Best of Newport and South County
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Newport’s Mansions: In contemporary times, we like to say our home is our castle. In the Gilded Age of Newport, it really was.
Cliff Walk: Enjoy a genuinely breathtaking seaside walk — the pathway is sandwiched between a row of Newport’s grand mansions and the rocky, misty ocean’s edge.
Sakonnet Vineyards: The location of this winery on Sakonnet Point is as spectacular as the wine it produces.
Fantastic Umbrella Factory: This fanciful, fantastical shop is filled with all manner of flowers, gifts, and live fowl.
Watch Hill: Ride the country’s oldest carousel in this quaint resort community.
Southeast Lighthouse: Perched on the cliffs of Block Island, the lighthouse offers a magnificent view.
© Michael Blanding and Alexandra Hall from Moon New England, 2nd Edition
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