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Rose Island Lighthouse Unique Places To Stay

Rose Island Lighthouse Unique Places To Stay

Unique Places to Stay

Paws on Pelham

Paws on Pelham

Dog Friendly Hotels

Castle Hill Inn and Lighthouse

Castle Hill Inn and Lighthouse

Hotels on the Water

Beehive Cafe RI

Beehive Cafe RI

Best Brunch Spots

Best Non-Beef Burger Yagi Noodles Newport Burger Bender 2025

Best Non-Beef Burger Yagi Noodles Newport Burger Bender 2025

Newport Burger Bender

Rhody Roots

Rhody Roots

Gluten-Free Eats

Newport Helicopter

Newport Helicopter

10 Things to Try This Year

Altaer Sauna

Altaer Sauna

Winter Wellness

Gurney's Igloo Winter

Gurney's Igloo Winter

Unique Winter Activities

Jamestown Winter Open Graph

Jamestown Winter Open Graph

What to do this Month

Best Non-Beef Burger Yagi Noodles Newport Burger Bender 2025

Best Non-Beef Burger Yagi Noodles Newport Burger Bender 2025

Top Annual Events

Newport Night Run

Newport Night Run

Local Road Races in 2026

Copy of Ocean Drive

Copy of Ocean Drive

top 12 things to do

Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge

Guide to Parking

Copy of Beavertail State Park Jamestown Aerial

Copy of Beavertail State Park Jamestown Aerial

Welcome to The Classic Coast

winter on the coast

Winter sunrises unobstructed and in full glory, snow-kissed seasides and a seat by the fire—it's a feeling unlike any other. Classic.

Castle Hill Inn Lighthouse Winter

Best Winter Photo Spots

If you're willing to brave the cold (trust us, it's worth it), these charming spots have everything that your winter spirit (and maybe your Instagram feed) is craving.

Seal Watch Tours Save the Bay 2020

Seal Tours with Save the Bay

Climb aboard Save the Bay's education vessel to catch a glimpse of migratory harbor seals lounging on Citing Rock near Rose Island.

Pop-Up Igloo in Newport

Styled and themed igloos meet cold-weather dockside dining at its finest.

Surfing Second Beach

Best 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.

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