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Books : Travel : United States : States : Rhode Island : Newport
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Where the salty air mingles with the far-off laughter of women in ball gowns, the houses of Newport's Cliff Walk preside in grandeur over the crashing waves below. Walking along the gravel trail, it's easy to imagine the faintest hint of a waltz coming from the windows of Beechwood, or to envision the Duchess of Windsor's carriage arriving for a visit at Fairholme. Ed Morris takes you on a tour of twenty-four historic mansions and landmarks, entertaining along the way with tales of splendor and style, social maneuvering and matchmaking.
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"Ultimate Newport Vacation" is the only guide you'll need for your visit to our beautiful city.
What we've done is lay out an entire 7 day vacation itinerary for you, so you don't have to spend your valuable time and energy researching:
-Where to stay
-Where to eat
-Where to shop
-Things to see and do
-The best of the best of Newport
Why not get your advice from me, a native Newporter, who already knows all the best things to see and do, and has laid it all out for you already?
With "Ultimate Newport Vacation", not only do you get inside info on the best of the best of Newport, but we've structured it in a way that allows you to follow our suggestions or choose from a list of alternatives that better suit your preferences.
We literally plan out your entire day, including:
-Where to eat breakfast
-Morning activities
-Where to eat lunch
-Afternoon activities
-Where to eat dinner
-Evening activities
and much, much more!
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There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.
Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets.
Shortly after Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts for his liberal religious beliefs, Anne Hutchinson suffered the same fate in Boston. On his recommendation Hutchinson and her followers purchased Aquidneck Island from the local Indians and settled at the northern end of the island in an area known as Pocasett in 1636. Her little band too experienced a rift and in 1639 a group led by William Coddington and Nicholas Easton moved south to form Newport.
Blessed with one of the deepest natural harbors in the country Newport was an established shipbuilding center within a decade. Over the next hundred years more than 150 wharves would be constructed and the bustling seaport was handling as much trade in rum, candles, fish, silver and, yes, slaves, as the leading American ports of Boston and New York and Charleston.
During the American Revolution the British waste
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This updated edition of American Auto Trail-Tennessee's U.S. Highway 70 includes over 100 additional historic sites, improved formatting and maps, and GPS Coordinates for all listed sites.
U.S. Highway 70 traverses almost the entire length of Tennessee, visiting three of the four largest population centers along the way. This route follows the paths of the early settlers as the poured over the Appalachians from Virginia and North Carolina. New settlements sprouted up along the way to the Cumberland Plateau and the Mississippi River. Tennessee was also a key battleground of the American Civil War, and numerous sites expose the brutal history of that conflict. Explore and educate as you travel along this American Auto Trail, Tennessee’s U.S. Highway 70.
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This edition of the Slow Travels series explores America's history along U.S. Highways in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. U.S. Highway 1, the route of the early Boston Post Road, hosts the traveler from the New Hampshire State Line to New York. U.S. Highway 5 travels the Connecticut River Valley through Springfield and Hartford on its way to the Long Island Sound at New Haven. U.S. Highway 20 explores the expanse of Massachusetts, from Boston to Pittsfield and the New York Line. Finally, U.S. Highway 44 travels across northern Connecticut from the Rhode Island Line to New York. Detailed lists of historic sites and landmarks along these highways, as well as the cities of Boston, Providence, Newport, Hartford, and New Haven, are provided. Also included are GPS listings for the more adventurous and tech savvy.
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Newport, Rhode Island, blessed with stunning ocean vistas and constant sea breezes, is home to some of the most exceptional private residences in America. Its deeply rooted history makes it a perennial destination, with more than 3.5 million visitors each year. Although it is one of the most high profile towns in the country, Newport is also one of the most cloistered. Private Newport: At Home and in the Garden offers an invitation to venture beyond the privet hedges and massive iron gates. It is the first book to step inside the privately owned mansions to reveal a diverse collection of architectural jewels complemented by spectacular gardens. These homes, created by distinguished architects and landscape designers, are stunning examples of Newport's 375-year "old-world" heritage. Eighteen exquisite and unique homes are prominently featured-from the resilient crescent curve of majestic Seafair, which withstood the Hurricane of '38, to the prizewinning Japanese garden at Wildacre, to the nostalgic working farm of heritage breeds at Swiss Village-each contributing its own part to the "Eden of America."
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This edition in the Historical Cities series explores the colonial seaport of Newport, Rhode Island. Over 75 historical sites and landmarks are identified with historic backgrounds and maps providing easy navigation to each site, by both on foot and by car. Explore Newport's rich colonial history with the portablility of your Amazon Kindle.
