Newport Wedding
April 9, 2017 by Marshall Slocum Inn
Newport, RI is one of the prime locations for a marvelous wedding. The venues are exquisite, and the experience in incomparable. However, this always involves a place to stay after the long special day. From the bridal party to the individual guests, everyone is searching through Newport for the perfect location to slumber.
Each one is seeking the place where they can enjoy their experience while maintaining a budget. Our bed and breakfast, Marshall Slocum Inn can help you with that.
Newport, RI Wedding Venue
Wedding guests even the bride and groom have stayed with us in the past . On occasion, groups have rented out majority of the inn. Many of the venues are less than a mile away and easy to get to. Our location is only 8/10 of a mile from the downtown area, which makes our inn close enough to walk from, but far enough to avoid the traffic and noise.
When booking rooms with us, we have main aspects included within the rate that guests require. There is a full gourmet breakfast, which guests rave about in our reviews. It is a great meal to refuel you after the long night. No worries about parking because we have a huge lot in the back where you can keep your vehicle all day during your activities. Of course free Wi-Fi is additional to every room.
If you wanted to start the evening with champagne or wine, we can have it ready upon your arrival. Just call or reserve through our website.
We are always looking forward to helping the wedding parties and their guests for a great experience, and wonderful memories.
Come to Newport for the Perfect Romantic Getaway
March 18, 2017 by Marshall Slocum Inn
Newport is a beautiful city and the perfect location for a Romantic Getaway. Many couples come here to celebrate their anniversary, birthday, honeymoon, or just even have a small vacation. The biggest questions are what is there to do and can it be romantic?
Things to Do:
During the day there is so many activities to take part in even during the fall season. There are two farms just a short driveway to go apple or pumpkin picking such as Sweet Berry Farm. There is a Harvest Fair every year at the Norman Bird Sanctuary with local beer, food, and live music. Where you can also pick out a pumpkin or go on a hay ride. Each season varies on the type of fruit to pick and the festivals.
If you build up an appetite afterwards, you can warm yourself up with clam chowder at several locations. One is The Black Pearl, which right downtown where they are known for their Award Winning Clam Chowder is served. You can go scoop around with all the local shops, and purchase gifts for one another.
Many tourists and locals always take a stroll down the famous Cliff Walk, but where are the picture-perfect spots within the 3.5 miles? Right off the first side street on Ochre Point Avenue, there is the Forty Steps right down to the water. You can take selfie or asking someone to take the picture, it is worth it. Further down the walk, you will find the lock trend. People from all over lock their love on the fence with their signatures . You also cannot miss Rough Point is where the walk really meets the ocean with amazing view of the ocean and gorgeous houses. Wear a good pair of shoes though if you adventurous enough to climb the rocks.
Watching the Sunset:
Newport has a couple of beaches, but you need to determine the be best location to watch the ocean. More isolated and private would be the best option. You would find this is off of Ocean Drive, which has many spots including Gooseberry Beach to watch the sunset. If you reach the end of Ocean Drive, you can sit right near the water with the sailboats on Wellington, which has a gorgeous view of the bridge.
At any of these locations, you have the option to have a romantic picnic with a glass of wine while watching the waves crash onto the shore. Imagine sitting where this breathtaking picture was taken.
Beautiful and romantic sunset in Newport, RI
Cocktail Hour:
Before dinner, there might be time to grab a quick cocktail before your reservation. On Goat Island, there is a perfect spot to watch the sunset with the Pell Bridge in the background called Pineapples on the Bay located at the Hyatt Hotel. It may be chilly, but they do have a fireplace outside where you can snuggle up. Another option would be to take the Madeline Sunset Cruise on a sailboat around the harbor or the Rum Runner for a Lighthouse Cruise.
Romantic Dinner:
The most important question is where to have the romantic dinner? We recommend the top notch restaurants such as Bouchard, or White Horse Tavern. If you want an amazing view, definitely need to make a reservation at Castle Hill Inn or The Mooring.
Surprising Gifts:
As one of the bed and breakfasts in Newport, we like to help out with the couple’s celebration. When you reserve a room with us, you have the option to have purchase chilled champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, fruit and cheese plate, or even a dozen roses. It is a sweet surprise and help increase the romance between the couple either at the end of the day or the beginning.