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The Breakers vs The Elms
Both The Breakers and The Elms are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Breakers scores slightly better than The Elms. The Breakers ranks #1 in Newport with recommendations from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
The Breakers
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Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
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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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The Elms
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Michelin Guide
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367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's
"The Elms was built for Edward Julius Berwind, a bituminous-coal baron."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Take a 'behind-the-scenes' tour which will have you snaking through the servants' quarters and up onto the roof."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Take time to stroll around the 12 acres of lovely landscaped grounds."
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Frommer's
"Architect Horace Trumbauer is said to have been inspired by the Château d'Asnières outside Paris."
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