Newport Welcome Guide

Newport Welcome
Guide
The Sailing Capital of the
World
Confident Captain/Ocean Pros
344 Aquidneck Ave,
Middletown, RI 02842
Tel. (401) 849-1257
Fax (401) 849-2257
www.confidentcaptain.com
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About Newport
Newport is located on Aquidneck Island in Newport County,
about 30 miles south of Providence. Newport is considered
the sailing capital of the world and was the home of the
America's Cup for many years. Many of these America's
Cup boats are still docked in Newport harbor and offer
visitors a unique sailing charter opportunity. While cruising
around the harbor, Narragansett Bay, and the ocean
waters off Castle Hill, you will see a tremendous variety of
sailboats and motor yachts from all over the world. With such a proliferation of
classic vessels in the water, sometimes it seems as if you are in a floating museum
of sailing history.
Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport
Mansions, it is the home of Naval Station Newport, housing the United States
Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United
States Navy training center. Newport was known for being the "Summer White
House" during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, and is the
location of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Newport is famous for its mansions and for hosting the Newport Folk
Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival. Cobblestone streets and brick sidewalks
accent an upscale touristy harbor area with many, many shops, galleries and
restaurants. Newport sits on the southern end of Aquidneck Island and features
several fine beaches, rocky cliffs and much history including historic Fort Adams
which is located at the harbor entrance.
Welcome to Newport, Enjoy your stay!
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Getting Here
By Car
To get into Newport, or anywhere on Aquidneck Island, you can take one of
three bridges: The Newport Bridge (Claiborne Pell Bridge), from Jamestown, The
Sakonnet River Bridge, from Tiverton, or the Mount Hope Bridge, from Bristol.
By Air
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T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Warwick offers many low cost and regular flights
to many cities in the United States. Boston's Logan Airport (BOS) is much
larger and is generally used for most international flights.
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Newport State Airport, Phone: 401-846-9400. Located in nearby
Middletown, this airport is small and does not offer commercial flights. It
does accommodate small private planes and helicopters.
By Boat
There are many marinas in Newport harbor that offer dock space for sailboats,
powerboats, million dollar yachts, and even cruise ships that set anchor in the
harbor.
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The Classrooms
Confident Captain/Ocean Pros boasts 2 prime location, with easy access to a
number of excellent hotels, restaurants, beaches and cultural attractions.
The Middletown classroom is located at 344 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842
in the Maritime Simulation Institute building. The Wickford classroom is located at
685 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852.
Ample free parking is available at both sites.
Questions about the area, classroom or course may be directed to Confident
Captain/Ocean Pros at (401) 849-1257 or captain@confidentcaptain.com.
Don’t forget to visit us on the web at www.confidentcaptain.com
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Where to Stay
Middletown Area
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Comfort Inn (Closest to CC/OP!)
28 Aquidneck Avenue
Middletown, RI (401) 619-2800
www.comfortinn.com
The Comfort Inn is ideally located across from Newport's Easton's Beach
and close to the famous Cliff Walk, a public access walkway along the
coast. An easy 5-minute drive or one-mile walk to the Confident
Captain/Ocean Pros classroom.
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Residence Inn Newport Middletown
325 West Main Road
Middletown (401) 845-2005
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvdnm-residence-inn-newportmiddletown/
Located less than one mile from Confident Captain/Ocean Pros
classroom, the Residence Inn offers a full variety of amenities and services
including bar, suites with microwave and refrigerator, free hot breakfast
bar, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, business center and high-speed
internet.
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Hyatt Regency Newport
One Goat Island Newport
(401) 851-1234
www.newport.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel and Spa is located on Newport's private
Goat Island, minutes from downtown, offering spectacular views of
Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. The hotel offers 264 guests rooms,
including 18 suites offering T-Mobile Hotspot wireless and broadband
Internet access.
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Howard Johnson
351 West Main Road
Middletown, RI (401) 849-2000
www.newporthojo.com
Located less than one mile from our classroom, Howard Johnson offers a
great value with award winning Hotel of the Year and Trip Advisors
Certificate of Excellence. Services including free hot breakfast bar, indoor
pool, whirlpool, fitness room.
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Wakefield Area
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Hampton Inn South Kingstown
20 Hotel Drive
South Kingstown, RI 02879 (401) 788-3500
This Inn offers everything you could need from free parking, to free wifi. It includes
laundry service and a free breakfast to get you up and going on your way to class.
An easy 15-minute drive walk to the Confident Captain/Ocean Pros
classroom.
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Holiday Inn South Kingstown
3009 Tower Hill Rd,
Saunderstown, RI 02874 (401) 789-1051
The modern rooms come with desks and flat-screen TVs, plus premium cable
channels. There's also free WiFi and high-pressure showerheads in the
bathrooms. Amenities also include an on-site Italian restaurant, an outdoor pool
and a fitness center, as well as a sand volleyball court and free parking. Travel
time to class is 10 minutes.
