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Bannisters WharfThe center of all the action in Newport since 1742!
Bannisters Wharf was colonial Newport's commercial lifeline. Today, it is still a lifeline for thousands who come to visit the "City by the Sea" every year. Whether you're looking for waterfront accommodations, a great meal, lively nightlife, a unique shopping experience or just somewhere to dock your boat, this is the place.
Shops Accommodations Marina/Cruises Clarke Cooke HouseBannisters Wharf is now home to the Clarke Cooke House (favorite local spot of Ted Turner and Dennis Conner), and many other shops and services.The Clarke Cooke House has it all. Great sushi at The Candy Store, sophisticated dining on The Porch and the most popular discotheque in Newport in the basement at The Boom Boom Room.
ShopsBannisters Wharf has an incredible variety of unique shops for you to explore. In between all of the shopping, take a break and enjoy an ice cream, coffee or espresso by the waterfront!Shops you'll find here:
AccommodationsIf you don't want to be far from your boat while in town, there are accommodations available here as well.Bannisters Wharf has four guestrooms. They've each got two double beds, and they open onto a common deck overlooking Newport Harbor.
Spring/Fall Rooms $125 - $250 per night plus tax Suites $175 - $275 per night plus tax Summer Rooms $215 - $295 per night plus taxSuites $215 - $340 per night plus tax Winter Rooms $75 - $150 per night plus tax Suites $100 - $150 per night plus tax For Reservations & Information call 401-846-4500 Marina/CruisesThe deep water marina here has a 280 foot fixed pier with 30 boat slips. It has floating docks, and is open to sailboats and power boats of all sizes.The marina is located in the center of Newport Harbor. The hours of operation are 8am to 8pm during the season and 9am to 5pm during the off-season. You may contact the Dockmaster, Jim McCarthy, by radio (VHF Channel 9) or telephone (401-846-4500).
Cruises depart daily from Bannisters Wharf from May through October. You can sail aboard the Madeleine or the Rum Runner II. The Madeleine is a 72 foot schooner that carries up to 49 passengers. She was named after the America's Cup Defender of 1876. The Rum Runner II offers a thrilling ride through the harbor on a newly restored Elco Motor Yacht. It was built for two New Jersey mobsters during prohibition, helping them to evade the Coast Guard and get their supply ashore.
This is another location that should definitely be on your to do list while you're here. Return from Bannisters Wharf to Newport Rhode Island Shopping Return from Bannisters Wharf to Newport Discovery Guide home page New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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