Vail Beach

My family and I have rented a home this summer on BI. The realtor stated that we were in walking distance from Vail Beach and that it was a great little beach for kids to explore. Shells, crabs, rocks etc. Has anyone been to Vail Beach which is on the South Western coast line? If so, can you tell me a little about it?

Thanks

Vail Beach

Here%26#39;s a link to an article that mentions Vail Beach, sounds like it%26#39;s a rocky coastal beach. If you click on the underlined link ( Beach) on the page where it mentions Vail beach, there is a photo.

Hope that helps.

http://www.gnik.com/maps/block_island/

Vail Beach

Vail is hands down one of the best beaches on Block Island. I lived there last summer and on my day off it was where you could always find me. There are tons of treasures but the path may be a little challenging for little ones, especially after a rain. Be sure to check it out before trying to bring them down.

ENJOY!!!!

Accomondation Recommendation - Old Harbor under $275/nt?

What%26#39;s the best/nicest accomodations we could get for under $275 a night for an Aug Sat %26amp; Sun stay in Old Harbor? Prefer something with private bath. We are a couple in our early 30s.

Thank you

Accomondation Recommendation - Old Harbor under $275/nt?

And, I should have said, although we could go as high as $275, the closer to $200, the better!

Thanks!

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workout facilities/gyms in town?

We are staying at the Atwater villa B%26amp;B and was wondering if there are any public gyms to go to in the area?

workout facilities/gyms in town?

Newport Athletic Center and the YMCA are the only ones I can think of. They are the next town over in Middletown.

There used to be one downtown, but that has closed.

The Hyatt and Mariott have fitness centers at their hotels.

workout facilities/gyms in town?

I am not ambitious enough to drive out of town - thanks for the heads up - now I don%26#39;t have to pack workout gear YIPEE!

my honey belongs to the NAC...he loves it. They have yoga classes at 7am on mon, wed, and fri.

Hello!!!

Next time you go to Newport, stay at Hilltop Inn. Very nice B%26amp;B. I think is the only B%26amp;B in Newport that offer a fitness facility!!!

Hope you have a nice weekend!!!!

where are the yoga classes? I am not sure what the NAC stands for. I hope the weather holds out this weekend - I can%26#39;t wait to go!!!

NAC stands for the Newport Athletic Club in Middletown. There is also a yoga studio in Newport called SOMA Yoga : http://www.somayoganewport.com/index.htm

I think you%26#39;ll get plenty of exercise walking around town/cliff walk etc....the weather is supposed to stay nice through the weekend (although a little cooler than the 70%26#39;s we%26#39;ll get the next couple of days....)

have fun!

Reservations for restaurants?

Going May 30 till June 2 for a wedding....For dinners, should I make reservations now...or can we just walk around and shop, and go into restaurants at our leisure without a wait?

Reservations for restaurants?

You won%26#39;t need to make reservations right now for that time frame....Wed, and Thursday you should be fine. If you see something you really would like to try, Fri. and Sat. you might want to make a reservation while you%26#39;re there.

Some restaurant choices:

American: White Horse, Rhumbline, Clarke Cooke House, 22 Bowens, Black Pearl, The Mooring, Tuckers, West Deck, Asterisk

Italian: Sardellas, Puerinis

Casual: Brick Alley, Red Parrot,

Eclectic/Funky: Salvation Cafe, 5th Element

Inn at Castle Hill is excellent and the views are great (read in your previous post that you were thinking of there) You could always grab a cab to head out there. Everything else is within a 15 minute walk down into town.

Check out:

http://www.gonewport.com/nav.aspx?id=299

for some more choices, and links to many of the restaurants websites, to give you a better idea.

Also, keep your eye out for the dining guide, they have a lot of menues from lots of different restaurants.

Reservations for restaurants?

For this time of the year in Newport is always good to make a reservation, just for be in the safe side, right? Specialy when you talk about places like Castle Hill.

Good restaurants in the area:

22 Bowens ( A little price, but very good. Good steake.)

Bouchards ( french food, excellent)

Castle Hill ( fine dinner, excellent )

Mama Luisa%26#39;s ( best italina )

White Horse Tavern ( excellent food, one of the oldes tavern in the US )

Mooring ( excellent sea food)

Tukers ( cheep, good and diferent )

Most of those places have a web site.

