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Cliff WalkvsOcean Drive
Both Cliff Walk and Ocean Drive are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Ocean Drive is the choice of most professionals compared to Cliff Walk. Ocean Drive has a TripExpert Score of 79 with recommendations from 2 sources like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide.
Cliff Walk
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Atlas Obscura Travel + Leisure
117 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's "See the backyards of Newport's famous oceanfront Gilded Age mansions while strolling along this 3½-mile public walkway." Full review
Afar Magazine "Ah, the Cliff Walk... A must when visiting Newport in good weather. The views of the ocean are amazing and complimented by the gorgeous homes that line the rocky, walled coast.
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Travel + Leisure "Declared a National Recreation Trail in 1975, the narrow—and at times, precarious—path allows day hikers to enjoy the prized seascape." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Cliff Walk meanders along some of Rhode Island's most gorgeous coastline, with views of the ocean and famous Newport Mansions"
Rhode Island Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Ocean Drive
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Fodor's
Newport, RI
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Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"From Land's End where it intersects with Bellevue Avenue, Ocean Drive follows the Atlantic Coast for 10 miles to the southern end of the point." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Here’s a rookie mistake to avoid: don’t show up at Ocean Drive in the middle of the day, crawling along at 15 miles per hour behind a queue of other shutter-snapping tourists." Full review
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Here’s a rookie mistake to avoid: don’t show up at Ocean Drive in the middle of the day, crawling along at 15 miles per hour behind a queue of other shutter-snapping tourists.
Fodor's "This is a stunningly scenic route starting from the end of Thames Street and looping around the Newport shoreline...you'll pass by Fort Adams State Park and President Eisenhower's summer White House" Full review
