| some have 4-poster or sleigh beds, antiques and/or minifridges. set on a residential street in a charming home dating from the 1870s, this quaint bed-and-breakfast is a 5-minute walk from narragansett pier life saving station and 5 miles from scarborough beach. the 7 rooms, ranging from simple to frilly, include cable tv, dvd players, ipod docks and free wi-fi. . there's also a front porch, a garden swing and lawn chairs. upgrades add whirlpool tubs, and 2 suites add living rooms with fireplaces. free homemade breakfast is served in a classic dining room
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Beavertail State Park (28 min)
Shoreline hiking & saltwater fishing around a rocky coastal preserve & former harbor defence site. The Breakers (35 min)
Palatial Gilded Age summer home of the Vanderbilts, with ornate artwork, gardens & guided tours. Beavertail Lighthouse Museum (30 min)
Restored 45-foot historic lighthouse with keepers' buildings housing exhibits & seasonal hours. The Elms (31 min)
Gilded Age mansion on 10 acres featuring tours of the servants' quarters & Colonial Revival gardens. Roger W. Wheeler State Beach (13 min)
This state beach offers lifeguards, showers, a concession stand, a playground & picnic tables. International Tennis Hall of Fame (30 min)
Home of the 1st U.S. Open championship in 1881, plus tennis history, exhibits, memorabilia & courts. Narragansett Beach (17 min)
Popular Atlantic Coast surfing & sunbathing spot, open June to September with a daily entry fee. Scarborough State Beach (11 min)
This public beach offers lifeguards, swimming, picnic tables, an observation tower & boardwalk. Marble House (35 min)
The former summer home for the Vanderbilts, this stone Beaux-Arts-style mansion is now a museum. Rosecliff (35 min)
Featured in the 1974 film The Great Gatsby, the Gilded Age mansion offers audio tours & a gift shop. Ocean Drive Historic District (38 min)
10-mile shoreline drive featuring parks, beaches, historic estates, a fort & a yacht museum. Rough Point (35 min)
Late-1800s mansion formerly owned by heiress Doris Duke with seasonal tours, gardens & art exhibits. Fishermen's Memorial State Park and Campground (12 min)
Preserve near beaches offering tree-lined paths, tennis courts, lawns & village-like campground. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI (45 min)
Park on the site of a 19th-century fort, with sailing, swimming & the Newport jazz & folk festivals. Brenton Point State Park (45 min)
Open green space along the Atlantic offering ocean views, plus hiking, fishing & picnicking. | 
