Trips Over Gifts: Your Weekend Guide For a Relaxed Road Trip to Newport

This itinerary is designed to help you soak up Newport's coastal charm and rich history at a relaxed pace. From checking into the chic Brenton Hotel and savoring cozy seaside dinners, to leisurely cliff walks and exploring Newport's iconic landmarks, here's your step-by-step weekend guide.

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Friday

• Check into the Brenton Hotel

• Walk to dinner at Clarke Cooke House

• Grab after-dinner drinks at Benjamin's

Saturday

• Get breakfast and coffee at Cru Cafe

• Kickstart your day with a Cliff Walk

• Tour The Breakers mansion

• Have lunch at The Mooring

• Walk Bowen’s Wharf and explore the shops

• Retreat to the Brenton and refresh for dinner

• Grab a pre-dinner drinks at the Brenton’s rooftop bar to watch the sunset

• Have dinner at White Horse Tavern (the oldest operating restaurant in the U.S.!)

Sunday

• Sleep in (wink wink: you’ll receive late check out when you book with us!)

• Grab brunch at Zelda’s

• Drive to Bellevue Ave, visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and browse the surrounding shops

• Depart Newport. If it’s on the way, make a pit stop at Olneyville New York System for Rhode Island's famous “Hot Wieners All The Way"

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