Romantic Inn in Newport, RI

I%26#39;m looking for a romantic inn to take my wife for her 45th birthday on the weekend of her birthday in Feb. Would like a large jacuzzi, large room, couples massage and within walking distance to restaurants and sites. Any suggestions? I checked out Hydrangea House, Cliff Hill, Chandler and Francis Malborne.

Romantic Inn in Newport, RI

Castlehill is the best place to stay in Newport although it is on Ocean Drive and not walking distance to all. The beach houses sit on a private beach; have decks, king size beds with nice linens, Jacuzzi tubs, flat screen TVs and kitchettes. A full breakfast is served in the main house. There is daily tea service (which is wonderful) and an excellent restaurant. Very romantic. I highly recommend it. If you insist on staying in town I would recommend the Francis Malbone.

Romantic Inn in Newport, RI

Thanks for your info. I will check into both. Did you here anything good or bad about Hydrangea? It seems to have everything that we are looking for.

If Castle Hill is too pricey, I%26#39;ve never heard anyone complain about Hydrangea House or Francis Malbone -- both always get good reviews and positive comments in this forum.

Hi. Thanks for your post. My husband and I are going there for 3 nights. We have the option of staying in a beach cottage or Harbor House. Do you have a preference? We got the trip on Luxury Link and can take it from 2/1 to 5/31. I thought I would hold out closer to May to visit. The photos look very nice.

Take a Beach Cottage or Beach House at Castle Hill, versus the Harbor Houses.

Both are really special, but the Beach units have a bit more space and the views are really special.

I agree that the best accommodations at Castehill are the Beach Houses or Beach Cottages, in that order. The Beach Houses are larger and a little more private. Although the cottages are nice as well, some are quite small so you may want to inquire about the size if you book a cottage. The beach houses are all the same in size except for the end units which are slightly larger. If you book a Beach House, it is nice to have an end unit. 37 is my favorite, followed by unit 34. Enjoy.

If you go to Castle Hill I would definitely recommend the beach cottages. They are located right on a private beach, and although smaller than the beach house, it has the large jacuzzi, sofa and kitchenette as previously mentioned. Enjoy!

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Litter

I live in Rhode Island and have traveled all around the US. We really must do something about the huge amount of litter and trash on your highways and streets. It looks very bad and people whom I have met in my travels that have been to RI have all commented on this. What can we do to make RI cleaner and more attractive? Even NY City is cleaner!!!

Litter

Yeah, some areas are pretty bad. When I lived in Ct we use to have many local clean ups. People would walk along the beach or whatever and pick up the litter. It was amazing how much crap we would collect.

For whatever reason RI doesn%26#39;t seem to have as many of these types of activities. Maybe it just needs someone to organize the clean ups. Maybe even start a group that could meet occasionally in different places to pick up litter. I%26#39;m not sure how you could actually get it started.

Litter

CindyAnn- I%26#39;m feeling it too. On my stretch of road in Jamestown, some local, throws his Bud Light, cans, bottles, and even empty six packs- as he%26#39;s coming and going.

April is earthday month though, so people will be out picking up the trash, at least.

How much is valet at the biltmore?

A few friends and i are staying at the biltmore soon and i was just wondering if anyone knew how much they charged for valet? Or if there was free parking anywhere in that area?

How much is valet at the biltmore?

Valet parking is $24 and includes unlimited in/out privelages. It%26#39;s really a good deal. Good luck finding free parking in that area. You may find metered spots, but it wouldn%26#39;t be worth the hassle to keep feeding the meter. To add onto your other post concerning McCormick %26amp; Schmick%26#39;s happy hour,I believe it%26#39;s still only available Monday-Friday,3:30-6:30pm and Monday-Thursday from 9:30-11:30pm

Best Mexican food in Rhode Island

Visit El Rancho Grande and taste for yourself. Owner and chef, Maria Meza, takes no short cuts as she create homemade cuisine that would make her abuela proud.

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Top Restaurants

Can anyone recommend the top restaurants in Newport? We are open to all kinds of food, but we would like good quality food and service.

Top Restaurants

You didn%26#39;t mention what your budget is, and therefore I would recommend checking out the Newport restaurant reviews on this site. Just click on the '; Restaurants'; link over on the left. This town offers a wide variety of choices catering to all different tastes and budgets.

From my own personal experience, my wife and I have had excellent meals at Pier 49, The Red Parrot, and The Mooring to name a few. Bear in mind that when in Newport we tend to gravitate towards casual places mostly. There is no doubt that you%26#39;ll be able to find something you like. Good luck, and enjoy!

Top Restaurants

Castle Hill for a true experience.

The Spiced Pear at the Chanler has been getting mixed reviews.

Bouchards always gets raves for it%26#39;s French menue.

White Horse Tavern for an old Colonial romantic setting.

Those are the higher end restaurants.

Slightly less expensive:

The Mooring

Asterisk

Clarke Cooke House

22 Bowens

Black Pearl (Commodore%26#39;s Room)

Tuckers Bistro

Spark

More Casual:

Red Parrot

Brick Alley Pub

Black Pearl (Tavern)

Scales and Shells

5th Element

Salvation Cafe

go to www.gonewport.com and check out the ';where to eat'; pages...there are links to most places and menues.

hands down Brick Alley Pub. I basically make it there once a week and enjoy it every time. A+ for food and 9 times out of 10 exceptional service. It is a pub though, nothing too fancy.

Tucker%26#39;s Bistro - highly recommended!! Great food, great atmosphere. My husband and I talk about going back to RI just for Tucker%26#39;s.

Pronto - very cozy place w/ really good food.

As another poster replied, it all depends on what you consider a ';top'; restaurant.

For some people it is a matter of value, relatively good food and decent service at a reasonable price.

For others it is primarily about the atmosphere, whether they prefer informal or more formal etc, and for others it is all about the price so long as the food is edible.

For those who are into fine dining, the top restaurants are those where the food is creative, prepared properly, presented attractively on the plate and served with elegance and professional skill, in attractive surroundings. In Newport, as noted above, those choices include Castle Hill, Bouchards, White Horse Tavern, Black Pearl Commodore Room, and some chef-owned smaller places as well. All are pricey, but you get what you pay for (probably best to avoid the Spiced Pear even though it tries to emulate the others above since the reports from there are so uneven).

As suggested, go online, check out menus and prices and you can figure it out.

Valet Parking at Biltmore, Providence RI

What is an appropriate procedure and amount for tipping valet service?

Valet Parking at Biltmore, Providence RI

The procedure is much like a coat check. You hand them the keys and they will hand you a claim ticket. When you want the car back, you hand them the claim ticket and they go retrieve your car. Tipping varies. It%26#39;s recommended to tip a valet attendant $2 each time he goes to park or retrieve your car. I usually tip $5 each time, but always $5 when they go to park my car. I feel the few extra dollars gives them a little more incentive to park it in the safest spot possible. So, that%26#39;s the deal. Just tip what you feel is appropriate and you can afford, but don%26#39;t give less than $2.

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Camera Repair in Newport RI

We deopped our camera getting off the ferry and broke the polarizer lens only. Sami Menassa at Ritrx Camera fixed it in 2 hours. A high 5 to him.

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