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City facts
Airport baseNewport International Airport
Known forCliff Walk, The Breakers, Newport Harbor, Thames Street
RegionUSAUSA
Time zoneAmerica/New_Yorklocal time
Founded1639historical origin
City history
Newport was founded in 1639 on Rhode Island, which is now called Aquidneck Island.
Newport was the most important port in colonial Rhode Island, and a public school was established in 1640.
In 1658, a group of Jews was welcomed to settle in Newport, fleeing the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal.
The Old Colony House at the head of Washington Square in Newport served as the seat of Rhode Island's government from 1741 until the current Rhode Island State House was completed in Providence in.
This community of freemen, including Newport Gardner, founded the Free African Union Society in 1780, the first African mutual aid society in America. American Revolutionary era Newport was the scene of much activity during.
Mary's, located on Spring Street, though the current building is not original. 20th century and beyond Rhode Island did not have a fixed capital during and after the colonial era, but rotated its legislative.
Many of these people were part of the settlement at Portsmouth, along with Anne Hutchinson and her followers.
They separated within a year of settling Portsmouth and began the settlement of Newport on the southern side of the island.
Newport grew to be the largest of the four original settlements that became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, including Providence Plantations and Shawomett.
Lopez became the wealthiest man in Newport, but he was denied citizenship on religious grounds, even though British law protected the rights of Jews to become citizens in England.
Throughout the 18th-century, Newport suffered from an imbalance of trade with the largest colonial ports.
Many were hanged in Newport and buried on Goat Island. Slave trade Newport was a major center of the slave trade in colonial and early America, active in the "triangle trade" in which slave-produced.
Newport was inhabited by a small group of abolitionists and free blacks.
The Fifth Ward of Newport in the southern part of the city became a staunch Irish neighborhood for many generations.
Worth seeing
Cliff Walk
Cliff Walk is a named stop in Newport worth keeping on the route when it fits the day's transport, timing and neighborhood plan.
The Breakers
The Breakers is a named stop in Newport worth keeping on the route when it fits the day's transport, timing and neighborhood plan.
Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor adds the water-facing side of Newport, making it a good break from museums, traffic and dense historic streets.
Thames Street
Thames Street is a named stop in Newport worth keeping on the route when it fits the day's transport, timing and neighborhood plan.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
International Tennis Hall of Fame is a named stop in Newport worth keeping on the route when it fits the day's transport, timing and neighborhood plan.
Fort Adams State Park
Fort Adams State Park adds outdoor time to a Newport stay, with open space, views or waterfront breathing room between denser city sights.
Stay overview
Start with City centre for the easiest first Newport stay, then compare Old Town and Waterfront when price, nightlife, quieter evenings or transfer timing matter more than being beside every major sight.
Hotels & areas
Newport hotel choice is mostly about repeat journeys: use City centre for sightseeing, Old Town for a different local base, and Waterfront or Airport area when views, parking, airport timing or longer stays matter.
City centre
City centre is the most practical first base in Newport, keeping main sights, restaurants and short local transfers close.
Best for: first visits, sightseeing, restaurantsCompare staysOld Town
Old Town is the most practical first base in Newport, keeping main sights, restaurants and short local transfers close.
Best for: first visits, sightseeing, restaurantsCompare staysWaterfront
Waterfront suits travellers who want views, evening walks and a calmer base while still keeping central Newport reachable.
Best for: views, quieter evenings, walksCompare staysAirport area
Airport area works mainly for early departures, late arrivals or car pickup, not for a first Newport sightseeing base.
Best for: early flights, late arrivals, car pickupCompare staysFlights & airports
Newport International Airport arrival plan
- Newport International AirportNewport International Airport, Newport, USA
Newport International Airport is the main air gateway for Newport; compare transfer time with your hotel base before locking the first night.
Rental cars
Newport day-trip car use
Do not rent a car for central Newport unless parking and traffic are part of the plan; use one mainly for regional day trips.
Compare rental carsTravel tips
Best base
Choose City centre for a first stay because it keeps main sights, restaurants and practical local movement close.
Airport timing
Leave extra time for Newport International Airport, especially for early flights, late arrivals, traffic or unfamiliar transfer routes.
Local movement
Plan each day in clusters around Newport and Newport so transfers do not consume the best sightseeing hours.
Day trips
Keep one flexible slot for nearby routes from Newport, checking weather, transport and opening hours before committing.
Nearby ideas
Heritage
Cliff Walk
Cliff Walk is a heritage-focused side trip from Newport; check the route and opening hours before setting aside the day.
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The Breakers
The Breakers is a heritage-focused side trip from Newport; check the route and opening hours before setting aside the day.
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Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor is a heritage-focused side trip from Newport; check the route and opening hours before setting aside the day.