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TownePlace Suites Providence- North Kingstown
55 Gate Road
North Kingstown, RI 02852 (401) 667-7500
This extended-stay hotel is 12 minutes from the classroom. Their relaxed studio
to 2-bedroom suites have fully equipped kitchens, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs,
plus desks and separate living areas. Some add pull-out sofas. Included in your
stay are a continental breakfast, an area shuttle and on-site parking. There's also
a 24/7 market, an indoor pool and an exercise room, plus a business center and
laundry facilities.
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Crew Housing & Hostels
Crew housing varies in the amenities offered and types of situations offered
please contact the homeowner for specific details about what they offer.
Hostels offer both shared and private rooms with shared kitchen and bath.
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The Bird House
thebirdhousenewport@yahoo.com
$190-$300/wk
24 Old Beach Rd.,
Newport RI 02840
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William Giles Hostel
B: 401 369 0243
16 Howard St.
Newport RI 02840
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Poplar House Hostel (more expensive)
H: 401 846 0976
19 Poplar St.,
Newport RI 02840
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Seaman’s Church Institute
B: 401 847 4260
18 Market Square
Newport, RI 02840
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Getting Around
Newport is a great town for walking. Most of the
restaurants and shops are packed into the harbor
area, perfect for walking but difficult for driving
and finding a parking space.
Public Transportation
There is also the option of using the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
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R.I.P.T.A., Phone: +1 401-781-9400. RIPTA has authentic looking trolleys that
travel around Newport and offer bus trips all around the state of Rhode
Island.
Taxi Services
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Cozy Cabs, Phone: +1 401-846-2500 also offers a shuttle service to/from TF
Green airport.
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Orange Cab +1 401-841-0030 also offers a shuttle service to/from TF Green
airport.
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Uber www.get.uber.com for account holders; use private contracted drivers
for transportation.
Car Rentals
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Hertz Car Rental
105 Broadway, Newport
(401) 846-1645
www.hertz.com
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car
70 West Main Rd
Middletown, RI 02842
(401) 849-3939
www.enterprise.com
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Where to Eat
Newport has become famous for all of the wonderful restaurants that can be
found around town. Whether you are looking for local seafood, steaks, or the
best cup of New England clam chowder, you will certainly find what you are
looking for in Newport!
Budget
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Pour Judgment, 32 Broadway 401-619-2115. The menu consists of
burgers, sandwiches, pastas, steaks and seafood. A large selection of
ales, lagers and stouts on draft as well as an assortment of bottled beer
will rival any bar in town. This local watering hole is a favorite of the
Confident Captain himself!
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Flo’s Clam Shack, 4 Wave Avenue, Phone: 401-847-8141. Closed Jan.
Fried seafood, raw bar, cold beer. Best fried clams around, and close to
the beach!
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Wharf Pub & Deli, 37 Bowen's Wharf, 401-846-9233. Pub with a family
atmosphere. Good beer selection.
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Nikolas Pizza, 38 Memorial Boulevard. 401-849-6611. Nikolas Pizza serves
pizza, grinders, soups, salads, wings, burgers, calzones, Grecian specialties,
Italian specialties and baby back ribs. This quaint restaurant is a local
favorite. It is family friendly and has comfortable outdoor patio seating
during warm weather.
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Mid-Range
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Brick Alley Pub, 140 Thames Street, Phone: 401-849-6334. Steaks, seafood,
drinks, great clam chowder. Very, very busy place with a friendlystaff.
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Mooring Restaurant, Sayers Wharf, Phone: 401-846-2260. Newport's
premier waterfront seafood restaurant. Featuring one of the state's most
extensive wine lists.
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Café Zelda, 528 Thames St., 401-849-4002. A popular meeting place for
locals, this cozy cafe has one of Newport's great bar atmospheres and a
comfortable dining room away from the bustle of the bar. The menu offers
fresh seafood, pasta, filet mignon and a signature bouillabaisse. During
the Winter months, each Monday features half-priced dinner specials.
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Perro Salado, 19 Charles St., 401-648-1146. Perro Salado is a Mexican
restaurant that has multiple cozy dining rooms as well as a quaint outdoor
courtyard that sits under a cherry tree. The menu offers traditional
Mexican fare. The ambience is warm and relaxing.
Splurge
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22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille, 22 Bowens Wharf, Phone: 401-841-8884.
Located on the waterfront in the heart of historic downtown Newport,
Rhode Island. Serving prime beef, New England's finest seafood, 35 wines
by the glass and over 500 labels on their wine list, visit them and enjoy "a
little bit of tenderness".
