The first thing that strikes you about Newport is that it is SO natical. Seriously, Rhode Island really milks the whole next-to-the-sea thing, but Newport is the very essence of sailor-esque stores, restaurants and museums. One of the things that Whaleton and I do every year is go to a little restaurant called the Newport Creamery. Its always packed to the roof and every year Whaleton and I have gone, we have always gotten the same table and the same food. Don't laugh! Its tradition. There is also a tennis museum across the street along with very fancy (and expensive) shops.
The streets in Newport are rather small, but still great for walk. Including walking to and from the great mansions of Newport. That's right. MANSIONS. Since Newport was a huge deal back in the day, there are lots of beautiful house built by wealthy people that reside on the coast. My personal favorite is the Rose Cliff. Fun Fact: the first Great Gatsby movie was filmed there. This year Whaleton and I went to the Marble House and I have to say: it was spectacular. Rooms full of beautiful furniture and paintings, long staircases and heavy drapes, the Marble House was truly a house for the rich. It has fifty rooms and over 36 servants are needed to keep it running. The story behind it is rather interesting. The original owner built the house for his wife and they only spent a couple weeks out of the year there. Later when they got divorced later, the wife (a huge women's right advocate) kept it because it was given to her for her 39th birthday, but used it as a sort of extra closet for her clothes. Later she sold it to the Preservation Society of Newport County.
So yeah, Newport is a beautiful and enchanting place full of great food, rich houses and sailor stuff.
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