Sea-Wynd Tips and Recommendations
Beaches
We are close to some of the most beautiful beaches on the East Coast. Be aware that the parking lots fill up very early on the weekends and parking is expensive. We recommend ridesharing on Uber or Lyft.
This beautiful beach is a 2 minute drive from Sea Wynd. We recommend using rideshare rather than paying to park.
174 locals recommend
Second Beach
315 Sachuest Point RdThis beautiful beach is a 2 minute drive from Sea Wynd. We recommend using rideshare rather than paying to park.
Middletown's more quiet beach also close to Sea Wynd. We recommend rideshare instead of paying to park.
72 locals recommend
Third Beach
3rd Beach RoadMiddletown's more quiet beach also close to Sea Wynd. We recommend rideshare instead of paying to park.
Also known as First Beach, this beach in Newport is great place to spend the day. We recommend rideshare rather than paying to park. The lots fill up very early on weekends and it is expensive.
163 locals recommend
Easton's Beach
175 Memorial BlvdAlso known as First Beach, this beach in Newport is great place to spend the day. We recommend rideshare rather than paying to park. The lots fill up very early on weekends and it is expensive.
Absolutely beautiful beach around Newport's Ocean Drive. Parking is extremely limited for non-members but you can rideshare there.
37 locals recommend
Gooseberry Beach
130 Ocean AveAbsolutely beautiful beach around Newport's Ocean Drive. Parking is extremely limited for non-members but you can rideshare there.
Food scene
Away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Friendly place with great food. Try the poutine! https://www.thefifthri.com
48 locals recommend
The Fifth Element
111 BroadwayAway from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Friendly place with great food. Try the poutine! https://www.thefifthri.com
Very nice restaurant on Bowen's Wharf. Everything is good here but our favorite is to go there for lunch to enjoy the delicious onion soup and fried calamari.
29 locals recommend
22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille
22 Bowen's WharfVery nice restaurant on Bowen's Wharf. Everything is good here but our favorite is to go there for lunch to enjoy the delicious onion soup and fried calamari.
Gorgeous setting for al fresco dining on the terrace or cocktails on the lawn. It is difficult to get reservations in season for lunch or dinner on weekends. There is a terrace bar with a gorgeous view. The name is a bit confusing - lunch inside the dining room and outside is "the lawn." Formal dinner inside is "the Dining Room" and informal dinner outside is "the Lawn." The entire property is called the Castle Hill Inn.
23 locals recommend
The Lawn at Castle Hill Inn
590 Ocean DriveGorgeous setting for al fresco dining on the terrace or cocktails on the lawn. It is difficult to get reservations in season for lunch or dinner on weekends. There is a terrace bar with a gorgeous view. The name is a bit confusing - lunch inside the dining room and outside is "the lawn." Formal dinner inside is "the Dining Room" and informal dinner outside is "the Lawn." The entire property is called the Castle Hill Inn.
Midtown Oyster Bar
345 Thames StNice place - good atmosphere - great seafood
Clarke Cooke House
24 Bannister's WharfGreat place to go for a special occasion. $$$
This is one of the few restaurants downtown that are literally on the harbor. Very good food - the scallop chowder is award-winning and highly recommended.
117 locals recommend
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers WharfThis is one of the few restaurants downtown that are literally on the harbor. Very good food - the scallop chowder is award-winning and highly recommended.
The food and service here is very high end. Highly recommended for a special occasion.
21 locals recommend
Bouchard Inn & Restaurant
505 Thames StThe food and service here is very high end. Highly recommended for a special occasion.
Fun place right on the harbor. The interior harborside bar is very nice. The chowder here is good. They often have live music.
The Reef
10 Howard WharfFun place right on the harbor. The interior harborside bar is very nice. The chowder here is good. They often have live music.
Mission
58 Aquidneck AvenueReally yummy take-out burgers in Middletown near Sea Wynd.
Excellent barbecue type food. Highly recommend the nachos. Good people watching.
13 locals recommend
Smoke House
31 Scott WharfExcellent barbecue type food. Highly recommend the nachos. Good people watching.
Great place with a great menu. Close to Bellevue Avenue. Nice staff and good service
24 locals recommend
Jo's American Bistro
24 Memorial Blvd WGreat place with a great menu. Close to Bellevue Avenue. Nice staff and good service
This authentic Mexican restaurant is in an historic house in the heart of Newport. Try the Spicy Cucumber Marguerita and the sticky ribs!
69 locals recommend
Perro Salado
19 Charles StThis authentic Mexican restaurant is in an historic house in the heart of Newport. Try the Spicy Cucumber Marguerita and the sticky ribs!
