Brenda’s guidebook

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Brenda’s guidebook

My favorite restaurants

Please don't rely on my recommendations as our tastes may differ; this is just a guide - I always turn to Yelp for others input.
One of our favorite restaurants for a burger, great glass of wine, martini sitting at the bar downstairs or upstairs. Cozy.
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Jo's American Bistro
24 Memorial Blvd W
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One of our favorite restaurants for a burger, great glass of wine, martini sitting at the bar downstairs or upstairs. Cozy.
Definitely one of our favorites. Pub style but food you would find in higher end restaurant. Love to sit at the bar. Always crowded and a favorite with the locals.
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Pour Judgement
32 Broadway
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Definitely one of our favorites. Pub style but food you would find in higher end restaurant. Love to sit at the bar. Always crowded and a favorite with the locals.
We are members of Newport Restaurant Group and this is one of our favorites in this collection of restaurants. The Boat House in Tiverton also part of this group and another restaurant where we like to sit at the bar.
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The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
1 Sayers Wharf
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We are members of Newport Restaurant Group and this is one of our favorites in this collection of restaurants. The Boat House in Tiverton also part of this group and another restaurant where we like to sit at the bar.
I just stumbled upon this establishment. Incredible pastries, cookies and coffees.
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The French Confection
72 E Main Rd
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I just stumbled upon this establishment. Incredible pastries, cookies and coffees.
They have their restaurant on Franklin St. in downtown Bristol. Creative sandwiches. Awesome breads and pastries. Nice place to sit and relax with a fresh brewed coffee and sweet. Be patient if you order a sandwich...can take some time but worth the wait!
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The Beehive Pantry
87 Gooding Ave
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They have their restaurant on Franklin St. in downtown Bristol. Creative sandwiches. Awesome breads and pastries. Nice place to sit and relax with a fresh brewed coffee and sweet. Be patient if you order a sandwich...can take some time but worth the wait!
In the heart of downtown Newport. Fun place with great food. Love the architecture.
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Midtown Oyster Bar
345 Thames St
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In the heart of downtown Newport. Fun place with great food. Love the architecture.
Close to our cottage so very convenient. We hadn't been there in years but went back this year. The restaurant has been beautifully and tastefully redecorated and the food is just amazing. Many of our guests have been going there and provide very positive feedback.
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15 Point Rd.
15 Point Rd
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Close to our cottage so very convenient. We hadn't been there in years but went back this year. The restaurant has been beautifully and tastefully redecorated and the food is just amazing. Many of our guests have been going there and provide very positive feedback.
This is one of my favorite restaurants to enjoy on an early weekend morning. Fresh homemade muffins with a view over a marsh to Buzzards Bay. This is about a 30 minute drive max from the cottage and next to Horseneck Beach; my favorite beach if you walk way down to the quiet ends. This restaurant also serves amazing food for both lunch and dinner. My favorite though is sitting outside on hot summer days.
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The Bayside Restaurant
1253 Horseneck Rd
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This is one of my favorite restaurants to enjoy on an early weekend morning. Fresh homemade muffins with a view over a marsh to Buzzards Bay. This is about a 30 minute drive max from the cottage and next to Horseneck Beach; my favorite beach if you walk way down to the quiet ends. This restaurant also serves amazing food for both lunch and dinner. My favorite though is sitting outside on hot summer days.
The restaurant is owned by a long time friend. She is an amazing chef and such a joy to be around. This is not far from Horseneck Beach, Westport Vineyards, and Buzzards Bay brewery. There are great launching sites nearby for kayaks.
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Westporter
1031 Main Rd
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The restaurant is owned by a long time friend. She is an amazing chef and such a joy to be around. This is not far from Horseneck Beach, Westport Vineyards, and Buzzards Bay brewery. There are great launching sites nearby for kayaks.
They have a large outside patio and serve a great breakfast. Our guests have taken a bicycle trip there. Liquor license so can enjoy a mimosa with your breakfast.
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Graziano's 501 Cafe
501 Park Ave
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They have a large outside patio and serve a great breakfast. Our guests have taken a bicycle trip there. Liquor license so can enjoy a mimosa with your breakfast.
A local favorite of many including me. Located in a historic structure with loads of charm.
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DeWolf Tavern
259 Thames St
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A local favorite of many including me. Located in a historic structure with loads of charm.
I have only gotten takeout pizza from this restaurant. Unique, fabulous but tough getting through on the phone during COVID. Many of my friends also love this restaurant.
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Pomodoro Pizzeria
271 Wood St
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I have only gotten takeout pizza from this restaurant. Unique, fabulous but tough getting through on the phone during COVID. Many of my friends also love this restaurant.
Frank and I visited this restaurant 2 times over the summer 2020 and truly enjoyed the setting and the food and cocktail selections.
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Bywater
3129 54 State St
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Frank and I visited this restaurant 2 times over the summer 2020 and truly enjoyed the setting and the food and cocktail selections.

