Travel & Tourism
Accommodations
For commercial hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, and all tourist related
information, kindly address your inquiries to:
The Newport
County Chamber of Commerce
Newport County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Rhode Island Division of
Tourism
Travel
Newport by car from New York is 3.5 hours via the New England Turnpike,
95 North to Route 138 East, then follow signs to the Newport Bridge;
from Boston 90 minutes via Route 24 South to Route 114 South. There is
air service to T.F. Green Airport in Providence, with shuttle bus or
taxi to Newport, and a full complement of car rental companies. Amtrak
has rail service to Providence or Kingston, RI, located 20 miles west of
the city. Bonanza Bus provides service from New York to Providence, then
RI Public Transit from Providence to Newport. Bonanza Bus services
Boston and Logan Airport.
Tourism
Newport's historic and resort attractions are world-famous and include
nine beautiful beaches, the Cliff Walk, Ocean Drive and a series of
"firsts" in America: Touro Synagogue, the Redwood Library, the
White Horse Tavern, and even America's first organ at famous Trinity
Church. The Preservation
Society of Newport County, its mansions, The Breakers, Rosecliff,
Marble House, The Elms, Chateau-sur-Mer, Kingscote, and Hunter House are
open every day of the week with informative guided tours. Belcourt
Castle and Hammersmith Farm are also open to tourists and provide
excellent tours. The International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Newport Art
Museum, the Museum of Newport History, the R.I. Fisherman & Whale
Museum,the Newport Aquarium and Salve
Regina University, with its beautiful McKillop Library, should also
be on your visiting list. Whether it is fine dining, shopping, boating,
historic architecture, and the many cultural attractions, Newport has
something for everyone.
The Newport County Convention & Visitors Bureau
23 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
or by phoning toll-free to 800-326-6030.
The Rhode Island Division of
Tourism
may be reached at 800-845-2000.
Rhode Island Online
Rhode Island Links Page
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