Go here for the pizza and the bartender! The pepperoni is out of this world. Ask Jeff to make you his special espresso martini.
6 locals recommend
Imbriglio's Pizzeria Napoletana
30 Memorial Boulevard WestGo here for the pizza and the bartender! The pepperoni is out of this world. Ask Jeff to make you his special espresso martini.
Atlantic Grille
91 Aquidneck AveGreat breakfast spot very close to Sea Wynd. Full bar.
Great menu and atmosphere, the pub side menu is great especially award-winning clam chowda; ask for sole meurniere. Dining room is high end and $$
57 locals recommend
The Black Pearl
30 Bannister's WharfGreat menu and atmosphere, the pub side menu is great especially award-winning clam chowda; ask for sole meurniere. Dining room is high end and $$
Part of Newport Harbor Island Resort, this hidden casual spot has one of the best views of the harbor.
7 locals recommend
Pineapples
1 Goat IslandPart of Newport Harbor Island Resort, this hidden casual spot has one of the best views of the harbor.
Great local hangout on Broadway. Try the Panzanella Butternut Squash salad. They project NE Patriots football games on a big screen with the sound on for game days.
44 locals recommend
Caleb & Broad
162 BroadwayGreat local hangout on Broadway. Try the Panzanella Butternut Squash salad. They project NE Patriots football games on a big screen with the sound on for game days.
Pasta Beach Newport
138 Bellevue AveLots of yummy options here. The pizza is excellent.
Fun pub on Broadway. Try the thai shrimp nachos, burgers, or pasta carbonara. The onion rings are yummy.
69 locals recommend
Pour Judgement
32 BroadwayFun pub on Broadway. Try the thai shrimp nachos, burgers, or pasta carbonara. The onion rings are yummy.
This place is off the beaten path and very close to Sea Wynd. Excellent food - try the gorgonzola bread and the lasagna.
9 locals recommend
Ida's Restaurant
21 Valley RdThis place is off the beaten path and very close to Sea Wynd. Excellent food - try the gorgonzola bread and the lasagna.
Very nice place with a wine bar on lower Thames with parking. Live music.
8 locals recommend
Vieste ... Simply Italian
580 Thames StVery nice place with a wine bar on lower Thames with parking. Live music.
Excellent food and service - try the bolognese or one of the grilled pizzas.
34 locals recommend
Bar 'Cino
22 Washington SquareExcellent food and service - try the bolognese or one of the grilled pizzas.
Very close to Sea-Wynd. Delicious fried seafood. VIsit with Bruce, the Great White Shark (Flo's mascot) out front! Full bar on 2nd level.
59 locals recommend
Flo's Clam Shack
4 Wave AveVery close to Sea-Wynd. Delicious fried seafood. VIsit with Bruce, the Great White Shark (Flo's mascot) out front! Full bar on 2nd level.
Vineyards and Breweries
A taste of Napa Valley 4 minutes from Sea-Wynd. Restaurant on site. They make Newport Vineyards wine and Taproot Brewery beer. Tastings indoors and outside. Very pretty. The gift shop is very nice.
126 locals recommend
Newport Vineyards
909 E Main RdA taste of Napa Valley 4 minutes from Sea-Wynd. Restaurant on site. They make Newport Vineyards wine and Taproot Brewery beer. Tastings indoors and outside. Very pretty. The gift shop is very nice.
Beautiful country setting overlooking the Sakonnet River. They often have live music and food trucks on the weekends. Gorgeous tasting room, with outside seating as well.
40 locals recommend
Greenvale Vineyards
582 Wapping RdBeautiful country setting overlooking the Sakonnet River. They often have live music and food trucks on the weekends. Gorgeous tasting room, with outside seating as well.
Really fun local brewery - outdoor tasting room with fun lawn games. They are in the middle of a huge addition so there is quite a bit of construction but it's still worth it. (P.S. They have Mai Tais on tap!).
28 locals recommend
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
293 JT Connell HwyReally fun local brewery - outdoor tasting room with fun lawn games. They are in the middle of a huge addition so there is quite a bit of construction but it's still worth it. (P.S. They have Mai Tais on tap!).
Right here in Middletown and adjacent to Diegos Middletown Mexican Restaurant. Rejects is named after the "public" end of the fancy member's only Bailey's Beach in Newport.
16 locals recommend
Rejects beer co.
124 Aquidneck AvenueRight here in Middletown and adjacent to Diegos Middletown Mexican Restaurant. Rejects is named after the "public" end of the fancy member's only Bailey's Beach in Newport.
Markets and Bakery
High end market - lots of prepared entrees to take home and reheat. Features Newport Restaurant group dishes. They also serve pizza by the slice. Very close to Sea Wynd.
