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Paws on Pelham Dog Hotel

Paws on Pelham Dog Hotel

Dog Friendly Hotels

Rose Island Lighthouse Unique Places To Stay

Rose Island Lighthouse Unique Places To Stay

Unique Places to Stay

Beehive Cafe - Erin McGinn

Beehive Cafe - Erin McGinn

breakfast included

Food Truck A Mano Pizza

Food Truck A Mano Pizza

Meet Newport's Food Trucks

Easton's Beach Snack Bar Lobster Roll

Easton's Beach Snack Bar Lobster Roll

best lobster rolls

Plant City X Vegan Food

Plant City X Vegan Food

Top Spots for Vegan Food

Dogs

Dogs

dog friendly newport

Rail Explorers Portsmouth RI

Rail Explorers Portsmouth RI

rail bike tours

Second Beach

Second Beach

things to do in May

Oysters Bywater

Oysters Bywater

NEWPORT OYSTER + CHOWDER FESTIVAL

Madeline Meetings Sailing

Madeline Meetings Sailing

guide to memorial day weekend

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

Beavertail Drone Sunset

Beavertail Drone Sunset

first timer's guide

Castle Hill Lighthouse

Castle Hill Lighthouse

48 hours in newport

spring on the coast

Sunny cobblestone paths lined with fresh spring blossoms. Longer days and long-awaited sunshine—it's a feeling unlike any other. Classic.

NEWPORT OYSTER + CHOWDER FESTIVAL

Growers will be shucking alongside a select group of local restaurants and live music under festival tents all weekend long.

Best Spring Events In + Around Newport

The season of awakening brings a host of experiences to the events calendar in and around Newport.

Copy of farm market new

Farmers Market Finds

All you have to do is take your pick.

Vanderbilt Conservatory

Essential Spots For Brunch

Sunday funday (and Saturday, too) starts right here.

Sailing in Newport RI

Guide to Memorial Day Weekend in Newport

From harbor cruises and wine tastings to special events and the perfect places to soak up the sun, MDW is on. Are you in?

Wayfinder Love for 401

Spring Hotel Deals

Spring on The Classic Coast will leave you begging for five more minutes.

East Bay Bike Path

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.

Surfing Second Beach

Top Surfing Spots

Think: the salt of the sea on your skin after a day chasing the swell. Think: the perfect amount of sunshine and crisp sea breeze. Classic.

Rail Bike Tours with Rail Explorers

Based in Portsmouth, Rail Explorers offers you the chance to ride tandem or quad, custom-built, pedal-powered rail bikes along railroad tracks journeying alongside Narragansett Bay.

Hiking Path That Winds Through Vegetation To The Sea In Newport

Hiking + Walking Trails

From light and leisurely scenic walks along the coastline to moderately intense trails in picturesque New England forests, here are our favorite spots to get outdoors.

Blount Clam Shack Lobster Roll

Iconic Lobster Rolls

Overwhelmed by where to go? Don't worry, we boiled it down to our favorite spots.

Yagi Noodles NRW

New Must-Try Restaurants

These new restaurants and expanded eateries in Newport's food scene, that opened last year, this year and coming soon, have our inner foodies rejoicing.

A lobster roll from La Costa food truck in Newport, RI

Food Trucks in Newport

Believe it or not, some of the best restaurants can be found roaming the streets on four wheels.

Vegan Food in Newport

Plant-based restaurants and cafes have been popping up in large numbers over the last few years with offerings good enough to convert even the most die-hard meat eaters.