Downtown Newport Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Downtown Newport
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Popular places to visit

Thames Street featuring a house

Thames Street

Stroll down this historic thoroughfare that runs parallel to Newport’s waterfront and check out the heritage façades, cozy pubs and great cafés.

Thames Street
Bowen's Wharf

Bowen's Wharf

During your trip to Newport, you can do some window-shopping at Bowen's Wharf. Stroll along the waterfront or discover the area's sunsets.

Bowen's Wharf
International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum

International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum

You can browse the exhibits at International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Newport. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum
Bannister's Wharf

Bannister's Wharf

You can enjoy retail therapy at Bannister's Wharf during your stay in Newport. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.

Bannister's Wharf
White Horse Tavern

White Horse Tavern

Learn about the local history of Newport when you take a trip to White Horse Tavern. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.

White Horse Tavern
Touro Park featuring a garden and heritage architecture

Touro Park

Wander around the pleasant lawns of this inner-city park to see a mysterious stone tower and gardens lined with Victorian-era lampposts and heritage trees.

Touro Park

Activities

The Breakers Newport

Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission

AU$70
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour with Breakers Admission
Lobster boat touring Newport Harbor

Afternoon Grand Tour | Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

AU$61
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Afternoon Grand Tour | Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI
Gansett in the Newport Harbor

Morning Mimosa Cruise with Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI

AU$64
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Morning Mimosa Cruise with Gansett Cruises in Newport, RI
Newport: Morning Cruise with Complimentary Mimosa

Newport: Morning Cruise with Complimentary Mimosa

AU$61
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Newport: Morning Cruise with Complimentary Mimosa
Newport: Newport Mansions Ticket - 1, 2 or 3 Mansions

Newport: Newport Mansions Ticket - 1, 2 or 3 Mansions

AU$69
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Newport: Newport Mansions Ticket - 1, 2 or 3 Mansions
Newport, RI: Afternoon Grand Cruise of Narragansett Bay

Newport, RI: Afternoon Grand Cruise of Narragansett Bay

AU$61
per adult
Newport, RI: Afternoon Grand Cruise of Narragansett Bay
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Our pick of the best Downtown Newport Hotel Deals

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

3 out of 5
49 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI
The price is AU$611 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$611
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Newport. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,184 reviews)
"We attended the Newport Folk Festival and found this hotel to be perfect for food options and walking to after shows (if we can get tickets). Parking was a bit iffy since we arrived late but the attendant was very helpful in finding a spot."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Hotel Viking

Hotel Viking

4 out of 5
1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI
The price is AU$504 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$504
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Newport. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,072 reviews)
"This Hotel is great. High end, despite its age. Location is central, making lots of activities walkable. But in/out Valet was available if driving. It is an interesting property. Really enjoyed it and Newport!"

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Hotel Viking
Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa

Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa

3.5 out of 5
25 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI
The price is AU$760 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$760
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Newport. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the room ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Very to close to harbor transportation, ferries, water taxis, etc."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa
Hammetts Hotel

Hammetts Hotel

2.5 out of 5
4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI
Stay at this hotel in Newport. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
Great location in Newport
"The hotel is beautiful, modern, and well located. The rooms are very small with little to no counter space, no coffee machine but coffee in the lobby, and no refrigerator but ice pre-bagged in the lobby of each floor. Shower is gorgeous - unfortunately no water pressure but maybe that is normal in ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

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Hammetts Hotel
The Brenton Hotel

The Brenton Hotel

3.5 out of 5
31 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Newport. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (482 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel located in walking distance to most shops/restaurants. Staff was very kind and friendly. Enjoyed the pantry perk of fresh water and icecream whenever you wanted. Our favorite part was the rooftop deck. Bar was not opened but enjoyed sitting up there overlooking the water. Beds were ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

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The Brenton Hotel
Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection

Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection

5 out of 5
41 Mary St, Newport, RI
The price is AU$1,510 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
AU$1,510
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Newport. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (299 reviews)
"For our 25th anniversary we chose Newport, RI for a getaway. As first time visitors, we researched options and chose the Vanderbilt because it seemed central in location and the fact there were onsite spa services and good bar. This first choice was fortunate because we then met Morgan, the lead ..."

Reviewed on 15 Nov. 2024

Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Newport

Touro Park showing a park

Historic Hill

If you're spending some time in Historic Hill, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Touro Synagogue are top sights worth seeing.

Historic Hill
Thames Street which includes a house

Yachting Village

If you're spending some time in Yachting Village, Thames Street and Newport Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

Yachting Village
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Top of the Hill

If you're spending some time in Top of the Hill, Easton's Beach and Newport Art Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Top of the Hill
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Off Broadway

5/5(1 area review)

While visiting Off Broadway, you might make a stop by sights like Firehouse Theater and Ocean Drive Historic District.

Off Broadway
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The Point

You'll enjoy the restaurants and waterfront in The Point. You might want to make time for a stop at Newport Ferry Terminal or Newport Harbour.

The Point
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Bellevue Avenue Historic District

Bellevue Avenue Historic District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by The Breakers and Rosecliff while in the area.

Bellevue Avenue Historic District

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