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The Essential Guide to Vineyards and Breweries

Picture it: There's an Adirondack chair with your name on it among the grapes on a crisp day as the warm light settles over the vines in the background. A glass of local, aromatic red wine is your company. Heaven? It's a place on earth when…

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Top 12 Things To Do in Newport

We've got nearly 400 years of seriously historic rebellion and artistry and history and innovation. And don't even get us started on the downright stunning natural beauty of this place. It's a lot, in all the right ways. Must-Do Activities…

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What To Do This Week

Truth be told, whether you're in Newport for a day, a weekend, or the entire week (the dream!), the possibilities of what you can see and do are endless. You've got the obvious musts: Cliff Walk (the most serene 3.5-mile walk of your life)…

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A Guide to Biking In + Around Newport

Whether you're looking for a light and leisurely ride or something a bit more challenging, Newport offers some of the most scenic paths for exploring on two wheels. Cover more ground and avoid parking with these resources for exploring The…

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Experience Rail Bike Tours with Rail Explorers

In September 2012, co-founder of Rail Explorers Mary Joy Lu was watching one of her favorite Korean soap operas when she noticed an unusual pedal-powered apparatus traveling along a set of railroad tracks. Ten days later, she was on a…

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20+ Things To Do In + Around Newport in March

We can't stop daydreaming of all things March on the coast. There's so much to be excited about this time of year, from plenty of dreamy winter happenings like pop-up igloos and a sauna on the beach to annual events, like local road races…

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RI Craft Beer Week Celebrates Local Brews

Attention beer lovers; Rhode Island Brewers Guild is crafting up a schedule of events at your favorite breweries, bars and restaurants around the state to celebrate the 4th annual RI Craft Beer Week, happening March 7 - 16. There will be…

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Valentine's Day in Newport: Top Picks For Romancing

Award-winning cuisine, historic charm and unparalleled hotel stays combine to make Newport and our coastal communities among the top destinations for romance. The sweeping ocean views help, too. From champagne upon arrival and a table for…

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Top Surfing Spots in Newport

Surfing in the Ocean State, pinch me. Think: the salt of the sea on your skin after a day chasing the swell with the perfect amount of sunshine, and crisp sea breeze. More than 400 miles of coastline affords beautiful beaches and sprawling…

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