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Newport

Isabella Moreno | Editor

Published on 2025-07-18

Welcome to Newport, the coastal gem where America's 19th-century tycoons once gathered to compete in mansion-building contests ("how much marble is *too* much marble?"-asking for a Vanderbilt). After days at sea aboard your cushy floating residence, you've arrived in the sailing capital of the East Coast-a charming town where yacht clubs outnumber Starbucks and "summer" is often used as a verb. Wander through a gilded era mansion if you're feeling culture-hungry, or stroll the famed Cliff Walk for views so breathtaking they'll almost make you forgive those repeat showings of *Titanic*. You've got a precious few days ashore, so grab a fresh lobster roll, sip something cold overlooking Narragansett Bay, and remember: there's a fine line between "historically curious visitor" and "person pretending to figure out which mansion they'd buy first."