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Kristin616
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Newport RI
Does anyone have any feedback? How far of a drive from NY, where to stay, what to do?? I heard it's a great weekend trip.
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charon54
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Re: Newport RI
We're going next Thursday, will have feedback for you then. I found a ton of posts on here about Newport when I did a search, lots of good advice.
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| Posted 7/11/07 7:21 PM |
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AnthonysWife
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Re: Newport RI
I was just going to post the same thing!!!!
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| Posted 7/11/07 11:30 PM |
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MrsCJK
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Re: Newport RI
Hey Kris,
Welcome back hope you had a blast on vacation!
Newport is awesome, we went last 2 falls ago, so much fun
2 great palces to stay that I know of are The Almondy Inn, The Spiced Pear Inn
PLenty of great resturaunts and things to do, vineyards, shopping, boat rides, cliff walk, touring the mansions
A coworker is going this weekend, I will find out where he went etc...
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| Posted 7/12/07 7:51 AM |
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Tine73
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Re: Newport RI
It's so cute. I was there on business in may. I literally didnt do anything there except have dinner, but it was really cute and i plan on going back some day!
We took the train to providence and then a ferry to newport.
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| Posted 7/12/07 10:50 AM |
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Kristin616
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Kris
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Re: Newport RI
Thanks for all the info girls! I will do some searches on here and see what comes up. 
Thanks for the hotel information Cal. Our vacation was great, we had an awesome time 
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| Posted 7/12/07 10:31 PM |
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MrsCJK
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Re: Newport RI
No problem Kris, glad you guys had a great trip!!! 
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| Posted 7/13/07 8:50 AM |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Newport RI
I went there last September for a mini-HM after our wedding and we're going back there this September.
First trip - we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express
Next trip- Staying at a B&B
Visited the mansions, ate at various seafood restaurants in town. Great area, beautiful weather!
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| Posted 7/13/07 9:22 AM |
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Shanti
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Re: Newport RI
I LOVE Newport. Have a great time
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| Posted 7/13/07 10:02 AM |
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jozieb0925
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Re: Newport RI
Hi Kris!
It takes about 3 1/2 hrs - 4 hrs to get to Newport from LI (I used to live in Syosset).
I posted this on another thread....
As far as restaurants, we like:
Aidan's - it's an Irish Pub. It's really authentic and cute.
Red Parrot, The Landing, Black Pearl, and Brick Alley Pub are off of Thames street.
Lucia Italian Restaurant, also off of Thames Street was ok. It's a little bit more of a romantic setting inside.
Atlantic Beach Club, a restaurant on the beach, is also fun. In the summer, they have a band and there's a bar outside.
Thames street has a strip of stores/boutiques like Banana Republic. There's another shopping area, right across the street, with The Gap and Pier one.
Bars/clubs...
Newport Blues Cafe lounge is on Thames street. Rhino Bar is a little cheezy, but fun. It's across the street from the Blues cafe. It's sort of by itself in a corner.
Have fun! Newport is a great place.
Jo
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| Posted 7/13/07 6:21 PM |
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Kristin616
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Kris
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by jozieb0925
Hi Kris!
It takes about 3 1/2 hrs - 4 hrs to get to Newport from LI (I used to live in Syosset).
I posted this on another thread....
As far as restaurants, we like:
Aidan's - it's an Irish Pub. It's really authentic and cute.
Red Parrot, The Landing, Black Pearl, and Brick Alley Pub are off of Thames street.
Lucia Italian Restaurant, also off of Thames Street was ok. It's a little bit more of a romantic setting inside.
Atlantic Beach Club, a restaurant on the beach, is also fun. In the summer, they have a band and there's a bar outside.
Thames street has a strip of stores/boutiques like Banana Republic. There's another shopping area, right across the street, with The Gap and Pier one.
Bars/clubs...
Newport Blues Cafe lounge is on Thames street. Rhino Bar is a little cheezy, but fun. It's across the street from the Blues cafe. It's sort of by itself in a corner.
Have fun! Newport is a great place.
Jo
Thank you SO much for all this information! You are the best!!
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by jozieb0925
Hi Kris!
It takes about 3 1/2 hrs - 4 hrs to get to Newport from LI (I used to live in Syosset).
I posted this on another thread....
As far as restaurants, we like:
Aidan's - it's an Irish Pub. It's really authentic and cute.
Red Parrot, The Landing, Black Pearl, and Brick Alley Pub are off of Thames street.
Lucia Italian Restaurant, also off of Thames Street was ok. It's a little bit more of a romantic setting inside.
Atlantic Beach Club, a restaurant on the beach, is also fun. In the summer, they have a band and there's a bar outside.
Thames street has a strip of stores/boutiques like Banana Republic. There's another shopping area, right across the street, with The Gap and Pier one.
Bars/clubs...
Newport Blues Cafe lounge is on Thames street. Rhino Bar is a little cheezy, but fun. It's across the street from the Blues cafe. It's sort of by itself in a corner.
