Top 5 Attractions in Newport, Rhode Island

Whether you’re in town for a sim­ple day trip or a week­end get­away, these five New­port-famous attrac­tions are ones you won’t want to miss. As some­one who’s lived in New­port for two sum­mers now, I’ve come to love every street, shop, and hotspot through­out the city with great famil­iar­i­ty. As dif­fi­cult as it was to nar­row the very best of New­port down to just five places, I tru­ly believe the fol­low­ing will give any tourist the very best experience.

Flickr Pho­to — Joey Lax-Sali­nas Sit down for lunch on the water at The Cooke House or stop by The Black Dog for a New­port sou­venir. Ban­nis­ter’s Wharf is just par­al­lel to the hus­tle and bus­tle of Thames Street and offers a whole­some shop­ping expe­ri­ence for the week­end tourist, along with an excel­lent view of Nar­ra­gansett Bay. Whether you’re look­ing for a bite to eat or a com­fy sweat­shirt for night­time, down­town New­port has every­thing and more. 
Per­son­al Pho­to — Jen­na But­trick Total­ing a span of 1,601 feet, the New­port Bridge is ranked 80th of the longest bridges on Earth. For just $30 you can enjoy a two hour sail for a spec­tac­u­lar view of the bridge and a his­to­ry les­son on the rest of Nar­ra­gansett Bay. 
Per­son­al Pho­to — Jen­na But­trick Known as “First Beach” to the locals, Eas­t­on’s Beach is a great place to lay out by the water and get a nice tan, and it’s just bik­ing dis­tance from down­town New­port. Here you’ll find an out­door skatepark, a sea­son­al carousel, and a snack bar where you can order Del’s frozen lemon­ade and the very best lob­ster rolls. If you get tired of lay­ing in the sand all day and want to stretch your legs, the famous Cliff Walk is just adja­cent to Easton’s. 
AP Pho­to — Joe Gib­lin “Folk Fest” is an annu­al, three-day event that’s held at the peak of sum­mer­time. Locat­ed at Fort Adams, a pop­u­lar park in the heart of New­port, the fes­ti­val has host­ed bands and artists such as James Tay­lor, Mum­ford & Sons and The Lum­i­neers. The event brings togeth­er a diverse crowd and offers a tru­ly unique expe­ri­ence to each who attends. 
Take a stroll along the city’s famous Cliff walk to expe­ri­ence the largest and most extrav­a­gant of New­port’s famous man­sions. A pop­u­lar site for wed­dings and upscale func­tions, this 70 room, Renais­sance-inspired vil­la now stands as a nation­al­ly-rec­og­nized his­toric land­mark. Next to an excel­lent view of the Atlantic Ocean, The Break­ers is the most breath­tak­ing sight locat­ed along­side the beau­ti­ful Cliff Walk. (Flickr Pho­to by Tim­o­thy Valentine) 

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