and coast. Not to mention food and nightlife I suppose... Some day I hit my car there for sure. I'm always up for a road trip, too :-)
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Bwana_Brown Jun 25, 2006 at 2:31 AM

Impressive mansions combined with the sea coast, a trip I would not mind doing myself! Thanks for the warning on the Restaurant too! Nice for this glimpse into a State that I've driven past so many times.
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globetrott Jun 24, 2006 at 12:15 PM

nice to see your new page !
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Sue08080 Jun 24, 2006 at 10:00 AM

Good concise tips for Newport. Thanks, Mark.
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b1bob Jun 24, 2006 at 9:35 AM

Nice beginning on Newport.