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Bellevue Avenue

Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
Ranked #7 of 66 attractions in Newport
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
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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Newport, Rhode Island
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I have spent a lot of time on the Avenue having lived here for the past couple of summers.Traffic can be a pain and a tourist with a camera thinks they can stop traffic whenever they want for their photo. Other then that it is an awesome street loaded with history and a lot of traffic. More

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RI
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

great shops, galleries, musems, restaurants, all just steps away from the hustle bustle of the main drag More

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Rochester, NY
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Just driving down this street is enough to keep you staring slack-jawed at the way some people live. Gorgeous homes! More

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Westport, Massachusetts
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

The atmosphere brings you back and you feel as if you are experiencing another era. A must see ... history that has been preserved. More

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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

walk it or drive it if you are short of time. The tours of the homes are expensive if you do them a la carte---Amazing that the Regina Campus is in the middle of all of it! More

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Cheshire, CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Gorgeous views and in April the traffic is not too busy so you can drive slowly and really take in the views. More

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Clifton, New Jersey
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

We walked this elegant street twice and drove it twice and always noticed something new. Cottage (mansion) after cottage! More

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Cape May, NJ
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

The walk or drive along the Avenue is a must-do. The houses are magnificent. In April the traffic was very light! More

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Long Island NY
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Imagine your horse and carriage strolling down this Avenue in the 1900's amid the roar of new mansions being erected and seeing the older homes already in place! Fascinating! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Although everyone wants to see the mansions, take some time to stroll Bellevue at Night. The street lights make for a very romantic evening. More

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