The Point
A primarily residential neighborhood along Narragansett Bay, immediately north of Long Wharf and Downtown.
Newport, Rhode Island
Explore Newport’s neighborhoods.
Newport is compact, but its neighborhoods have distinct settings, architecture and relationships to the harbor and coastline. Explore the smaller areas within the city to get a better sense of where you may want to be.
Local guide by the Sheil Readyhough Team at SERHANT.
Broadway
A neighborhood corridor north of Downtown with restaurants, local businesses and surrounding residential streets.
Historic Hill
A centrally located historic neighborhood between Downtown, Bellevue Avenue and the harbor side of the city.
Fifth Ward
A residential neighborhood south of Lower Thames with waterfront access, parks and a strong neighborhood identity.
Bellevue Avenue & Estates
An area known for larger properties, historic estates and institutional uses along and around Bellevue Avenue.
Ocean Drive
Newport’s southwestern peninsula, shaped by open coastline, larger residential properties, parks and scenic Ocean Avenue.
Kay / Catherine
An established residential area north of Bellevue Avenue and east of Broadway, close to central Newport.
Old Beach
A primarily residential central neighborhood with historic architecture and convenient access to Memorial Boulevard and downtown.
Harbor / Lower Thames
A harbor-oriented area along the southern end of Thames Street, close to marinas, waterfront activity and the Fifth Ward.
Downtown
The compact center of Newport around the harbor, wharves, shops, restaurants and historic streets.
Lily / Almy Pond
A residential area near Newport’s southern ponds and coastline, between the Fifth Ward and Ocean Drive settings.
Eustis / Easton’s Pond
A residential area on Newport’s eastern side near Easton’s Pond and the Middletown line.