Hope this can help a little!!!!!

the white horse is not ONE of the oldest taverns, it is THE oldest tavern. The food is good, the service excellent and the atmosphere wonderful. I love it

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Lodging While Visiting URI?

Our daughter will be attending University of Rhode Island in the fall and since we are from another state, we%26#39;ll be spending a considerable amount of overnights in the area over the next 4 years.

I would welcome some lodging suggestions. We don%26#39;t need to be in Kingston but would like to be nearby (i.e. Naraganset is fine, Newport is too far).

I%26#39;m not very comfortable with bed and breakfasts or motels, so we would prefer an inn or hotel.

Also, restaurant recommendations are welcome; we love seafood.

Lodging While Visiting URI?

There is a Holiday Inn a few miles away that%26#39;s very popular with URI parents:

ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/sknri…

Lodging While Visiting URI?

The Holiday Inn already mentioned is the only large-ish chain hotel in the immediate area and is very close to the campus. You can go to the URI website, Visitors page, and see other options. They%26#39;re mostly B%26amp;Bs. The Bay Voyage Inn in Jamestown may be one other option, and it%26#39;s in a beautiful location on the bay.

Vanderbilt Residence Club or Mill St. Inn?

Is anyone familiar with either or both of these hotels in Newport,RI? Would appreciate hearing some feedback - tia.

Vanderbilt Residence Club or Mill St. Inn?

Try the Hilltop Inn just stayed there beautiful Mill St Nice Vanderbuilt more a hotel size place

Vanderbilt Residence Club or Mill St. Inn?

Try the Hilltop Inn just stayed there beautiful Mill St Nice Vanderbuilt more a hotel size place

Vanderbilt Hall is a time share property, recently converted from an unsuccessful hotel. Nice amenities, good location for walking downtown, but marginal staff services at best--like many timeshare situations.

Mill St. Inn is an older place, been around for about twenty years and is tired; not a lot of personality.

Neither one is bad, but there are lots better choices in Newport than those two.

Call and see what the parking situation is...also try The Wellington...Nreport onshore and Fairfield at Long Wharf

Best restaurants??

My husband and I are staying at the Marshall Slocum House on Kay St...In your opinion, what are some of the best restaurants...White Horse looked interesting to me...How far would that be?.I believe Thames is a 10 minute walk..We dont want anything too loud...We may want to do Castle Inn, but wer wanted to avoid getting in the car...

Best restaurants??

I can%26#39;t believe that White Horse Tavern would be more than a 10 minute walk from Kay Street, and I would recommend the tavern for a quintensentially New England experience. Castle Hill is excellent, and worth the effort to drive to it, which wouldn%26#39;t be very long.

Try The Mooring or 22 Bowens for seaside dining, Puerini%26#39;s for Italian food, and for something fun, eat at the casino at the Tennis Hall of Fame for lunch. You can sit courtside and watch folks play while you eat.

There are so many restaurants, I%26#39;m sure others will recommend their favorites, too.

Best restaurants??

For go to the White Horse Tavern from the Kay St. is very, very simple... Just take your right at Touro St. in the end of kay st. ( Touro / Bellevue ). Keep going straight all the way down at Touro St. ( in the end of Touro you will see a small gas station) Take your right in the second street after the stop light. Then you will cross Broadway. Keep going straight at the Farewell St. Drive one block and you will see in your left, right in the corner The White Horse Taver. ( the house is paiting in red, one of the oldest taverns in the US)

Another good restaurants in Newport:

22 Bowens ( good steake, little price )

Mooring ( excellent sea food )

White Horse ( excellent )

Bouchards ( french dining, excellent )

Mama Luisa%26#39;s ( best italian food )

Hope this can help a little! Ups... and sorry my english. I%26#39;m not originaly from the US, but I live in Newport per 3 years now!

I vote White Horse...it%26#39;s worth the historical value alone. It%26#39;s cozy and quaint...the food is very good and the service excellent.

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