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As cities with rich pasts and unique presents, Providence and Newport have much to offer even the most casual of visitors. Beneath their much-glimpsed surfaces lie sights and sounds sure to enchant both tourists and residents. This nontraditional travel guide explores the historic streets and tucked-away nooks of both cities. Visit H. P. Lovecraft's tomb and Edgar Allan Poe's favorite garden, search ordinary buildings for extraordinary art, see the servants' side of life during the Gilded Age, and find green parrots where they would be least expected. Whether the goal is fine dining (want Chinese?—pick a province) or the most obscure sites (a back gate with a stone seat on top), this guide is sure to satisfy.
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Visitors and New England natives alike will see a new side of the region through Thomas D'Agostino's road trip guidebook. He captures the reader's imagination with folklore and anecdotes, plus recommendations useful for any traveler. This guide uncovers lingering spirits across all six states in the region, from the victims of alchemy gone awry in the White Mountains to wraiths in the Berkshires to the ghosts of long-dead sailors who haunt the decks of the last whaling ship, the Charles Morgan, in Mystic, Connecticut. Enjoy these retellings of classic New England ghost stories and discover obscure ones, and then go visit the spooky sights for yourself.
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An easy-to-use street map of Newport published by GM Johnson Maps to plan your trip, to prepare your itinerary, and to travel independently in this city of Rhode Island.
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Durable waterproof guide map of Newport Beach, CA with upper Newport Bay on the reverse side. Franko's guide maps are easy to read, easy to carry, and one of the most useful maps on the market!
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The second edition of this guide includes additional historic sites, GPS coordinates for all listed sites, and improved formatting.
U.S. 25 follows two routes across Tennessee, both of which traverse the eastern end of the state. The highways descend from the mountain gaps of Kentucky and cross the valley of the Holston into the Blue Ridge of North Carolina. This area was a gateway to the west from the colonies of Virginia and North Carolina. The diverse history of the early explorers, Native Americans, and pioneer settlers is abundant around every bend of the highway.
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U.S. Highway 1 cuts a cross-section through Rhode Island, starting at Pawtucket near the Massachusetts Line and ending at the western boundary with Connecticut, at the town appropriately named Westerly. Included in this trail are the cities of Providence and Newport, with walking tours for both. Maps provide reference guides and GPS Coordinates are included for the tech savvy.
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Founded in 1639, the city of Newport offered a temperate climate and a wealth of natural resources to early settlers seeking religious freedom. In Colonial times, Newport flourished as one of New England's largest seaports, a prosperity dimmed only by the Revolutionary War and subsequent three-year British occupation. Despite the fact that more than one-third of existing homes in Newport were destroyed by the British during their stay, Newport today still has the largest number of eighteenth-century homes of all cities in the United States. In 1968, the Newport Restoration
Foundation was founded by tobacco heiress Doris Duke to preserve, protect, and restore the city's eighteenth and nineteenth-century architecture. The foundation's extensive photographic archives have been made available to area resident and modern-day photographer Rob Lewis in the creation of this new and exciting photographic history.
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"Where to eat, where to stay and what to do are covered. The Foulkes also throw in tidbits such as tasty regional recipes, a bit of poetry by Emerson and a love letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne." Chicago Daily Herald.
"[The] captivating prose invokes the spirit and visual appeal of the places described. [The book] provides perfect fodder for couples [and is] an indispensable planning assistant." About.com.
"... a great pleasure to read, even if you're not looking for a place to stay. You can feel the authors were bent on romance... not just filling up the book. Accommodations are described in charming detail, also meals, with the occasional recipe. If you contemplate a getaway in new England, this is the book to take along." Travel Writer Marketletter.
Covers Newport and Block Island in detail. A selection of recommended inns, delightful restaurants, resorts, festivals, the best places to stroll together under the stars or have a secluded champagne picnic - the most romantic places. Each spot has been carefully selected, making sure that it offers something uniquely appealing - in-room fireplaces, four-poster beds, Jacuzzis, enchanting gardens, five-star cuisine. Detailed map and abundant photographs.
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Sleekly designed and focusing exclusively on locally owned restaurants and stores, these modern city-guides are unique in both form and content. Each featured business is hand-picked by the author to represent the crème de la crème of cities beloved by both locals and tourists. The overall selection presents a fresh and unexpected look at each city, highlighting an exciting array of neighborhoods. The convenient size is ideal for bags and purses, while the eye-popping layouts of luscious photographs, efficient maps, and brief hotel recommendations will help make planning an excursion almost as fun as eating and shopping.
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This is one guidebook anyone visiting the state would want to have.--Rhode Islander Magazine
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