Thames Street & Bowen's Wharf This is Newport’s main shopping area—lined with cobblestone streets, harbor views, and a blend of boutiques and nautical themed souvenirs. There is also several great shops located along Bellevue Ave.
No visit to Newport is complete without a stroll along the iconic Cliff Walk — a 3.5-mile scenic trail where dramatic coastal views meet Gilded Age grandeur. Expect a mix of paved and rugged sections — wear comfy shoes! 📍 Tip: You don’t have to walk the whole thing — popular entry points like Forty Steps or Ochre Point offer beautiful shorter routes.
Step back into Newport’s Gilded Age with a tour of the city’s legendary mansions — once summer “cottages” for America’s wealthiest families. ✨ Top favorites: -The Breakers – Vanderbilt family estate and the crown jewel of Newport mansions. -Marble House – Inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. -Rosecliff – Where The Great Gatsby was filmed. 📲 Tip: Consider buying tickets in advance, especially for combo mansion tours.
🌊 Easton’s Beach (First Beach) Newport’s largest and most popular public beach. Features a snack bar, carousel, playground, and seasonal surf rentals. Easy access and paid parking (fills up quickly). 🌊 Sachuest Beach (Second Beach) Known for soft sand, good surf, and a more local vibe. Facilities include bathrooms, showers, and food trucks/snack bars. Larger than First Beach, with beautiful dune scenery. 🌊 Gooseberry Beach A smaller, family-friendly cove along Ocean Drive. Calm waters, perfect for swimming and paddleboarding. Parking is private but open to the public for a fee (arrive early!).
🍷 Newport Vineyards & Taproot Brewery (Middletown — just outside Newport) 909 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842 A 60-acre family-owned estate offering wine tastings, brewery options, farm-to-table dining, and scenic outdoor spaces. Tastings include four 2 oz pours ; tours run daily at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. On-site brewery “Taproot” offers craft beers too. 🍇 Greenvale Vineyards (Portsmouth, ~5 miles north of Newport) 582 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871 A sixth-generation waterfront farm on the Sakonnet River, producing estate-grown wines since 1982. Offers tastings, vineyard tours, live music, and outdoor areas ideal for picnicking. Enjoy wines by the flight or glass—leashed dogs and outside food are welcome. 🍺Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. (Newport) 293 JT Connell Hwy, Newport, RI 02840 Rhode Island’s first production craft brewery and a full brewstillery offering award-winning beers and spirits in a spacious, pet-friendly taproom with indoor and outdoor seating.