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Inside Background
Culture 
Newport is the height of culture in America, once the playground for the "Who's...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
History 
Newport was founded in 1639 by Boston religious dissidents William Coddington...
Last edited: 26 August 2006
Tourist Board Info 
Established in 1639 as a major trading port on the East Coast, there is a...
Last edited: 04 September 2007
Weather & When to Go 
Winter Weather Advisory! If you are coming to Newport from the West, via Rte...
Last edited: 15 June 2006
Ancestry 
In the greater Newport area, are numerous old gravesites that are well marked...
Last edited: 16 September 2006
Architecture 
    Newport is home to Colonial and Victorian homes, Gilded Age mansions that...
Last edited: 14 June 2006
Introduction 
Once the summer playground of America's wealthiest families, Newport remains a...
Last edited: 06 December 2005
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
By Car Use Google maps to plot out a way to the Newport County Convention &...
Last edited: 23 April 2007
Getting Around 
Parking The Visitor's Center located on 23 America's Cup Avenue offers $2...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
Public Transportation 
From Memorial Day through Columbus Day Weekend, Rhode Island Public...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
Taxi Cozy Cab 129 J.T. Connell Highway Newport, RI 02840 ( 800) 846-1502 Rental...
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Inside Things to Do
Shopping 
Newport is home to many quaint specialty stores, all generally within walking...
Last edited: 04 April 2008
Sports & Activities 
  Golf The  2006 U. S. Women's Open Golf Championship will be played, June 29...
Last edited: 14 June 2006
Nightlife 
Newport, Rhode Island is home to the picturesque Salve Regina University, so...
Last edited: 19 June 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
Newport Vineyards & Winery 909 E. Main Road Middleton, RI 02842 (401...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
The Performing Arts 
Dance: The Island Moving Company, a contemporary ballet company, performs...
Last edited: 12 June 2006
Belcourt Castle 
BELCOURT CASTLE is the former summer cottage of Oliver and Alva Belmont, a...
Last edited: 08 June 2006
Ocean Drive 
The old-timers call this the '10 mile drive.'  While it's new name over the...
Last edited: 13 August 2007
Rough Point 
There is a wonderful mansion not to be missed- it is ROUGH POINT, the home of...
Last edited: 06 June 2008
The Breakers 
The most impressive of the Newport mansions, this 13-acre estate received its...
Last edited: 21 October 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
There are so many restaurants in Newport, and so many Great Restaurants, that...
Last edited: 05 September 2007
Dining Scene 
Newport offers cuisine to suit all tastes. Casual pubfare to upscale waterside...
Last edited: 23 July 2007
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 12 May 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: 11 May 2008
Emergencies 
Call 911 for all emergencies, police, fire, and medical. There are still some...
Last edited: 15 April 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 13 July 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: 18 December 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 15 April 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 02 June 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 30 April 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 20 June 2007
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations   United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 03 June 2008
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 16 July 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
Traveling and Driving in the U.S. 
The image of the American car on a lone road is semi-iconic: names like Ford...
Last edited: 23 June 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: 15 March 2007
US Customs 
Unlike most countries around the World, the USA requires all air passengers to...
Last edited: 23 May 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 10 May 2007
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