Elisee Browchukįurther down from the busier shops on Thames Street, Bodhi Spa might be Newport's best-kept secret summer escape. At the top of Bannister's wharf, Sheldon's Fine Art Gallery always catches the eye with gorgeous oil pieces and the nautical photographs at the award-winning Onne Valderwal Gallery feel very Newport. For men's and women's outerwear, Royal Male pulls from the best local and European designers. If you're looking for more of a French Rivera meets Saint Barth's vibe, pop into Mandarine Boutique for a new beach suit or bohemian evening look. Check out Monelle's for chic yachting-themed accessories and the perfect cashmere sweater to stay warm on chillier nights. (It’s operated by Newport Helicopter Tours and a charming man named Jeff will happily give you a history lesson as you hover towards the Ocean-side city.)īeyond the restaurants and raw bars, Bannister and Bowen's wharves have some of the best boutiques and art galleries in all of Newport. Gurney’s operates a helicopter service from Montauk to its Newport location that’s as scenic as it is time-efficient. Depending on the ferry schedules, the journey can average around 2.5 hours, but those looking to splurge can get there in just 20 minutes. But while Block Island teems with charm, it is limited in attractions, so hop on yet another ferry (operated by Block Island Ferry) headed to Newport, Rhode Island, where there’s more than enough to do. The charming summer-time destination is populated with Victorian Ginger Bread houses painted in shades of New England grey. It’s not a bad problem to have, but if you’re looking to shake things up, head to the end of the world (aka Montauk), which is not really the end at all.įrom there, you can shake your Hamptons fatigue and take a ferry to Block Island (just over an hour away). It’s summer’s end (say it isn’t so!), and if you’ve spent your weekends zigzagging across Long Island and enjoyed a healthy amount of time in Hamptons East, South, and Bridge, you might have run out of things to do.
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