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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: 30 August 2009
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...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Family Travel 
Newport with a toddler.  Based on a recent visit to Newport with a...
Last edited: 15 August 2008
Shopping 
Newport is home to many quaint specialty stores, all generally within walking...
Last edited: 02 December 2008
Sports & Activities 
  Golf The  2006 U. S. Women's Open Golf Championship will be played, June 29...
Last edited: 17 March 2009
Lobster 
While enjoying your ice cream make your way down to the historic Aquidneck...
Last edited: 22 June 2009
Nightlife 
Newport, Rhode Island is home to the picturesque Salve Regina University, so...
Last edited: 10 July 2009
Off the Beaten Path 
Newport Vineyards & Winery 909 E. Main Road Middleton, RI 02842 (401...
Last edited: 20 June 2006
Secret Spots 
Make your way to the Newport shipyard off Washington St. Walk past the guard...
Last edited: 22 June 2009
The Performing Arts 
Dance: The Island Moving Company, a contemporary ballet company, performs...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Belcourt Castle 
BELCOURT CASTLE is the former summer cottage of Oliver and Alva Belmont, a...
Last edited: 08 June 2006
Ghost Tours of Newport 
Ghost Tours of Newport offers two tours - - a lantern-led evening tour of Old...
Last edited: 30 June 2009
Ocean Drive 
The old-timers call this the "10 mile drive."  While it's new name over the...
Last edited: 30 September 2008
Rough Point 
There is a wonderful mansion not to be missed- it is ROUGH POINT, the home of...
Last edited: 06 June 2008
Salve Regina University 
Salve Regina University is a private institution founded by the Catholic...
Last edited: 15 October 2008
Swanhurst Chorus 
Swanhurst Chorus has been performing in Rhode Island since 1928 with a long...
Last edited: 22 March 2009
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
@The Deck 
West Deck is now called @ The Deck and web site is www.atthedeck.net , but the...
Last edited: 18 April 2009
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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: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 20 July 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: 13 May 2009
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