Places to Eat and Things to Do

Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant

Casual Newport dining

Flo's Clam Shack

A local favorite for fried clams and a pitcher of beer

Easton's Beach Snack Bar

The best lobster roll deal in town

The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar

Great Seafood, Steak, & Breathtaking Waterfront Views *Reservations recommended

The Black Pearl

Classic Newport waterfront dining. Reservations Recommended.

Midtown Oyster Bar

Reservations recommended

Pasta Beach Newport

A local favorite

Mamma Luisa Ristorante Italiano

Newport's best Italian food

The Fifth Element

Off the beaten path, great food and drinks

Cliff Walk

The Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport is a world famous public walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport's mansions. The walk begins at base of Easton’s beach (opposite the Atlantic Beach Club), at the cross streets of Memorial and Eustis, right next to The Chanler hotel

Hit the Beach

Easton’s (First Beach): Newport's most happening beach and recreation area, with an outdoor restaurant and patio bar at one end (Atlantic Beach Club) and the start of the Cliff Walk at the other end; also in the middle find a trip-worthy concession stand with the best lobster roll deal in town. Sachuest Beach (Second Beach): The largest beach in the area in size, nestled between St. Georges Prep School at one end and Sachuest Point National Park at the other.

Shopping Around Newport

Walk Upper Thames, Lower Thames, Americas Cup Ave, or any number of side streets for the hundreds shops, which range from art galleries to local designers to local crafts. Make sure to hit Bowen’s Warf in particular, home to a number of great local stores in addition to one of the best fresh lobster markets in Newport (http://www.bowenswharf.com/). Also - wear walking shoes and start early Newport gets crowded on a holiday weeks!

International Tennis Hall of Fame

See the Hall and grass courts were Tennis legends come to play every summer. If you're not a Tennis fan but love seafood, consider The Lobster Roll at the restaurant on the grounds has been featured in many publications and featured on the Food Network.

National Museum of American Illustration

Located among the mansions, the museum is housed in Vernon Court (1898), an interpretation of an 18th century French chateau. The collection focused on the 'Golden Age of American Illustration,’ even though it exhibits American illustration from all periods, styles and kinds – and is the largest collection of illustrations in the world.

Newport National Golf Club

Book tee time at the renowned course, which was designed by legendary golf architect Arthur Hills and his associate Drew Rogers. The Orchard Course at Newport National Golf Club spans almost 200 acres of former shrub and tree nurseries that offer sweeping views of The Sakonnet Passage, Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay.

Tour Fort Adams

Make history come alive at the largest coastal fortification in the United States. Visit this engineering and architectural masterpiece to see where the soldiers lived, enter the casemates, explore the tunnel system, and climb the bastions for breathtaking views.

Norman Bird Sanctuary

Established in 1950, the Norman Bird Sanctuary constitutes the largest area of preserved open space in Newport County. A wildlife refuge, NBS encompasses over 300 acres and seven miles of trails that wind through diverse habitats and offer spectacular views of surrounding oceans and ponds.

Visit Beavertail Lighthouse/Beavertail State Park

Discover Jamestown's most visited landmark with its panoramic views of Narragansett Bay. Beavertail lighthouse is the third- oldest lighthouse in North America. Convenient trip, not far from Newport, Rhode Island.

Newport Storm Brewery

Visitors Center is open from 12pm-5pm Weekends and Weekdays for tastings and self-guided tours on our tour deck. $7 plus tax to taste the beer and $9 plus tax to taste the rum and you go home with your crystal tasting glass. One guided tour per day at 3pm. Rum tours and tastings are $9 plus tax. Rum tastings allow you to taste 'what barrel-aging does' and understand what makes Thomas Tew Single Barrel Rum so special.

Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard

We think the wine at Greenvale is the best in the area, but if you're eager to start tasting early, check out this nearby vineyard!

Visit Newport's Mansions