Newport, Rhode Island was part of Evan and I's east coast road trip we took in summer of 2021. We decided last minute to add it on the trip and I am so glad we did. I had always heard of newport as much as nantucket and marthas vineyard but had never expereicned anything like it. The town was so charming with so much history and there was so much to do. The views were unlike anything i had expereinced before. Evan had to work a lot of the time in Newport which was no big deal because i filled my time with exploring the beatufiul coast. The day I spent alone I decided to go on a run and ended up running way longer than i thought I would. I ran to the cliff walk from the hotel and around the town. Let me tell you the cliff walk was treacherous and not runnable for a lot of it. The views and houses were breathtaking. This is a bucketlist item and I hope I get to go back and do this again soon! After the cliffwalk, i showered up and went and had lunch at the Lawn at Castle Hill Inn. I sat on the patio had oysters and lobster rolls then moved over to the lawn and watched the boats, took in the view and did some work. Its memory i will always cherish.
The day before my day of exploring alone, it was evan and i's first day to explore. we walked around the wharf or marina? and then took out the bikes from our hotel for a spin. we road the trail with all the mansions. We had sunset drinks at the Auberge hotel. the hotel is on my list of "must stays' or i want to stay.. each room was so well decorated. there was a few restuarants/places to grab drinks. Evan and I went up to the rooftop and saw the most gorgeous sunset as we had pre dinner drinks. After the sunset we walked through the downtown and to dinner. I am so happy i booked this restaurant. it was the oldest tavern in the US and it was so romantic inside. It makes my top 10 restuarnt list. Honestly, everything in Newport i can remember so clearly because I had such an amazing time. Restaurants: ** if in Providece, RI Diegos Bistro at Ocean House Marias Seaside Cafe Plant City Providence - note this is in providence, RI ** Hemenways- seafood restaurant in providence, RI** Camille's - italian spot in providence, RI** Enoteca Umberto - italian spot in providence, RI** New Rivers - seasonal handmade food in providence, RI** Mills Tavern - ** Showfish White Horse Tavern- the oldestest tavern in America. This spot has been redone as a fine dining restaurant. This was such a great restaurant. Very romantic spot. Fluke Newport Coffee and Novelty: Coffee Grinder Root Vegan Juice Bar and Eater Nitro Bar Aleppo Sweets Newport Winery Hotels: The Vanderbilt- an auberge hotel located near the historic downtown, beautiful hotel with multiple resturants and rooftop bar. Castle Hill Inn Watch Hill Inn Gurneys Hotel Viking- older hotel in a great location |