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

Bristol showing animals

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
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
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
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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
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.

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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
Wayfinder Newport
Wayfinder Newport
4 out of 5
151 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, RI
The price is £183 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
£183
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (839 reviews)

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Wayfinder Newport
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Newport Harbor Island Resort
4 out of 5
1 Goat Island, Newport, RI
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! (1,016 reviews)
"All in all, it was great. It got much better from last years stay."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Newport Harbor Island Resort
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
3 out of 5
49 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI
The price is £275 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
£275
10 Jul - 11 Jul
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,112 reviews)
Great location…..but that’s it!!
"Great location….that is the only positive thing I have to say. The extra charges are laughable. In addition to the $35/day parking fee, there is a $35/day “amenity” fee…..there is not even a gym on the premises! We will find another place to stay during our next visit to Newport, RI!"

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
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.
Island House Newport
Island House Newport
4 out of 5
37 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and free bicycles on-site. Popular attractions Cliff Walk and Thames Street are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"Outstanding guest service. Lovely and immaculate rooms."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Island House Newport
Oceancliff Resort I & II
Oceancliff Resort I & II
4 out of 5
65 Ridge Rd, Newport, RI
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly condo in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Newport Harbour and Thames Street are ...
8/10 Very Good! (45 reviews)
"It is was a great place to stay for memorial weekend. Enjoyed it very much. However, there was someone trying to break into the front door late at night."

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

Oceancliff Resort I & II
CHIC 3BR Ap. on Thames St deck free parking
CHIC 3BR Ap. on Thames St deck free parking
2 out of 5
Newport, Rhode Island
Stay at this apartment in Newport. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Harbour are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Great host and location.
"Right on the main strip in Newport, this place was great for our family. Host was excellent and very helpful with any questions we had!"

Reviewed on 17 Apr 2025

CHIC 3BR Ap. on Thames St deck free parking
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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