Newport Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Newport showing general coastal views and rugged coastline
Newport featuring a house
Newport showing a bay or harbour
Newport showing a bay or harbour and rugged coastline
Newport showing a house and heritage architecture
Come to Newport to stroll down mansion-lined boulevards, eat in fine harbour-side restaurants, shop in classy boutique stores or enjoy a music festival.

For many years a playground to America’s elite, Newport, Rhode Island now makes a multitude of riches accessible to all. Relax on pristine beaches, enjoy superb shopping and dining and visit the former mansions of some of America’s wealthiest people.

Walk down Bellevue Avenue and peer over hedges at opulent mansions once owned by the Vanderbilts and other millionaires. Luxury yachts gleaming in the sun in the harbor make an impressive spectacle as well.

If you’re looking for something more understated, stroll down narrow cobbled streets in the town’s center, where you’ll also see a large number of 18th-century colonial homes. Stop in a café or explore Newport’s many boutique stores. Discover the highest concentration of shops, restaurants and bars along Thames Street.

It’s easy to see why America’s elite have vacationed here for decades when you discover the natural beauty the town has to offer. Visit Bailey’s Beach or the popular Ballard Park. Enjoy some of the most scenic sections by walking the famous Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile (5.6-kilometer) stroll with stunning views and abundant wildlife.

Some of America’s most important music festivals take place on the lawns of Fort Adams, a short boat ride from Newport Harbor. The Newport Folk Festival in July and the Newport Jazz Festival in August are pinnacles of an excellent year-round schedule of events.

Newport is an easy city to get around on foot or by bike. Make sure you spend time on the water during your visit too. Take a cruise along the coast or rent a kayak and explore alone. Join one of the daily fishing charters or test your skill as a photographer by capturing one of Newport’s stunning sunsets.

Many visitors fly into Boston and then drive 71 miles (114 kilometers) to Newport. Visit during summer to enjoy Newport in all its bustling and sun-drenched glory or come in winter to have quaint streets, stunning mansions and beautiful beaches to yourself.

Where to stay in Newport

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Downtown Newport

If you're spending some time in Downtown Newport, Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Newport
Thames Street showing a house

Yachting Village

4/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Yachting Village, Thames Street and Newport Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

Yachting Village
Fort Adams State Park showing heritage architecture and a coastal town

Fifth Ward

If you're spending some time in Fifth Ward, Newport Country Club and Gooseberry Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Fifth Ward
Touro Park featuring a park

Historic Hill

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Historic Hill, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Touro Synagogue are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Hill
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Bellevue Avenue Historic District

Bellevue Avenue Historic District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by The Breakers and Rosecliff while in the area.

Bellevue Avenue Historic District
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Top of the Hill

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Top of the Hill, Easton's Beach and Ocean Drive Historic District are top sights worth seeing.

Top of the Hill
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
3 out of 5
49 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI
The price is ฿4,255 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
฿4,255
฿6,187 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,032 reviews)
"Left our IPAD in room after checking out, received a call asking how they could return it to us. Appreciate their honesty!"

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2025

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Hotel Viking
Hotel Viking
4 out of 5
1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI
The price is ฿4,871 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿4,871
฿7,262 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"We enjoy this hotel. We would have signed up for Tea but didn’t realize we needed 24 hour notice. It is nice it is available. Nice pool. Very nice gym"

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2025

Hotel Viking
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Newport Harbor Island Resort
4 out of 5
1 Goat Island, Newport, RI
The price is ฿5,352 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
฿5,352
฿8,186 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"Great weekend getaway with the family. The stay was great and the facilities were amazing."

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2025

Newport Harbor Island Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Oceancliff Resort I & II
Oceancliff Resort I & II
3.5 out of 5
65 Ridge Rd, Newport, RI
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly condo in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (39 reviews)
"It was a GREAT location, one of only two hotels on Ocean Drive. the grounds were amazing. The building is falling apart a little, there is deferred maintenance, but the room was clean, the staff was Wonderful. we had a view of the ocean, the hot tub was hot, the coffee and breakfast muffins were ..."

Reviewed on 1 Nov 2024

Oceancliff Resort I & II
Island House Newport
Island House Newport
4.5 out of 5
37 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions ...
Island House Newport
Crow's Nest Newport
Crow's Nest Newport
3 out of 5
18 Market Square, Newport, RI
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (19 reviews)
"The space was excellent. I was impressed with the quality of the room, especially considering the location and dates of my rental. I would definitely use them again."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2024

Crow's Nest Newport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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