Newport, RI
Lodging
We stayed at Newport Beach Hotel & Suites. I’d recommend the Hotel Viking as another option that I would try if I went back.
Food + Drink
The Mooring - their Grand Shellfish Platter and Atlantic Salmon were amazing
Brunch at the Gwynne at the Vanderbilt - try their Lobster Benedict
White Horse Tavern - try their Lobster Mac n Cheese
The Coffee Grinder - coffee with a view!
Newport Vineyards & Taproot Brewery - wine and beer flights, and a great food menu all in one place
The Lounge and Firepit at Gurneys - tied with Midtown Oyster Bar for the best oysters of the trip
Empire Tea & Coffee - great coffee on a cute street
Midtown Oyster Bar - tied with Gurneys for the best oysters of the trip
Belle’s Cafe - restaurant in a shipyard
Newport Lobster Shack - fresh lobster rolls
Things To Do
Go shopping in downtown Newport (Thames St, Bowens Wharf, Bannister Wharf)
The Mansions - we saw the Elms and the Breakers
Cliff Walk
Classic Cruises of Newport - we went on the Lighthouse & Mimosas cruise
Sweet Berry Farm
Drive down Bellevue Ave and Ocean Ave
Parking
Parking in Newport can get expensive! Look up parking in advance - there are lots of cheap parking lots like the one on Mary Street and street parking on Thames Street, and they’re much cheaper than options closer to the water.