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Hilltop

Hilltop

RI Hotel Month

Vanderbilt Conservatory

Vanderbilt Conservatory

Top Rated Hotels by Condé Nast Traveler

Cliffside Inn

Cliffside Inn

Unique Places to Stay

Yagi Noodles

Yagi Noodles

Best Ramen in Newport

Bywater Oysters

Bywater Oysters

top spots for oysters

Wharf Pub Cocktails

Wharf Pub Cocktails

must-try seasonal cocktails

Gurneys Holiday Lighthouse

Gurneys Holiday Lighthouse

things to do in December

Bowen Wharf Holiday

Bowen Wharf Holiday

plan for the holidays

Igloo Gurney's

Igloo Gurney's

pop-up igloos

Bowen's Wharf Tree Lighting

Bowen's Wharf Tree Lighting

tree lightings in + around Newport

Bowens Wharf Downtown Holiday

Bowens Wharf Downtown Holiday

Christmas In Newport

Interior of the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI

Interior of the Newport Art Museum in Newport, RI

ongoing gallery exhibits

Ocean Drive 2020

Ocean Drive 2020

Guide To Parking

Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge

first timer's guide

Ocean Drive Newport RI Sunset

Ocean Drive Newport RI Sunset

top 12 things to do

rhode island tourism

The tourism division in Rhode Island is part of Commerce RI (the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation), the official economic development organization for the state of Rhode Island, visitrhodeisland.com

OTHER STATE BUREAUS

Blackstone Valley Rhode Island Tourism Council: tourblackstone.com

Block Island Tourism Council: blockislandinfo.com

Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB): goprovidence.com

South County Tourism Council: southcountyri.com

Warwick Department of Tourism, Culture & Development: visitwarwickri.com

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Rose Island Lighthouse

Third Beach Christmas Tree

Classic Holiday Happenings

We rounded up some of the most classic holiday events in and around Newport this season.

ADMIRAL FITZROY INN

RI Hotel Month

From luxury properties with captivating water views to one-of-a-kind, perfectly fluffed boutique hotels—take your pick. Suite dreams start here.

Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler

Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler

The Vanderbilt Lobby

Top Awarded Hotels by Condé Nast Traveler

It's easy to see why readers named these hotels the best of the best.

Bowen's Wharf Christmas Downtown

Christmas In Newport

A city-wide celebration fostering the historic traditions of the Holiday season.

Sweet Berry Farm Christmas Trees

Where To Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Tag your own and go back to pick it up later or cut it down, take it home and deck it in yuletide glory.