Madison&Charles

The mansions

• The Breakers — the one to see if you see one
• Marble House — the Chinese Tea House on the cliff
• The Elms — the Servant Life tour
• Rough Point — Doris Duke’s, left as she lived in it

Outdoors

• Cliff Walk — 3.5 miles; the north end is paved and easy
• Ocean Drive — ten miles, and Brenton Point at the end
• Second Beach — the one locals pick, 12 minutes out
• Sachuest Point — flat ocean trails beside it

Only in Newport

• Newport Polo — Saturdays at five, tailgates hold 20
• Tennis Hall of Fame — grass courts you can book
• Audrain Automobile Museum — on Bellevue
• Rail Explorers — pedal rail-bikes along the bay

Eat

• The Mooring — harbour patio, the lobster fritters
• Flo’s Clam Shack — the real thing, since the thirties
• Midtown Oyster Bar — three floors, always busy
• Audette — modern French, book ahead

Drink

• Castle Hill lawn — Adirondack chairs, sailboats, sunset
• The Vanderbilt roof — quiet, and the best view downtown
• Cappy’s Hillside — no sign, all regulars
• Pour Judgement — the local you can also eat well at

Mornings

• The Nitro Bar — Thames Street, go early
• Co-Dough — sourdough cinnamon buns until sold out
• Corner Café — Portuguese eggs benedict
• Del’s — frozen lemonade, at the beach, obviously