Rhode Island is home to a number of lighthouses, four of which are right here in Newport. The Rose Island Lighthouse, the Lime Rock (Ida Lewis) Lighthouse and the Newport Harbor (Goat Island) Lighthouse can all be seen from various spots in downtown Newport, while the Castle [...]
Pancakes and French Toast are great to begin with, but drizzling pure maple syrup over the top makes them that much better. Since Rhode Island isn't known for producing the sweet treat, we've looked to New York to help us deliver an even better breakfast. [...]
The Atlantic Cup - the only dedicated Class 40 sailing race in the US - will be leaving New York on May 18th and heading to Newport for an inshore grand prix, Memorial Day weekend (May 25th and 26th). The race started on May 11th [...]
What's better than a nice relaxing evening, sitting on the porch, drinking a nice glass of wine after a busy day of cliff walking and mansion visits? For many of our guests the answer to that is, nothing. While there is no lack of liquor [...]
Tours a great way to get an overall view of an area - you can see the main attractions, and then plan which ones you think are worth heading back to on your own. Here in Newport, one of the best ways to see the [...]
Vernon Court, which is now the home of the National Museum of American Illustration (NMAI) was built in 1898, and has been recognized as one of the ten greatest mansions in America. It has been compared to such structures as the White House, the Breakers and the Biltmore. The [...]