Recommended Places to Visit

I do tend to gravitate toward Newport these days but Little Compton, Bristol and New Bedford, MA also have so much to offer in history, natural environments, great food and more.
Blithewold gardens and mansion are located in Bristol. You can check out their website for additional information but the gardens that extend down to the bay are wonderful to tour.
Blithewold
Blithewold gardens and mansion are located in Bristol. You can check out their website for additional information but the gardens that extend down to the bay are wonderful to tour.
I love to be outdoors and on the water. You can get both here. Walk the full path and return to your car along Bellevue Ave. and you can peek in the wrought iron railings into the yards of some of the most gorgeous mansions.
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悬崖步道
117 Memorial Blvd
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I love to be outdoors and on the water. You can get both here. Walk the full path and return to your car along Bellevue Ave. and you can peek in the wrought iron railings into the yards of some of the most gorgeous mansions.
Tour the mansions of Newport. The Breakers would be the first one I would recommend touring.
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Newport Mansions Preservation Society
424 Bellevue Ave
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Tour the mansions of Newport. The Breakers would be the first one I would recommend touring.
Will be heading there soon as I have an event there in April. I have read only highly positive remarks about this museum.
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Newport Car Museum
1947 W Main Rd
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Will be heading there soon as I have an event there in April. I have read only highly positive remarks about this museum.
This car museum is amazing. They have so many cool events planned in the coming months. I follow them on Instagram. Jay Leno is a car guy who now resides part-time in Newport and he will be engaged in some of these upcoming events. Very cool!!
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Audrain Automobile Museum
222 Bellevue Ave
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This car museum is amazing. They have so many cool events planned in the coming months. I follow them on Instagram. Jay Leno is a car guy who now resides part-time in Newport and he will be engaged in some of these upcoming events. Very cool!!
Beautiful grounds for hiking. Farmer's market on Saturday's. Refer to website for additional details.
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Mt Hope Farm
250 Metacom Ave
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Beautiful grounds for hiking. Farmer's market on Saturday's. Refer to website for additional details.
I took visiting family here a few months ago and was so impressed. I hadn't been here since I was a little girl. Highly recommend. New Bedford's cobblestone streets are fun to wander along. Great pubs to visit. This was once the wealthiest city in the USA.
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新贝德福德鲸鱼博物馆
18 Johnny Cake Hill
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I took visiting family here a few months ago and was so impressed. I hadn't been here since I was a little girl. Highly recommend. New Bedford's cobblestone streets are fun to wander along. Great pubs to visit. This was once the wealthiest city in the USA.
Great vibe; check out summer concert series. Wine pretty good too!! They also own Buzzards Bay Brewery.
Westport Vineyards
Great vibe; check out summer concert series. Wine pretty good too!! They also own Buzzards Bay Brewery.
Fun and great beer too!!! They always have special events so check out their web site for the latest!
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Buzzards Bay Brewing
98 Horseneck Rd
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Fun and great beer too!!! They always have special events so check out their web site for the latest!
Incredible gardens...well worth the visit!! Public accessway to the waterfront and end of Cory's Lane. Park there and stroll the rocky waterfront.
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Green Animals Topiary Gardens
324 Corys Ln
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Incredible gardens...well worth the visit!! Public accessway to the waterfront and end of Cory's Lane. Park there and stroll the rocky waterfront.
Jazz on the weekends. My favorite Local white wines in the region.
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Greenvale Vineyards
582 Wapping Rd
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Jazz on the weekends. My favorite Local white wines in the region.
New Bedford was one of the wealthiest cities during whaling days. Great museum. Cobblestone streets to wander with many restaurants and pubs to visit.
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新贝德福德鲸鱼博物馆
18 Johnny Cake Hill
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New Bedford was one of the wealthiest cities during whaling days. Great museum. Cobblestone streets to wander with many restaurants and pubs to visit.
A local favorite for picking seasonal fruits. They have a restaurant and a small grocery store. Visit their website for additional details.
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Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's Ln
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A local favorite for picking seasonal fruits. They have a restaurant and a small grocery store. Visit their website for additional details.

Food scene

This is a new restaurant on the Bristol foodie scene and has been highly recommended to me by some of my guests and all my friends. Still haven't made it there but is on my short list.
Rivers & Rhodes
382 Thames St
This is a new restaurant on the Bristol foodie scene and has been highly recommended to me by some of my guests and all my friends. Still haven't made it there but is on my short list.

旅行者建议

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Beach access

In Common Fence Point, all property owners own the 42 acres surrounding the peninsula. There are many points of access to the waterfront beyond the path across from our house. If you bicycle or drive to Sakonnet Drive there is a grassy area where you can park and enjoy the sandy beach. Put 160 Sakonnet Drive in your direction app to get there. Parking directly across from that house. Very close.
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Sachuest or Second Beach in Middletown, RI

Long stretch of sandy beach. Free parking after certain hours - varies. Gorgeous views of the ocean and St. Georges up on a hill overlooking the beach. The Town of Middletown website can provide additional details.
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Horseneck Beach, Westport, MA

This is a very long stretch of sandy beach about 1/2 hour drive from the cottage. Owned by the State of MA. This is my favorite beach. Free after certain hours to park - do a search on web for additional details.
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Saturday Farmers Market at Mt. Hope Farm Bristol, RI

I think this is just in the morning hours. Mt. Hope Farm is a great place to hike also. Web search will provide additional detail.