Newport: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
As the city located in a seaside city on Aquidneck Island, exploring the Cliff Walk is like a mandatory plan. From this cliff you will see Newport from a unique perspective, the shoreline and the architectural building from the gilded age will not disappoint you. The walk itself has beautiful rocks and wildflower with vibrant colour.
Scenic Ocean Views Cliff Walk
DOWNTOWN
Located in the middle of the city's heart, the Museum of Newport History never lost its charm even from many centuries ago. The museum is home for about 10,000 artworks, like fine and decorative arts furniture, musical instruments, artefacts of daily life, and many more. The museum is surrounded by bars, restaurants, shops and cafes which make this area never sleep event when the night comes.
Museum of Newport History
SHOPPING
Bowen's Wharf is the anchor of Newport waterfront which always packed with locals and tourists because there are so many bars, unique shops, and authentic restaurants in here. There are a lot of festivals which held in this wharf every year, such as Wharf Seafood festival, Bowen's Wharf Newport Wooden Boat Show, and flower festivals.
Bowen's Wharf
FOOD & DRINK
You have to mark your visit to Newport by taking a bite of Calamari. The calamari is different from another region, in this city calamari is very lightly battered, then fried or sautéed and served with a mix of garlic butter and hot cherry peppers.
CULTURE
Newport has one of the highest concentrations of colonial homes in the nation which build in the middle of the 19th century. Newport is the major centre of the slave trade in colonial and early America which make this city has multicultural life that brings by the immigrants.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Newport is from September to November when the temperature is warm and few rain showers which suitable to do city strolling.
HOTEL
You have to spend some nights at The Chanler at Cliff Walk to feel the real vibes of the city's landmark. The hotel has a grand luxury classic interior decor and the view from the window is no joke, you can enjoy the beauty of the scenic ocean. Located in the historic district of Newport, The Vanderbilt is the right place to stay if you want to explore the charming historic street. This hotel offers a rooftop deck to enjoy the golden sunset and stunning Newport harbour while having a cold cocktail.
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
The Vanderbilt
RESTAURANT
Annie's is the right place to go when you want to have a relaxing breakfast in the morning. This brunch restaurant offers American dish such as waffle, toast, french fries, fresh salad, and many more. On the other hand, Fluke Newport offers you seasonal seafood which cooked with American style. You may enjoy the harbour view while waiting for your food coming to your table. Do not forget to take some sips of wine or cocktail from this seafood restaurant.
Annie's
Fluke Newport
CAFE
Mainly served Italian espresso and other best coffees in Newport, Coffee Grinder is may suitable for coffee lovers and sunset addict. In this cafe, you can get a cup of coffee in outdoor seating that takes place in the wharf while sending the sun goes down to the horizon. But when you love all the cute things, you may Meg's Aussie Milk Bar which has a cute concept of cafe. The cafe mainly serves sandwich and shakes with Australian style and also the Aussie Iced coffee is not something you can miss to try.
Meg's Aussie Milk Bar
Coffee Grinder
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Watching the sun goes down from the Newport harbour in The Lobster Bar is not a bad idea. The lobster roll along with beer or cocktail will accompany you until you meet your expectations. Still, about seafood bar, Benjamin's is a cosy bar which served fresh seafood along with some alcohol drinks. The indoor seating has a warm atmosphere which dominated with brown wooden furniture.
Benjamin's
The Lobster Bar
INTERESTING PLACE
You have to make sure that walking around 10-miles of Ocean Drive Historic District is a part of your plan when in Newport. Besides enjoying the breathtaking ocean view, you can do another activity such as bike-riding, kite-flying, running, scuba diving, fishing, and many more. Something you can not miss when in Newport is visiting Newport Mansions. Once you explore the mansions, you may not believe that people have been live in those majestic houses before. There are a lot of mansions to explore such as The Breaker, The Elms, Marble House, and many more.
Newport Mansions
Ocean Drive Newport
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Bring the majestic vibes of Rough Point to your Instagram feed and grab tons of likes. The mansion was build in the 1800s and still has its original French furniture, precious art, antique Chinese porcelains, and priceless Flemish tapestries. Another magnificent mansion that should not be miss from your camera lens is Chateau-sur-Mer. Filled with lavish Victorian furniture, handmade wallpapers, antique ceramics, and artistic stencilling, the mansion still keep its place since 1852.
Chateau-sur-Mer
Rough Point
