Example: A long weekend in Newport, Rhode Island

Three days by the water for two: mansions, the Cliff Walk, chowder on the wharf, and a sunset drive. Built from your chat; reply in the comments with anything you want changed.

At a glance

When	Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon
Who	Two of you, one car
Staying	A small inn off Bellevue Avenue, walking distance to the Cliff Walk
Pace	One big thing each day, long meals, no alarms

Friday: arrive and settle in

• 3:00 pm Check in and drop the bags.
• 4:00 pm Walk down to Bowen's Wharf and Thames Street for a first look at the harbor.
• 5:30 pm Drinks on the water while the boats come in.
• 7:30 pm Dinner at The Black Pearl on Bannister's Wharf. Get the clam chowder.

Saturday: the Cliff Walk and the mansions

• 8:30 am Coffee and pastries to go.
• 9:00 am Walk the Cliff Walk from Narragansett Avenue south while the morning is calm. The northern half is paved; the southern end is rocky, so wear real shoes.
• 11:30 am Lunch on Bellevue Avenue.
• 1:00 pm Tour The Breakers. Tickets are booked; the audio tour takes about 90 minutes.
• 7:00 pm Dinner at White Horse Tavern, one of the oldest taverns in the country. Reserve ahead.

Sunday: Ocean Drive and home

• 9:30 am Brunch, slow.
• 11:00 am Drive Ocean Drive, the ten-mile loop along the coast. Stop at Brenton Point State Park to watch the kites.
• 1:00 pm A last look at Fort Adams State Park and the harbor.
• 3:00 pm Head home.

If it rains

Swap Saturday around: do The Breakers in the morning and add a second mansion, The Elms or Marble House, in the afternoon. Save the Cliff Walk for Sunday morning before the drive.

Bookings

What	When	Status
Inn, two nights	Fri–Sun	Booked
The Breakers, timed entry	Sat 1:00 pm	Booked
White Horse Tavern	Sat 7:00 pm	To book
The Black Pearl	Fri 7:30 pm	Walk-in

Packing list

• Comfortable walking shoes for the Cliff Walk
• A warm layer; it gets windy on the water
• A rain jacket, just in case
• Something nicer for Saturday dinner
• Phone charger and a car charger