Rhode Island is situated in New England, between Massachusetts and Connecticut, is the smallest state of the United States. Newport, a nice seaside city which is one of New England's must-see places, is sits on the southern end of Aquidneck Island.
Newport is better known as a relaxing escape for the wealthy and for its mansions.You can see wonderful old, antique homes and beautiful gardens in this area, they were built in th 19th and early 20th century.
The most famous mansion, an Italian Renaissance-style villa, the Breakers, the 70-room "cottage" in Newport, designed by Richard Morris Hunt and completed in 1895 for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, is open for visitors.
Newport is a great town for walking. Most of the restaurants and shops are packed into the harbor area, perfect for walking but difficult for driving and finding a parking space.
If you are in Newport, you have to visit the city's Museum of Yachting. Newport, yachting and boating remain deeply ingrained along Newport Harbor and at the Museum of Yachting. Many types of cruises in and out of local waters are offered to the public.