Newport, Rhode Island Amazing Vacation Spot

by Robin
(Rhode Island)

The most amazing vacation I have ever had is when I discovered Newport, Rhode Island. This has got to be New England's best kept vacation secret!

We started with Hotel Viking. This is like a vacation in and of itself. You drive up to Bellevue Avenue of all places! (for those unfamiliar with Newport this is a long road of mansions, just one of the many unique things to see there).

The mansions have everything from parties to tours and even one that does a fantastic murder mystery which you participate in while doing the tour. You pull up to this mansion and you are instantly swept through time to the late 1800's.

The architecture is simply stunning. Once inside it is like entering heaven with its high ceilings and gorgeous antique furniture. Everything is clean and lovely.

I highly recommend this Hotel! If you can pull yourself away from the hotel, Newport sits on the ocean. There are boat tours of all types from the lighthouse tours to many dinner or party excursions.

There are also several beautiful beaches you can go to. The Waterfront has miles of historic sites, museums, bus and trolley tours, exclusive stores, many pubs and restaurants.

The atmosphere is charming with cobblestone streets and many buildings from the 1700's. There are even haunted grave tours after dark.

One of the greatest things we did and enjoyed so much is the cliff walk. This is a three and a half mile walk along the ocean with cliffs and caves and mansions all along the walk.

Just remember you then have to walk back to your car so for us it was closer to a seven mile walk and we all loved every moment!

But this is still not everything, there is the dinner train. It's a train handsomely decorated in 1940's style which takes a tour around Narragansett Bay while serving you a nice lunch or dinner.

Besides all the pubs there are several playhouses and theaters in the area. The whole family has fallen in love with Newport!

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