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Attractions
Mansions
Tips: More than 2 mansions will most likely become boring. Keep in mind they do not let strollers inside.
The Breakers
Chateau-sur-Mer
The Elms
Marble House
Rosecliff
Green Animals (has a large garden with topiary - bushes formed into different shapes)
Kingscote
Hunter House
Isaac Bell House
Chepstow

Other
Cliff Walk
Thames Glass
Ocean Drive
Thames Street
Harbor cruise
Scooter / Coupe rental
Fort Adams
Touro Synagogue and Visitors Center

Hotels
Newport
Hyatt Regency Now called Gurney's
Hotel Viking
Middletown, RI (several minutes away)
Hampton Inn

Minyanim
Touro Synagogue - They usually only have minyanim during the week in the summer; check the website for times.
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Author Topic: Rhode Island Master Thread  (Read 59244 times)

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: August 12, 2014, 11:35:47 AM »

Thanks Sport for the advice i really appricate it
Sure thing. And one more piece of advice: if you plan on checking out the mansions don't do more than 3. I would say 2 are enough.

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: August 12, 2014, 03:21:43 PM »
so how do u spend 2 days in RI ?

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #62 on: August 12, 2014, 03:43:00 PM »
How about the hyatt regency is it worth for 20k points?

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #63 on: August 12, 2014, 03:44:53 PM »
I'll tell you after labor day.

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #64 on: August 12, 2014, 04:08:41 PM »
Sure thing. And one more piece of advice: if you plan on checking out the mansions don't do more than 3. I would say 2 are enough.
& think twice before doing it with young kids


so how do u spend 2 days in RI ?
first read through this thread :)
take a tour of the shul and museum (the oldest in the USA),
check out the mansions
take the cliff walk


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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #65 on: August 12, 2014, 05:46:01 PM »
Also think about the high speed ferry to block island

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #66 on: August 12, 2014, 07:12:14 PM »
Did I see anyone here today? :D

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #67 on: August 15, 2014, 01:55:12 PM »
Anyone stayed at the Hotel Viking?

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #68 on: August 15, 2014, 01:58:32 PM »
Not for under 200
I was able to get Hotel Viking under $200

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #69 on: August 17, 2014, 10:46:54 PM »
Wiki added. Please add to it and correct whatever you feel is wrong.

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #70 on: August 17, 2014, 11:42:41 PM »
Wiki added. Please add to it and correct whatever you feel is wrong.
good job, thanks

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #71 on: August 18, 2014, 01:42:06 AM »

I was able to get Hotel Viking under $200
oh nice enjoy! Hit up their spa, it's great.

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #72 on: August 18, 2014, 09:14:47 PM »
Anywhere to grill in RI at night?

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #73 on: August 18, 2014, 09:21:11 PM »
Anywhere to grill in RI at night?
It maybe a small state but it's still a state

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #74 on: August 18, 2014, 09:25:02 PM »
Lol newport

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #75 on: August 18, 2014, 09:49:15 PM »
Anywhere to grill in RI at night?

state parks close at dusk...

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #76 on: August 19, 2014, 04:16:11 PM »
Anywhere to grill in RI at night?
On the lawn at the Hyatt
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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #77 on: August 19, 2014, 05:08:22 PM »
Anybody going to be at hyatt regency Newport this weekend?

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #78 on: August 19, 2014, 07:46:49 PM »
I will be there on Sunday

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Re: Rhode Island Master Thread
« Reply #79 on: August 19, 2014, 10:59:58 PM »
Anybody going to be at hyatt regency Newport this weekend?
Was there yesterday, good enough..?