one day in Newport RI
Jun 28th, 2004, 07:40 PM
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If you gave more info, we could really be more helpful. Is your "one day" early morning until night? What time of year also will definitely dictate the responses. What are your teens into? Do they like hiking or would they rather shop? I'm making an assumption that you're visiting in warm weather, so here goes:
1. Start with a drive along ten mile drive. You will see beautiful coastline and some mansions. Link: www.tenmiledrive.com.
2. Park and take the Cliff Walk. Ocean on one side, mansions on the other. Link: www.cliffwalk.com
3. Tour a mansion, if that appeals to you. The Breakers is my personal favorite (Cornelius Vanderbilt) www.newportmansions.org.
4. Drive down to the waterfront, stroll along Thames St. and the wharves, stopping to eat at one of the many restaurants (highly recommend the chowder at the Black Pearl) and shopping at the little shops.
1. Start with a drive along ten mile drive. You will see beautiful coastline and some mansions. Link: www.tenmiledrive.com.
2. Park and take the Cliff Walk. Ocean on one side, mansions on the other. Link: www.cliffwalk.com
3. Tour a mansion, if that appeals to you. The Breakers is my personal favorite (Cornelius Vanderbilt) www.newportmansions.org.
4. Drive down to the waterfront, stroll along Thames St. and the wharves, stopping to eat at one of the many restaurants (highly recommend the chowder at the Black Pearl) and shopping at the little shops.
Jul 5th, 2004, 04:02 PM
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Just got back from Newport and loved the 1 hour boat ride on the "Spirit of Newport." Excellent narrator and we saw mansions that can't be seen from the drive and were told the history of them. Actually, the side towards the water is the prettiest. Sprawling lawns etc. Extremely interesting. Such great stories about them all. Fun to see how the rich and famous live.
Jul 5th, 2004, 06:09 PM
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There is an information center right next to the Marriott, and they provided many choices. It would allow for the family to discuss options and decide together. I also recommend doing the ocean drive. I found the smallest pkg.for the mansion tours more than satisfactory. The town itself is charming.
Jul 6th, 2004, 07:49 AM
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Parking can be a problem, but there is a parking garage at the visitor's center that gives you a discount if you use the trolley's around town. I think you can park there for $2 or $3 if you use them.
Otherwise there are meters and private lots that fill up early or are around $10-$15 a day.
Otherwise there are meters and private lots that fill up early or are around $10-$15 a day.
Jul 6th, 2004, 08:20 AM
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There are tournaments at the tennis hall of fame during the summer. If the teens are interested in tennis, it's worth a visit, see www.tennisfame.com.
Jul 8th, 2004, 03:46 PM
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I agree with the parking at the visitor center. We parked in one of the beach pakeing lots for $6 per day (went up to $8 later in the day)
The CLiff walk is very pleasant. Breakers is just off it so you could walk the cliff to the mansion. Breakers is very impressive - it is believed to have cost $3-5 million - equal to about 6 billion in today's dollars!!
The CLiff walk is very pleasant. Breakers is just off it so you could walk the cliff to the mansion. Breakers is very impressive - it is believed to have cost $3-5 million - equal to about 6 billion in today's dollars!!
