Welcome to the Sailing Capital
of the World & America’s Society Capital…Yes, today we are in Newport -
Rhode Island. Newport is a seaside city on
Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States & also
known as the New England Summer Resort.
In the 19th century,
Newport was America's Versailles. It was here that the great merchant princes
and robber barons of the Gilded Age erected the elaborate summerhouses they so
ingenuously dubbed "cottages." At the height of its splendor, a
Newport season was a giddy whirl of grand fêtes, yacht races and elaborate
beach picnics for assorted Vanderbilts, Astors and Morgans. Today, it is the
privileged traveler who marvels at the splendor of great mansions like The
Breakers, The Elms, or Rosecliff. Gone are the days when "Tessie"
Oelrichs, one of Newport's fabled hostesses, had 12 skeleton ships anchored
offshore and dramatically lit for her legendary "White Ball."
General Information - Newport,
Rhode Island:-
Time: -5.00
GMT (EST - Eastern Standard Time)
Currency: USD –
United States Dollar ($) (1 USD = 0.63 GBP / 1.14 CAD / 0.80 EURO)
Dialling Code: (1)
Airport: Newport
State Airport (NPT), Middletown, Rhode Island.
Official Language:
English
Major Points of Interest in Newport:
1.
Mansions
2.
Fort Adams
3.
The Elms
4.
Touro Synagogue
5.
The America’s Sailing Cup
Newport now contains the
highest number of surviving colonial buildings of any city in United States. It is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval
Station Newport which houses the
United States Naval War College, the Naval
Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United
States Navy training center.
Touro Synagogue is the
oldest synagogue building still standing in United States, the oldest surviving
Jewish synagogue in North America and the only surviving synagogue building in
United States dating to the colonial era.
Aquidneck Island is home to many beaches, public
and private. In Newport, the largest public beach, Easton's beach, or First
Beach, has a view of the famed Cliff Walk. Sachuest Beach, or Second Beach, in
Middletown is the second largest beach in the area. Gooseberry Beach is
a private beach but is open to the public on certain days throughout the year,
and is located on Ocean Drive, along with Newport's two other private beaches, Bailey's Beach (Spouting
Rock Beach Association), and Hazard's Beach.
The Newport Cliff Walk is considered one of
the most popular attractions in the city. It is a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) public
access walkway bordering the shoreline, and has been designated a National Recreation Trail.
Not only is Newport
considered the sailing capital of the world, it was also host to the America's
Cup for more than 50 years. Sailing
the magnificent yacht is truly an experience you won't forget. Whether your
role involves tacking and jibing, trimming the sail, grinding the winch or
simply sharing in the excitement, you are an integral part of the crew and it's
a real adrenaline rush! Whilst
sailing you will see Newport's coastal scenery and picturesque Narragansett
Bay. While sailing, enjoy views of such famous sites as the stately lighthouses,
Newport Bridge, and the lavish estates that dominate the landscape, including
Hammersmith Farm, Jacqueline Kennedy's family home and the summer White House
for JFK.
254, Ocean Ave
On board America Sailing Cup Yatch
The Breakers
Newport Marina
Ariel View of Newport Bay
Caribbean Princess anchored at Newport, Rhode Island
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