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At The Newport

When you choose The Newport for your stay or event, you're minutes away from a world of elegance, beauty and excitement. The most popular of all Newport attractions are the breathtaking Newport mansions – America’s premier collection of historic houses and gardens – that bring America’s heritage to life.  Tour the “summer cottages” and you will take a step back in time to see how the rich and famous lived.

Stroll the famous Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport.  It is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shore line with the architectural history of Newport's gilded age. Wildflowers, birds, geology ... all add to this delightful Walk. This and other self guided walking tours through colonial neighborhoods and Ocean Drive are not-to-be-missed Newport attractions as well.

Newport is home to many legendary festivals such as the Snapple Sunset Music Festival and Schweppes Great Chowder Cook – Off located at the Newport Yachting Center just blocks away from the hotel.  Or you may travel by boat to Fort Adams State Park to attend the world famous JVC Jazz Festival which has featured artists including BB King, Al Green and George Benson. 

The Newport Water Taxi is located next to the hotel and provides round trip transportation to Fort Adams State Park, Goat Island, Rose Island Light House and Jamestown. Throughout Newport there is statuary depicting Newport Rhode Island's rich and colorful history.

A Paradise for Art Lovers
America's most elegant offers many choices for visitors. Many artists make their home in Newport Rhode Island and feature an array of works in various mediums. Their work is on display and for sale as a variety of art galleries.  Newport Gallery Night is a great opportunity to see their work and meet them. Check with your innkeeper or concierge for exhibit openings. The Newport Art Museum is open year round as has several galleries with changing exhibitions.

Museums
In addition to the Newport Art Museum, Newport is home to the Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum, the Naval War College Museum and Museum of Newport History. The Yachting Museum is a must see and is located overlooking Newport Harbor and historic Fort Adams. The Artillery Company offers tours by appointment and is interesting to military enthusiasts. Everywhere you look there are historic points of interest.  Check with the concierge at The Newport for openings, exhibitions and other special events.

Shopping
Shop to you drop! Stroll the famed Bellevue Avenue, Franklin Street or Bowen’s Wharf. Shop for latest styles, pristine antiques or a simple souvenir of the “city by the sea” – and we’re right in the middle of it all!

Vineyards and Wine Tasting
Rhode Island boasts several outstanding vineyards offering tours and tastings daily. Our long, warm summers and mild winters create the perfect climate for growing the grapes that become world-class wines. Many Newport restaurants offer local vintages on behalf of Rhode Island wineries. Be sure to sample them while visiting. Bring a loaf of bread and some cheese with you, as these are great places to have an impromptu picnic.
Listed below are many other area attractions and activities that are sure to please travelers of any age.

www.newportfestivals.com
www.fortadams.org
www.newporthistorical.org
www.tourosynagogue.org
www.newportartmuseum.com
www.firstnightnewport.org
www.festivalproductions.net

For additional inspiration why not check out the
www.visitNewEngland.com
10 Great Things to Do in Newport, RI.

All of this establishes the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina as your premier destination, just steps away to a variety of exhilarating water activities, an abundance of shopping, world renowned restaurants and historic sights, in The City-by-the-Sea.

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