Things To Do
Bowens Wharf
Bowen’s Wharf (and Bannister’s Wharf) should be on everyones must do. It is a great area to grab food, shop, and check out the boats and colonial-era buildings. Walk around, grab a lobstahh roll and soak in the true flavor of the area.
Cliff Walk
Craving serenity and some exercise? Newport's 3.5-mile Cliff Walk is the perfect place to see the ocean and stretch your legs. The name gives you a hint but the panoramic ocean views on one side and stunning, century-old mansions on the other makes for quite the Newport experience. Check out Ford's happy face when we did it back in 2017! Babies!
Tour the Newport Mansions!
Bellevue Ave is like stepping back in time to the gilded age mansions! In particular we like Marble house: William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife Alva Vanderbilt. It was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of today. They also do a high tea service you can book in advance! Look into the Chinese Tea House Cafe. However there are also many other mansions to check out. Rosecliff is a local favorite and scenes from several films have been shot on location at Rosecliff, including “The Great Gatsby,” “True Lies,” “Amistad” and “27 Dresses.” Its located down the street from Marble House. Also, The Breakers is located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US. It was built between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.
Fort Adams State Park
Fort Adams, one of the principal coastal defenses along the Atlantic, was built between 1824 and 1857, replacing outdated Revolutionary defenses. Situated on a point at the entrance to Newport Harbor, it is the principal installation of a series of fortifications built to control the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is free and fun to walk around!
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Tennis is a big love of ours! Rebecca volunteered at the Tennis Hall of fame when she was in High School meeting a few stars (Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and others) but it is a fun tour and museum to check out. It also has 13 grass courts if your motivated to reserve it!
Clarke Cooke House
Grab a stool at the oyster bar at Clarke Cooke House, built by a sea captain in 1780, and try some freshly shucked Rhode Island oysters ($3.50 each). Great place to grab a drink and think about how Ford constantly forgets the difference between mussels, clams, and oysters.