![]() ![]() ![]() Along the main drag that is America’s Cup Avenue, settle into the Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar for a fine meal of chowder, stuffed clams, signature sandwiches, Italian dishes, and more, either indoors or on the covered terrace. The city’s also been called the “Sailing Capital of the World,” and hosted the America’s Cup sailing regatta for 50 years, so sights of schooners, cruisers, and yachts here seem as common as cars.įor your first day in town, then, it seems fitting to find a lovely spot for a bite or a drink with a harbor view. Newport fills out compact Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay, so visitors here can enjoy plenty of waterfront leisure time. The town remains untouched by the past centuries’ urban development thanks to its isolated perch on Rhode Island’s South Coast, where early colonists began settling in 1692, leaving relics for 21st-century explorers to visit. Natural scenery is picture-perfect even in winter, though summer sun makes the shoreline sparkle as it summons weekend visitors for seafood and local brews.Īcross the Sakonnet River (really a tidal strait), Newport gives way to more nature in historic Little Compton. Yet, this coastal Rhode Island city has the everyday charm of a quintessential New England hamlet. Mary’s Catholic Church, where Jacqueline Bouvier married then Senator John F. There are mansions, yachts, and a polo club, not to mention St. ![]() The Gilded Age left its mark on Newport like nowhere else in America. Those traveling from areas with high rates of Covid-19 should consider avoiding travel for now in order to reduce spread. Many regions continue to see high infection rates and deaths, while many states and counties remain under varying stay-at-home orders. Our new series on weekend road trips aims to inspire you for what's to come as we slowly return to travel.Ĭovid-19 Disclaimer: Make sure to check the status of the states, regions, and establishments in which you’re planning to visit prior to travel. ![]()
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