A visit to Newport and Bristol Counties is both everything you expect and enjoyably unpredictable. This is a place and a people made of surf and soul. If you're looking for classic colonial architecture and breathtaking New England landscapes, world-class dining and creative culinary fare, award-winning accommodations and cozy inns — we’ve got them all.
Nine vibrant and historic towns all sharing some seriously prime New England coastline, each with their own personality, and anchored by Newport’s famed history. Explore Bristol’s quaint all-American seaside downtown, known for the oldest continuous July 4th celebration in the country, Tiverton's and Little Compton’s farm coast vibes, Warren’s walkable streets dotted with locally owned shops and restaurants, Barrington’s close-knit community charm, Portsmouth's and Middletown’s wineries, breweries, open spaces and International Polo fields, or take a harbor ferry from Newport to explore Jamestown’s sweet island vibes. In Newport, immerse yourself in Newport’s Gilded Age with a visit to the Newport Mansions, explore art galleries, world-class shopping and dining, sailing, beaches, cobblestone streets, and the largest collection of colonial homes in America.
With an array of accommodations, from five-star properties to locally owned inns, plan your visit to Newport and Bristol Counties — it is something you will never forget.
