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Newport (Rhode Island)

Description: Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. It is the home of the ... more

Newport (Rhode Island) ... United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center. The city is the seat of Newport County. Seat of Newport County, southeastern Rhode Island, a port on Rhode Island, near the mouth of Narragansett Bay. It is a popular summer resort and a yachting center, site of the America's Cup Race, 1930-1983.

Newest Review: ... the southern tip of an island and is surrounded by water. There is a beautiful harbor area, which is also home to a shopping area and some rather pricey restaurants. The preservation society of Newport maintains eight historic homes, which are open to the public. Most of them are situated along Ocean Drive (i.e. millionaire’s row!) and each appeared to be more opulent than the previous ... more

... one. We decided to visit the Marble House, where all the furnishings were original. The whole place was very impressive and I have never seen anything like it in this country. It was mind boggling to think of how much money had been spent on the house...more

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Newport (Rhode Island): Newport, Rhode Island (368 words)
by - written on 04/11/00 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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The smallest American state of Rhode Island only has 3 main towns (Newport Providence and Middletown) but Newport is most definitely my favourite. On our first visit to an American town we usually head straight to the visitor centre which are a mine of information. Unfortunately I was initially put off Newport because their visitor centre is in a run down area on the outskirts of the town. However I’m pleased that we continued on as the town is fascinating. Newport is at the southern tip of an island and is surrounded by water. There is a beautiful harbor area, which is also home to a shopping area and some rather pricey restaurants. The ... Read the complete review