The fastest way to understand Newport is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
Cliff Walk
A scenic oceanfront path past Newport's grandest Gilded Age mansions.
Bellevue Avenue
The historic 'mansion row' of Newport's Gilded Age summer estates.
Downtown Newport / Thames Street
Waterfront shops, seafood restaurants and the historic harbor.
The Point
Colonial-era homes on quiet streets near the harbor.
Fort Adams
A historic waterfront fort hosting sailing races and summer festivals.
Ocean Drive
A dramatic coastal drive past cliffs, estates and crashing waves.
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