25% off (Sale price $45.89, Reg. Price $61.19) :: Hotel at a Glance: Atlantic Beach Hotel SuitesThe classic New England town of Newport is home to a collection of historic mansions built by wealthy American families during the Gilded Age. The Astors, the Vanderbilts, and other captains of industry erected these massive homes—many adorned with classical gardens, fountains, pavilions, and marble statues—along Newports oceanfront cliffs at the turn-of-the-century. Today, the mansions are Newports most popular tourist attractions. The Cliff Walk trail that leads to each one begins just 1 mile from Atlantic Beach Hotel Suites. Expansive suites are equipped with amenities such as kitchenettes and separate dining and living areas. Take a dip in the indoor pool at the Comfort Inn just across the street—one of several hotels you’ll have access to during your stay. Eat a lobster served boiled or baked and stuffed at the Atlantic Grille, a few minutes walk away. Watch sports on the big screen at Tickets Bar Grille, an upscale sports bar with a large menu. Its right next door to the hotel. Catch an indie flick at the nearby Jane Pickens Theater, which dates back to 1834.Newport, Rhode Island: Harbor Town with World-Famous MansionsNewport sits on Rhode Island’s Aquidneck Island, just 30 miles south of Providence and 70 miles south of Boston. With its picturesque cliffs running along the rocky coast, Newport understandably attracted America’s upper class at the turn of the 20th century. The prestigious Astor and Vanderbilt families joined other captains of industry in building their summer “cottages” here—sprawling estates that epitomized the Gilded Age’s glitz and glamour. You can sign up for mansion tours at the historic The Elms, Marble House, and The Breakers, a 70-room Italian Renaissance–style palazzo commissioned by Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1893 and inspired by the palaces of Genoa and Turin.Year-round, the Cliff Walk is one of the most popular activities in town. From sunrise to sunset you’ll find visitors strolling the 3.5-mile path, ensconced between the
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