Activities in Newport
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Cliff Walk
A narrow footpath that snakes for 3.5 miles along the eastern edge of a peninsula, the Cliff Walk provides one of the finest excuses for exercise you'll encounter. From its northernmost point, beach traffic and noise will recede behind you as you make your way south. Just steps to your left, a cliff - your faithful companion for the duration of your walk - drops dramatically to a foaming, bubbling Atlantic, which swells against rocky outcroppings.
While a short stone wall occasionally protects you from an accidental plunge, often the only barrier is grass, flowers and squat bushes dotted with orange beach plums. For much of the first half mile, a tall hedge will impede yo…
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Scooters
Newport is a fine town for biking, with only a few gentle slopes. A scenic and satisfying ride is the 10-mile loop around Ocean Ave, which includes Bellevue Ave and its many beautiful mansions. Bike rental is available at Scooters. You can rent wheels with a baby seat for $8.50 per hour. Motor scooters cost $39/50/61/89 for one/two/three/eight hours.
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Newport History Tours
- Newport, USA
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Will guide you on a walking tour of Historic Hill. Periodically, the society offers African-American and religious heritage tours, where you’ll learn why Cotton Mather called Newport ‘a sewer of religious contagion.’ Tours begin at the Museum of Newport History (127 Thames St).
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Sail Newport
As you'd expect in the hometown of the prestigious America's Cup, the sailing in breezy Newport is phenomenal. If you can handle your own sails, Sail Newport rents sailboats ($64 to $120 three hours).
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Preservation Society of Newport County
Many of Newport's grandest mansions are managed by the Preservation Society of Newport County. Each mansion takes about 90 minutes to tour, and has varied off-season hours - call ahead.
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Amazing Grace Harbor Tours
Offers narrated harbor tours departing several times daily; among other sights, you’ll see Hammersmith Farm, Jacqueline Kennedy’s summer home.
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Classic Cruises of Newport
Runs excursions on the Rum Runner II, a Prohibition-era bootlegging vessel. The narrated tour will take you past mansions and former speakeasies.
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Adirondack II
Hop aboard the graceful schooner Adirondack II, which sails from Bowen's Wharf five times a day.
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Easton's Beach
Easton's Beach, also known as 'First Beach' is a good option for swimming.
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