It's a small base but has all the necessary support services like NEX, commissary, and gym one…read morecould ask for. The on-base NGIS is excellent, and the hotel staff is friendly. One of the coolest things about its location is its proximity to Boston. Boston is a short drive North, about 1.5 hours. I enjoyed my time at NAVSTA Newport and I look forward to visiting again.

Very nice place. Lots of history to walk around and enjoy a day walking around and learning about…read morethe past.

Historic lighthouse with red light dating back to revolutionary war. Refurbished. At the west end…read moreof Narragansett bay, between saunderstown and jamestown.

I've only visited Newport a couple of times. Whenever I am here, I always seem to find myself…read moredriving Ocean Drive. I love the coastal views, beautiful homes, and the cool sea breeze. I recommend adding Ocean Drive to your itinerary if you are looking to admire the scenery or join the crowd gathering for sunset.

Great drive to see Ocean, rocks mansions, Parks, hotels and nature. Easy drive and fun.read more

Newport, RI holds a special place in my heart, that is the city I got married in. When I think of…read moreRhode Island summers, I think of Newport. The city was incorporated in 1784 and incorporated as a town in 1639. There are approximately 25,000 residents. It's a tourist hot spot in the summer because of the historic mansions, beautiful vista, and sailing. No wonder why the wealthy built mansions and spent their summers there during the 20th century. A notable landmark is the Newport bridge, which connects the city with neighboring towns and cities. The city also has one of the highest amount of colonial homes in the nation; if you're a history lover like me, that's pretty cool. A couple of popular events include the St. Patrick's parade and Newport Folk Festival; always a fun time at those events. Cliffwalk is a 3.5-mile trail along the shoreline. Overall, a historic and beautiful city, it's a must see in the summer; put your walking shoes on and just explore the city.

A hot tourist spot, this city gets *busy* in the summer. Music and other festivals at Ft. Adams…read more Plenty of fine restaurants and cute shops. Visiting the mansions is a *must* do when visiting. But there is also a lot of history in Newport. Did you know Newport had the first gas street lights in the country? Lots of amazing old buildings. The stone tower that no one can agree on. The atheneum. Tennis museum. Car museum. Church where JFK and JBKO wed. All the stuff. So whether you are a foodie, history buff, shopper or thalassophile Newport may scratch your itch. Check it out.

I am in the Jamestown, RI Post Office about twice a week, and need customer service assistance a…read morecouple times a month to pick up or drop off boxes and/or buy stamps. One of the things I really love about this post office is that it's so 'personal'. The employees have photos of the soccer team they coach, sports team banners, pictures a little customer drew for them, etc posted on the walls. A local woman keeps the wooden barrel planters out front filled with seasonal plants! That's the sort of thing you'll only find in a 'small town' post office like this one. The clerks and Post Master are friendly and always go the extra step to accommodate my needs. Some days the lines are long (holidays, summers) and the clerks calmly give each customer their full attention. Sometimes staff are limited to what they can do by post office policy, but in my experience, they do everything they can and are happy to assist. The customer service area has 'flat rate' USPS boxes, forms you may need for registered mail, return receipt, customs forms, etc., plus a 'shipping center' where you can purchase your packing materials. If you live on the island, you can rent a post office box here - mail is up by 10 am Monday - Saturday and the local paper is included in your mail box by Thursday morning. In a business like the post office not everyone is clamoring to write a review and the only time you may think to write one is when you are unhappy. In the seven years I have been frequenting this location, I've only had positive experiences. I have found the folks here to be very friendly and I highly recommend this location for your postal business.

This post office has certainly changed in the last two years. I am terrible with paperwork and had…read moreneeded their help and they were always willing to oblige. when they got punitive with me my very organized wife took over and did all are change of mail and other such things. we live in two states so it is important to do it right which she does. These problems persisted and it soon became obvious they make mistakes and are are a tad vindictive. They have caused needless disruption in my life such as returning bank cards lawyer letters etc telling them I have moved no forward address despite the fact we filled out form and the post office in my other state was fine We had no problems with our other post office which was much larger and dealt with lots of seasonal customers and international citizens. the carrier we have is one of the nicest and hard worker. i have known. that main office serving paying customers in this small town should learn to treat its customers better

Ahh, the City by the Sea…read more Did you know that Newport now contains among the highest number of surviving colonial buildings of any city in the United States? Me either but it's true. Did you know that Newport is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center? Now you do. Did you know the Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport? How about that the Newport Country Club hosted the first US Open and the first US Amateur? Or that Newport is known as the sailing capitol of the United States? Or that John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married in St. Mary's Church in Newport? Or that the movie "The Great Gatsby" (1974 edition) was filmed in Newport? Or that on Bellevue Avenue is home to some of the most opulent, amazing mansions in the world? Or that The Whitehorse Tavern, the oldest pub in continuous service in the United States, can be found here? All of this and I have not even begun to mention the beaches, the great restaurants, the Newport Jazz Festival, the fun - and there is a lot of fun to be had in Newport. A great place to visit if you get a chance.

First time in my life I'm not having any doctors because of United healthcare don't want to pay the…read moredoctors so the booklet they someone told me said everything in the air is false so there's somebody over at the hospital and East main road and Middletown Rhode Island that is helping me by far as the doctors no and that I had doctors in the past that always help me but this is something I got to get used to not the Japanese doctors helping me

Being the nerd that I am, I came here the day after my birthday. Since last year, I've been…read morechallenging myself to visit all public libraries in the state of Rhode Island. This was the 11th one I visited. My friend and I came on a Saturday morning. I don't think they have a parking lot, but we found street parking right by the entrance. It reminded me more of an admin building when I walked in. To the left is a book sale, and to the right are the stairs to the main floor. There were lots of happy kids in the children's section. Down the hall, they have the walls lined with lots of information, including subsidized tickets to different events and places including the bird sanctuary nearby. They also have an extensive and well diversified library of tools and equipment to loan for a week including sporting gear, home repair tools, yard tools, games, and even a telescope. I was impressed. On my way out, I also saw a an ad for a free account to Mango through the library, which is a language learning platform (perfect for my journey to learning French).

Parking is easy behind the building. Staff are always so kind and sweet. The children's area is…read morealways such a treat for my kiddos to go visit and enjoy a little play time with friends.

The bridge itself is OK. The deck could stand to be resurfaced and cars will pass you routinely…read moredoing 70+ mph. The views are nice though and its the toll is only .83 if you have an ez pass.

The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by…read morethe Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island (northeastern United States). The bridge, part of RI 138, connects the city of Newport on Aquidneck Island and the Town of Jamestown on Conanicut Island, and is named for longtime Rhode Island U.S. senator Claiborne Pell who lived in Newport. The Pell Bridge is in turn connected to the mainland by the Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge. There's a toll to cross the bridge...both ways...if you have an EZ pass from RI is less than a $1....if you have an EZ pass from another state is like $4..and if you pay cash is like $6 each way.....way to get the tourists !!!! :-( The building of the bridge changed Conanicut Island's lifestyle and economy significantly. Before the bridge, Jamestown was a "summer-resident town" accessible only by ferry on the east passage side and the Jamestown Bridge from the mainland over the west passage, in which one-third of the residents owned summer homes. After the bridge it has become a more wealthy community whose residents now commute to jobs and opportunities in neighboring towns. At the same time, the island's local commerce became more dependent on tourism by visitors from off-island. It seems well built and when I go on it, I don't see any potholes nor cracks on the surface....usually there's construction and maintenance, which can slow traffic down. At night, it gets lit up nicely, which you can see from the nearby towns of Newport, Jamestown, Middletown and Portsmouth.