Sara & Robert
Things To Do
Quintessential Newport Restaurants
All the below are walking distance (5-10 mins) from the Hotel Viking! For Coffee: Spring line Coffee (Get a seat on the Adirondack chairs out back!) For Brunch: Cru Cafe (Next to Tennis Hall of Fame!) For Post Shopping Margs: Diegos Bowens Wharf (Stop at Monelles next door for shopping!) Classic Newport Vibes: Clarke Cook House Best People Watching: 41 North (Get the espresso martini!) For Amazing Seafood: The Mooring For A Laidback Beer & Bite: The Black Pearl For a Quick Lobster Roll: Newport Lobster Shack - Live Market Best Nachos + Mudslides: Smoke House Italian Food: Pasta Beach
Bowen's Wharf Marina
Shopping, Restaurants and Bars on the Wharf
The Cliff Walk
Entrance at Memorial & Eustis, Newport. Not to be missed! This 3.5 mile walk along Newport’s pristine coastline will give you a waterfront tour of the majestic mansions and an awe-inspiring view of the Rhode Island Sound.
The Lawn Terrace at Castle Hill Inn
Sit on the lawn in the adirondack chairs with a lovely cocktail and watch the sailboats go by!
Newport Mansions Preservation Society
The mansions of the Vanderbilts, and other elite families that “summered” in Newport in the early 1900s, are a must-see. Our favorites include The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House & (of course!) Rosecliff. Tickets are available at each location.
Thames Street
Shopping, Dining and more!
Tennis Hall of Fame Tennis Center
The perfect spot for the Tennis enthusiast!
Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
While our wedding will be held at Shepherds Run Winery - feel free to also visit this quintessentially Newport winery. With breathtaking views and one-of-a-kind wines, it’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Check their website for tours & tastings.