1- Walk on the Newport Cliff
Tourists who want to see a beautiful view of the ocean should take a walk along the Newport Cliff Walk. Visitors can see some of Newport’s plants, birds, and aquatic animals. This path is only 3.5 miles long, so people can walk it at their own pace.
It is one of the most popular things to do in Newport, Rhode Island, and is often named one of the best free things to do there. On Ocean Drive, you can walk past the Gilded Age homes and enjoy the luxury of Newport’s best scenery. You can also stop to look for seashells on one of the beaches or wade in the cold bay waters.
Hours: Every day, all-day
Newport, RI 02840, 117 Memorial Blvd.
Free to get in
How to proceed: Walk the path, look at the local wildlife, and see beautiful ocean views.
Distance: 3.5 miles
2: Look around the Newport Historic District
The best place in the U.S. to see 18th-century buildings is possibly in Newport’s Historic District. Because there are so many houses from the 18th century, the whole 250-acre area has been named a National Historic Landmark.
When people walk down the street, they will feel like they’ve gone back in time. This place was even used as a set for the 19th-century movie Amistad, made by Steven Spielberg in 1997.
Hours: All day, 24 hours a day
Address: 32 Touro St, Newport, RI 02840, Eisenhower Park
Free to get in
How to proceed: See Newport’s beautiful colonial houses, learn about the 18th century, and shop at one of the many shops in the area.
3 – Go Shopping and Walk Down Historic Thames Street, where there are many restaurants, shops, and fun things to do, is the centre of all the action in downtown Newport. Since the 18th century, this busy main street has had old-fashioned bars and restaurants with oysters, old arcades, and more. Thames Street is a great place to start for everyone who comes to Newport. It is fun for the whole family to walk along the old cobblestones. It can be hard to find a place to park, so plan to park farther away and walk.
4. Go to The Breakers Mansion
One of the most well-known houses in Newport is the Breakers Mansion. The rich decor, Renaissance Revival architecture, and beautiful grounds at The Breakers will amaze anyone who sees it.
The Vanderbilt house, The Elms, the Marble House, and Beechwood are all examples of the Gilded Age mansions in Newport that were built with a lot of wealth. From the Vanderbilts to the Astors (remember John Jacob Astor from Titanic? ), everyone who was anyone bought property here. The Breakers may be the most popular and well-known of these houses, but there’s a good reason. The chandeliers, gold accents, ornate patterns, and impressive wrought iron stairs in the main hall give the house an air of elegance from the 1920s. People will enjoy spending an afternoon looking around the house and seeing the copper pots in the kitchen, the beds, the dining rooms, and more. Every visitor to Newport must see this.
The house is one of the best places to see in Newport. It was built in the 1890s for the wealthy Vanderbilt family. People here can see the beautiful rooms and the rare trees in the large yard.
When people see this house, they will understand why the 1890s were called “The Gilded Age.”
Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily
44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Admission is $29 for adults and $10 for kids.
How to proceed: See the mansion’s many rooms, enjoy the historic art inside, walk through the beautiful grounds, look at the collection of rare trees, and learn about life in the Gilded Age.
5-Go down Ocean Drive
“The Newport Loop” is a 10-mile road that goes by all the best places in Newport. From the Vanderbilts to Jay Leno, everyone with money lives on Ocean Drive. Take a beautiful drive, and you’ll see a lot of rich and famous people’s homes. Even on a wet afternoon, this is known to be one of Newport’s best things to do. Whether you are just passing through or spending the night, a drive along Ocean Drive is a good way to see many sights.
6-Visit a brewery or winery
Two of the best wineries to visit in the area are Newport Wineries and Greenvale Vineyards. These two wineries have tastings and places to sip wine in the sun by the vines. They will surely make any wine lover want to spend a relaxed day there. Check their websites to see what’s going on.
With more than a dozen breweries and cider houses, Newport isn’t just a place for people who like to drink wine. Newport Craft Brewing, Taproot Brewing, Sowams Cider Works, and Pivotal Brewing Company offer beer samples.
What You Should Know Before Going to Newport
Any traveller in the Northeast should be worried about the weather. Newport is a big enough city that is always open to tourists, even though some of its smaller neighbours close for the winter or during certain times of the year. Consider how prices may be higher for places to stay and eat near Thames Street. Guests may stay in nearby towns like Narragansett or Kingstown, which are only a short drive away. Remember that there is a fee to go from Kingstown to Newport over the bridge. It costs about $4–6 each way and should be considered when figuring out how to get around and how much a trip will cost.
Make reservations for restaurants and special events, and check to see if any sites will be closed, just in case.
Newport is also a great place to go fishing in the Northeast. People who come to the area should know there are many sailing events, like the Newport International Boat Show in September. People there often call it the “Sailing Capital of the World.”
People should also know about the Newport Folk and Jazz Festival, which happens every year at the end of July.
