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Quote: When visiting Newport definitely explore the Cliff Walk. The forty steps is a dramatic stone staircase on Cliff Walk taht is a must see. Large stone steps rise up with a dramatic incline to the hill above..… Read More
Quote: The "Grandest" of all the "cottages" in Newport, the Breakers was the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt who had established the family wealth in steamships and… Read More
Quote: The Elms was the most modern of the Newport Mansion, it was one of the first all electric houses in Newport. It was designed by Horace Trumbauer for coal baron Edward Berwind. It is a copy of the chateau… Read More
Quote: One of the most lavish of the Newport Mansions is Marble House. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbuilt, who established the family fortune with his steamships gave Marble House to his wife Alva for her 39th birthday.… Read More
Quote: No visit to Newport would be complete without a visit to this historic building. Keep in mind, however, that it will not be open to tourists on Saturday, because this is still an active synagogue. There has… Read More
Quote: Chateau Sur Mer is a beautiful Victorian home and one of the most "palatial" homes here in Newport. The chateau was built for the China trade merchant William Shepard Wetmore. The home was the site of many… Read More
Quote: Rosecliff is another example of the opulence of the guilded age. The mansion was commissioned by the heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs is was modeled after the Grand Trianon in Versailles France. The Grand Staircase… Read More
Quote: Guided tours of Redwood Library are offered Monday-Friday at 10:30am. We were guided by Elaine. She is an employee of the library and extremely knowledgeable. The tours are free but as you leave the library there… Read More
Quote: I had finished sightseeing in downtown Newport, and I was not ready to head back to my friend''s house in Riverside. So, I ran over to the Information Center on Thames Street in Newport''s city center to see if… Read More
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Quote: Newport has a great nightlife. The ages of the people vary. During the year, they have a younger crowd. Some of the bars are right off the water, so they have a great view. They can get crowded on the… Read More