A scenic 3.5 mile walkway that borders the back lawn of The Breakers and many other Newport mansions.
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Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Hiking trail; Historic walking area; Landmark/point of interest
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- Aug 20, 2007 "Highly recommended"
- Jul 24, 2007 "coast and ocean views"
- Jul 10, 2007 "Very nice"
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Newport mansion built in 1852.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Feb 9, 2008 "Loved it"
- Jun 10, 2006 "Distinguished older Newport mansion"
- Apr 15, 2004 "Highly Interesting!"
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Located on Bellevue Avenue are the famous estates of such people as the Vanderbilts.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Feb 6, 2008 "One of the best attractions you will ever see!!"
- Jan 22, 2008 "A Must Do When in Newport"
- Oct 1, 2007 "Nice drive"
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The most impressive of the Newport mansions, this 13-acre estate received its name from the cherished view of waves crashing against rocks. The Italian Renaissance summer "cottage," whose construction
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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- Feb 9, 2008 "Have to see it to Believe it"
- Aug 29, 2007 "Overrated but worth visiting"
- Aug 21, 2007 "Wonderful!"
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Estate owned by the Astor Family.
Attraction type: Historic home; Theater
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- Apr 13, 2008 "Enjoyable expierience"
- Oct 4, 2007 "hilight of Newport"
- Aug 29, 2007 "Best Mansion in newport"
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Dedicated in 1762, this is the oldest synagogue in the United States.
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site; Other
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- Jun 10, 2006 "Oldest U.S. Synagogue"
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There is a wonderful mansion not to be missed- it is ROUGH POINT, the home of Doris Duke. It was built for a Vanderbilt, and purchased by Doris's father in 1922. She used this house in her adult...
Attraction type: Historic home; Other; Tour; History museum
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- Apr 13, 2008 "Loved it!!"
- Sep 6, 2006 "Unique mansion"
- Aug 5, 2004 "Rough Point Mansion - Newest Great Estate"
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This trail linking Newport and Bristol contains the greatest concentration of America's heritage sites.
Attraction type: Trail
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- Mar 26, 2008 "Trail walking"
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Well-known church in Newport where John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy were married in 1953.
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- Aug 29, 2007 "President Kennedy and Jackie married here"
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Dating back to 1750, this is the oldest subscription library in the United States.
Attraction type: Library; Historic site; Art gallery; Garden
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- Jun 6, 2006 "Wonderful, old fashioned, historical library"
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French-style mansion built for coal magnate Edward Berwind.
Attraction type: Historic home; Garden
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- Jul 4, 2007 "Fun diversion"
- Nov 4, 2006 "My favorite Newport mansion"
- Jun 7, 2006 "Do not miss the Elms"
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Built as a Gothic Revival vacation home for a Georgia planter, the home is a National Historic Landmark. The home includes glass bricks designed by the famous stained-glass artist, Tiffany.
Attraction type: Historic home; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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- Jun 10, 2006 "Worth a visit"
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A Newport church where George Washington once attended.
Attraction type: Religious site; Other; Historic site
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- Jun 10, 2006 "Lovely historical church"
This museum, dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, is housed in the old Newport Casino and includes interactive exhibits.
Attraction type: Sports museum; Sports complex; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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A good starting point for visitors, this museum uses graphics, historic photographs and audiovisual programs to tell the story of Newport.
Attraction type: History museum
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Boating enthusiasts will be impressed by the museum's collection of yachts, plus exhibits and artifacts that interpret the history of the sport.
Attraction type: Sports museum; Transportation museum; Specialty museum
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Located along the legendary Ocean Drive in Newport, RI, Gooseberry Beach is a private beach club open to the public. Come and enjoy the most beautiful beach in Newport, with its white sand and clear calm ocean waters. Gooseberry is the perfect family beach for swimming, snorkeling or building sand castles. We have chair rentals, changing rooms, and showers for our guests. Open 9-5. Visit Gooseberry Cafe which offers great beach food.
Attraction type: Beach
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- Aug 16, 2007 "Newports Secret"
- Aug 16, 2006 "Loved Gooseberry Beach"
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The old-timers call this the '10 mile drive.' While it's new name over the decades has become 'Ocean Drive' this roadway is literally 10 miles of spectacular wide-open views of the Atlantic Ocean...
Attraction type: Scenic drive; Scenic/historic walking area
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- Aug 13, 2007 "Incredible view of the Atlantic Ocean..."
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Attraction type: Garden; Tour; Other
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- Apr 4, 2008 "Make sure the weather is good"
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