Black Rocks by the Ocean and a Park???

We were in Newport quite a few years ago, perhaps 10. We had a picnic on some smooth, black rocks that looked out on the ocean in Newport. They were right off the road. I remember we drove by a park where they fly a lot of kites. We also drove past a country club where I think someone said that President Kennedy used to frequent. It was beautiful at sunset and our grandaughter who was four at the time of our last visit still remembers it. We are going to be there again this summer and would like to find this spot again. Can anyone help with the location. I think we drove past first and second beach also. We are also going to be spending the night and going back to Boston the next day to fly home. Any suggestions for an inexpensive, but nice hotel. We will have to go have an Awful Awful while we%26#39;re there too.

Thanks,

MFP

Black Rocks by the Ocean and a Park???

Well, the place you are talking about was on Ocean Ave....which rock you sat on will be up to you to find ;) Here is a link to the drive that will get you in the area:

www.oceandrivenewport.com

Be careful out on the rocks....they are slippery when wet and the waves can knock you off your feet if you aren%26#39;t paying attention.

Lodging deals will depend on what time of the week you are coming.

You can get an Awful Awful at Newport Creamery at either the Middletown location, or the location on Bellevue. (Bellevue is probably the more convenient of the two if you are staying in town) Perhaps try a Del%26#39;s Lemonade (an icy lemonade slush type drink from RI) while you are out on Ocean Drive at Brenton Point (Where they fly the kites.)

Black Rocks by the Ocean and a Park???

milemarker,

Thank you so much for the link!! This is exactly what I needed. We should be good to go with this information.

MFP