16 locals recommend
Foodlove Market
1037 Aquidneck AveHigh end market - lots of prepared entrees to take home and reheat. Features Newport Restaurant group dishes. They also serve pizza by the slice. Very close to Sea Wynd.
Walking distance from Sea Wynd - access via a right of way at the top of our street. Gourmet market featuring prepared foods, produce, homemade ice cream, breakfast items and coffee. Pick your own fruit.
68 locals recommend
Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's LnWalking distance from Sea Wynd - access via a right of way at the top of our street. Gourmet market featuring prepared foods, produce, homemade ice cream, breakfast items and coffee. Pick your own fruit.
French bakery very near Sea Wynd. This place sells out of many of its delicious items every morning.
8 locals recommend
Le Bec Sucré
696 Aquidneck AveFrench bakery very near Sea Wynd. This place sells out of many of its delicious items every morning.
Neighborhoods
Hip restaurants frequented by locals are found all along the Southern section of Broadway in Newport. Check out Fifth Element, Caleb & Broad, Norey's, Tavern on Broadway, Pour Judgement, just to name a few. Many of these establishments have a really nice Sunday brunch.
14 locals recommend
Broadway
BroadwayHip restaurants frequented by locals are found all along the Southern section of Broadway in Newport. Check out Fifth Element, Caleb & Broad, Norey's, Tavern on Broadway, Pour Judgement, just to name a few. Many of these establishments have a really nice Sunday brunch.
In addition to the beautiful homes and Preservation Society mansions, you will find a number of boutique shops for gifts and clothing.
Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
In addition to the beautiful homes and Preservation Society mansions, you will find a number of boutique shops for gifts and clothing.
Fun waterfront shops and restaurants. This area is very busy in the summer.
Bowens Wharf, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Fun waterfront shops and restaurants. This area is very busy in the summer.
Nature
So many gorgeous places on this island!
Minutes from Sea-Wynd, just beyond Second Beach. This is an amazing place for an easy nature hike along the rocky coastline. Lots of deer hanging out which you will see at certain times of the day. We recommend the Ocean Loop trail.
72 locals recommend
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Minutes from Sea-Wynd, just beyond Second Beach. This is an amazing place for an easy nature hike along the rocky coastline. Lots of deer hanging out which you will see at certain times of the day. We recommend the Ocean Loop trail.
Beautiful paved walkway along the coastline with a different perspective of many of the mansions and Newport cottages.
301 locals recommend
Cliff Walk
117 Memorial BlvdBeautiful paved walkway along the coastline with a different perspective of many of the mansions and Newport cottages.
Beautiful trails created by the Acquidneck Island Land Trust
9 locals recommend
Sakonnet Greenway Trailhead
388 Mitchell's LnBeautiful trails created by the Acquidneck Island Land Trust
Amazing nature preserve right here in Middletown. Rocky trails can be challenging but there are also flat trails. Many lead to views of the ocean.
94 locals recommend
Norman Bird Sanctuary
583 3rd Beach RdAmazing nature preserve right here in Middletown. Rocky trails can be challenging but there are also flat trails. Many lead to views of the ocean.
Sightseeing
10-mile drive along the ocean passing by some of the most expensive and historic homes, including Jay Leno's!
89 locals recommend
Ocean Drive Historic District
10-mile drive along the ocean passing by some of the most expensive and historic homes, including Jay Leno's!
Your host Cindy was a tour guide at the Breakers in high school and college! The Breakers is the most decadent of all the mansions but they are all amazing. One or two of the properties would be a must see on a rainy day. The Elms Servant Life Tour is really cool.
112 locals recommend
Newport Mansions Preservation Society
424 Bellevue AveYour host Cindy was a tour guide at the Breakers in high school and college! The Breakers is the most decadent of all the mansions but they are all amazing. One or two of the properties would be a must see on a rainy day. The Elms Servant Life Tour is really cool.
Rotating themes on display - this is right on Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport. Very cool if you are into cars.
47 locals recommend
Audrain Automobile Museum
222 Bellevue AveRotating themes on display - this is right on Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport. Very cool if you are into cars.
Opened in May 2022. The National Sailing Hall of Fame and America's Cup Hall of Fame has just moved from Annapolis, MD to downtown Newport. This would be a great place to go on a rainy day.
https://thesailingmuseum.org/
The Sailing Museum
365 Thames StreetOpened in May 2022. The National Sailing Hall of Fame and America's Cup Hall of Fame has just moved from Annapolis, MD to downtown Newport. This would be a great place to go on a rainy day.
https://thesailingmuseum.org/