Have fun! Newport is a great place.
Jo
OMG! Thanks for this list. I'm going to print this out before we go up there in September.
Are all the restaurants afforable?
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| Posted 7/15/07 7:26 PM |
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Kristin616
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Kris
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Re: Newport RI
Did lots of research today and all the hotels and bed n breakfasts are all booked up the weekend we are looking to go. Has anyone ever stayed at the Courtyard Marriot? It's located 3 miles from Newport this seems to be the only hotel available
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by Klomo906
Did lots of research today and all the hotels and bed n breakfasts are all booked up the weekend we are looking to go. Has anyone ever stayed at the Courtyard Marriot? It's located 3 miles from Newport this seems to be the only hotel available
When are you going?
ETA: I ask b/c the weekend we're going in September, we found that a few hotels were sold out for some reason and we have no idea why.
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nov04libride
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by PotofLuck06
Posted by Klomo906
Did lots of research today and all the hotels and bed n breakfasts are all booked up the weekend we are looking to go. Has anyone ever stayed at the Courtyard Marriot? It's located 3 miles from Newport this seems to be the only hotel available
When are you going?
ETA: I ask b/c the weekend we're going in September, we found that a few hotels were sold out for some reason and we have no idea why.
We're going in Sept. for my cousin's wedding at one of the mansions and hotels were booked up 8 months ago! I think it's a really popular time for destination weddings there--my cousin has over 50 rooms booked for her wedding alone.
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by PotofLuck06
Posted by Klomo906
Did lots of research today and all the hotels and bed n breakfasts are all booked up the weekend we are looking to go. Has anyone ever stayed at the Courtyard Marriot? It's located 3 miles from Newport this seems to be the only hotel available
When are you going?
ETA: I ask b/c the weekend we're going in September, we found that a few hotels were sold out for some reason and we have no idea why.
We're going in Sept. for my cousin's wedding at one of the mansions and hotels were booked up 8 months ago! I think it's a really popular time for destination weddings there--my cousin has over 50 rooms booked for her wedding alone.
She getting married at Rosecliff? We were there last year on a tour and they were setting up for a wedding at that time.
I'll be there Sept 14-16
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jozieb0925
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by Klomo906
Did lots of research today and all the hotels and bed n breakfasts are all booked up the weekend we are looking to go. Has anyone ever stayed at the Courtyard Marriot? It's located 3 miles from Newport this seems to be the only hotel available
I think it's ok. I know where it is..dh and his friends lived nearby it in college...it's off a pretty busy road and not much to do in that area..
If you are going to be a good driving distance from Newport, I would totally recommend the Bristol Harbor Inn in Bristol..it's probably a 20 minute drive to Newport, but really cute, brand new hotel..on the water and located in a cute town..
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jozieb0925
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by PotofLuck06
Posted by jozieb0925
Hi Kris!
It takes about 3 1/2 hrs - 4 hrs to get to Newport from LI (I used to live in Syosset).
I posted this on another thread....
As far as restaurants, we like:
Aidan's - it's an Irish Pub. It's really authentic and cute.
Red Parrot, The Landing, Black Pearl, and Brick Alley Pub are off of Thames street.
Lucia Italian Restaurant, also off of Thames Street was ok. It's a little bit more of a romantic setting inside.
All are affordable. Black Pearl is probably the pricest of them all..
Atlantic Beach Club, a restaurant on the beach, is also fun. In the summer, they have a band and there's a bar outside.
Thames street has a strip of stores/boutiques like Banana Republic. There's another shopping area, right across the street, with The Gap and Pier one.
Bars/clubs...
Newport Blues Cafe lounge is on Thames street. Rhino Bar is a little cheezy, but fun. It's across the street from the Blues cafe. It's sort of by itself in a corner.
Have fun! Newport is a great place.
Jo
OMG! Thanks for this list. I'm going to print this out before we go up there in September.
Are all the restaurants afforable?
All of them are affordable. Black Pearl is probably the pricest.
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Kristin616
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Kris
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Re: Newport RI
Posted by jozieb0925
Posted by Klomo906
Did lots of research today and all the hotels and bed n breakfasts are all booked up the weekend we are looking to go. Has anyone ever stayed at the Courtyard Marriot? It's located 3 miles from Newport this seems to be the only hotel available
I think it's ok. I know where it is..dh and his friends lived nearby it in college...it's off a pretty busy road and not much to do in that area..
If you are going to be a good driving distance from Newport, I would totally recommend the Bristol Harbor Inn in Bristol..it's probably a 20 minute drive to Newport, but really cute, brand new hotel..on the water and located in a cute town..
Thanks Jo i'm going to check this one out!
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| Posted 7/16/07 9:19 PM |
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Katie111806
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Re: Newport RI
Bristol is soooo cute! Definitely look there if nothing is available in Newport.
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