| breakfast is complimentary (as is afternoon tea), and is served on a seasonal rooftop deck. some add separate bedrooms, private balconies, an additional level or pull-out sofas. set in an 1850s sawmill, this stylish all-suite hotel is a 9-minute walk from the block island ferry landing, and an 8-minute walk from the international tennis hall of fame & museum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the plush, contemporary suites, many with exposed-brick walls, feature high-thread-count sheets, goose-down feather beds, designer toiletries, fridges, and living areas with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi
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Rough Point (8 min)
Late-1800s mansion formerly owned by heiress Doris Duke with seasonal tours, gardens & art exhibits. Second Beach (10 min)
Stretch of shore luring locals and vacationers alike with well-kept sand and plenty of parking. Belcourt of Newport (7 min)
Lavish former summer home completed in 1894 in the Châteauesque style, with tours by reservation. Newport Art Museum (4 min)
Multi-building campus houses regional 19th-century to contemporary works, plus events & art school. Rosecliff (7 min)
Featured in the 1974 film The Great Gatsby, the Gilded Age mansion offers audio tours & a gift shop. International Tennis Hall of Fame (9 min)
Home of the 1st U.S. Open championship in 1881, plus tennis history, exhibits, memorabilia & courts. The Breakers (8 min)
Palatial Gilded Age summer home of the Vanderbilts, with ornate artwork, gardens & guided tours. Newport Mansions Preservation Society (10 min)
Headquarters for cultural organization conserving heritage properties in a Romanesque Revival manor. Marble House (7 min)
The former summer home for the Vanderbilts, this stone Beaux-Arts-style mansion is now a museum. Brenton Point State Park (19 min)
Open green space along the Atlantic offering ocean views, plus hiking, fishing & picnicking. Ocean Drive Historic District (11 min)
10-mile shoreline drive featuring parks, beaches, historic estates, a fort & a yacht museum. Touro Synagogue (4 min)
Oldest existing U.S. synagogue (1763), built in Palladian style, still open for services & tours. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI (18 min)
Park on the site of a 19th-century fort, with sailing, swimming & the Newport jazz & folk festivals. Easton's Beach (5 min)
Local public beach offering seasonal events, a carousel, rental cabanas, facilities & a snack bar. The Elms (10 min)
Gilded Age mansion on 10 acres featuring tours of the servants' quarters & Colonial Revival gardens. |
