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Bellevue Avenue

Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
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Ranked #4 of 57 attractions in Newport
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Scenic Drives
Activities: Group tours/bus tour, Driving
Description: Part of the 10-mile Ocean Drive and home to many well-known mansions.
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Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

On these avenue you will find most of the Newport mansions. I walked the whole length of it and it was pretty interesting, yet it could be long and tiring. Look for the trolley bus signs and hop on the bus instead :)

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Somerset, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Wow, take this beautiful drive down Bellevue Ave and see the incredibly unbelievable size of these mansions....do real people live in these? This gives the word decadence a whole other meaning! The Rough Point Mansion of Doris Duke has a wonderful philantrophic story attached that is worth reading about.

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Bellevue Ave is the location of the Tennis Hall of Fame, some shops, and--most importantly--the main strip of mega mansions from the gilded age. This tree-lined street boasts breathtaking homes that come straight out of a move--or in my dreams ;) Most people begin the 10-mile "Ocean Drive" here, which is HIGHLY recommended. But if you have the time and... More

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Encino
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

This is a great street to walk along and take note of the incredible mansions. It is a nice walk and should be done in conjunction with Cliff Walk. This way you get to see the front and rear of the estates.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Bellevue Avenue is a quaint quiet tree lined street which goes past many famous mansions, the tennis hall of fame and takes you back into history imagining what it was like in the hayday.

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Yokohama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

If you like to walk, Bellevue Ave is a top notch walk! Full of beautiful mansions, lots of sidewalk room, and plenty of fresh air. A great walk for those traveling with dogs!

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Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

You get a better feel of both the magnitude and the beauty by walking this street than you do by driving it, so take the time and park the car somewhere. Depending upon your perspective, you'll either revel in the opulent excesses from the Gilded Age or be slightly appalled that people could be that self-indulgent. Either way, this street... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

Bellevuwe Ave is one of those streets that you just imagine who lives in those MANSIONS, what do they look like, if it was your how would you decorate it :)

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Norfolk, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

I always make it a point to take the long walk down Bellevue, stopping in for coffee and the paper and then going back in time as I walk by the Breakers, the Marble House, and all the mansions Bellevue is known for. I covered a little bit but, considering the wind chill was below 15 on Saturday, I didn't... More

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Sharon, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2013

The best street in Newport! The houses are something out of a movie! Visit Belcourt! I wished I lived there! Wide streets and even the gates are works of art!

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