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The Breakers vs Rough Point Museum
Both The Breakers and Rough Point are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, The Breakers is the choice of most professionals compared to Rough Point. The Breakers is ranked #1 in Newport with approval from 6 sources such as Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
The Breakers
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44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's
"The 70-room summer estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, president of the New York Central Railroad, was built in 1895."
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This mansion is not only big but grand—be sure to look for the sculpted figures tucked above the pillars.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Inspired by 16th-century Genoese palazzos, Breakers is the most magnificent Newport mansion."
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Don't miss the Children's Cottage on the grounds.
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Used as a summer retreat for the family of shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt II."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These former stables and carriage house belonging to their eponymous mansion now house a museum of Vanderbilt family memorabilia, restored carriages and a fascinating model railway."
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"One of the grandest of all the Newport “cottages” this 70-room mansion was owned by the Vanderbilt family, which had amassed its wealth in steamships and railroads."
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Rough Point Museum
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680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's
"Tobacco heiress and preservationist Doris Duke furnished her 39,000-square-foot English manorial-style house with family treasures."
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Frommer's
"The heiress's collections include a wealth of Ming-dynasty vases, Flemish and French tapestries, and paintings by Van Dyck and Gainsborough."
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Watch for the ivory inset side tables bearing the marks of Catherine the Great in what is called the Yellow Room
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The peerless position and splendor of the grounds alone are worth the price of admission."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Named for the rocky spit of land on which it sits, Rough Point was built in 1891 for Frederick W. Vanderbilt on a ten-acre oceanfront site."
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