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Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen, 41 Bowen's Wharf, 917-364-5269. Located on
Bowen's Wharf in downtown waterfront Newport, Fluke Wine Bar and
Kitchen serves dinner nightly. The bar and dining rooms offer wharf and
harbor views with spectacular sunsets. The menu offers small and large
plates with seasonal local ingredients. Steaks, seafood and fine aged
ribeye are favorites. An extensive wine list and a wine by the glass
selections compliment the menu.
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Things to do
Newport offers a variety of activities throughout the year. During the summer
season, water sports are extremely popular amongst Newporters and tourists.
Sailing and boating tours are also available starting in the spring, while an
outdoor skating rink is a great place to be during the winter.
Sightseeing
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Cliff Walk. - www.cliffwalk.com Dedicated in 1975, this 3.5 mi. (5.6 km)
public access walkway is a beautiful walk that must be taken. Some of
the best views in NewEngland can be seen from this beautiful area. This
walk allows you to see and be a part of the Atlantic ocean that day.
Wildlife can be seen everywhere.
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Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Drive.
http://www.riparks.com/Locations/LocationBrentonPoint.html
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Fort Adams, 1 Lincoln Drive, Phone: +1 401-841-0707.
http://www.fortadams.org/ Visit the architectural masterpiece to see where
soldiers lived, enter the casemates, explore the tunnel system, and climb
the bastions for breath taking views. Consider renting the fort with its 6
acre parade field with North Lawn on the water for your special function.
Fort Adams housed soldiers from 1824 to 1950; today it stands for your
enjoyment. Tours are available from June to October. Admission $12.00;
ages 6-17 $6.00; 5 and under free.
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Newport Gulls Baseball Team, 20 Americas Cup Avenue, Phone:
http://www.newportgulls.com. The team plays a 42 game summer
schedule, consisting of 21 home games, plus a Team USA Exhibition and
the playoffs, at historic Cardines Field, which dates back to 1908. The New
England Collegiate Baseball League is composed of 12 teams in all 6 New
England states. TheGulls also host 6 summer camps located throughout
Aquidneck Island, benefiting the youth of Newport County. Adults $4.00;
Ages 13-18, Seniors, and Military ID's $2.00; under 12 $1.00. Seasons
passes are $50.00.
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National Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue, Phone: 1-401-8493990. www.tennisfame.com Hours are 10AM-5PM, June, July & August
open till 6PM. A non-profit institution made to preserve the history of
tennis. Built in 1880, it shows the icons of tennis. Visitors of all ages can
come to this historical casino and experience the art gallery, and the
plaques that commemorate the great players.” Admission: adults $15,
seniors, military, AAA or students with ID, under 16 free. $3 for audio
tour.
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The Newport Mansions
Newport's famous mansions are huge and opulent with beautiful gardens.
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Astor's Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Ave. The summer cottage of
the Astor family’s of New York Society. Now a privately owned home of
Larry Ellison of Oracle.
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Belcourt Castle, Bellevue Ave. Built between 1891 and 1894 for Oliver
Belmont. Privately owned but open to the public, with a limited
schedule.
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The Breakers, Ruggles Ave. Built between 1893 and 1895 by the Vanderbilt
family. The Preservation Society of Newport County now owns The
Breakers.
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Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Ave.
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Chepstow, Ruggles Ave.
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The Elms, Bellevue Ave.
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Hunter House, Washington St.
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Isaac Bell House, Bellevue Ave.
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Kingscote, Bellevue Ave.
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Marble House, Bellevue Ave.
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Ochre Court, Ochre Point Ave.
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Rosecliff, Bellevue Ave.
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Rough Point, Bellevue Ave.
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Museums
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International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Av., Phone: +1
401-849-3990, Toll-free: +1 800-457-1144, Fax: +1 401-849-8780. Features the
only professional tennis events played on grass in North America as well as
the International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum, which holds the largest
collection of tennis memorabilia in the world. The Newport Casino also
features several facilities for special events, including cocktail parties,
receptions and meetings.
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Museum of Yachting, Fort Adams Dr. in Fort Adams State Park, Phone:
401/847-1018, fax: 401/847-8320' E-mail: museum@moy.org. Mid May-Oct,
10AM-5PM. $5/$4.
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Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Av., Phone: 401-848-8200, Fax: +1
401-848-8205, email: info@newportartmuseum.com. Labor Day to
Memorial Day: M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 12PM-4PM; Memorial Day to Labor
Day Mo-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 12PM-5PM.
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Naval War College Museum, 686 Cushing Road, Phone: 401-841-4052.
Year round, M-F 10AM-4PM, 12PM-4PM on weekends Jun-Sep. Closed
holidays. For reservations call at least 24 hours in advance. Reservations
and photo identification are necessary for entry onto the Naval Station.
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Maps
Use the handy maps to navigate your way around downtown Newport!
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