12-meter sail, Ocean Drive, and the Thames-Street late set
Sail an America's Cup 12-Metre out of Bannister's Wharf, oysters at the Midtown, lobster rolls at Flo's Clam Shack in Middletown, the Cliff Walk between meals. Dinner at the Mooring with the bread service that became a meme, a closer at the Candy Store at the Clarke Cooke House. Stay at Castle Hill for the lawn cocktail before dinner, the only Newport drink that matters.
sunset cruise • 2.5 hr
Sail a former America's-Cup boat out of Fort Adams — captain + crew included
walking tour • 3 hr
3.5-mile ocean walk along the Gilded-Age mansions + Vanderbilt Breakers tour
golf • 5 hr
Bay-links-style course 10 min from downtown
shooting range • 3 hr
25-station clays course 30 min up Route 138
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Thames Street rooftop with harbor view
bar • balanced • $$
Bowen's Wharf deck-bar — yacht-week crowd
bar • balanced • $$
Lower Thames live-band bar — cover-song energy
Seafood • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Bowen's Wharf — the bag-of-donuts starter is the tradition
Raw bar • $$ • Best for: lunch
Middletown dock steamers + lobster roll — paper-plate vibe
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Working-yacht-yard brunch — mimosa + boats on the hoist
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Ocean-Drive mansion hotel on the Cliff Walk — every room themed to a historic era
house • Max 14 guests
Private-drive rental near Castle Hill — ocean lawn + outdoor shower
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