What's The Point like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, why not consider The Point? Plan a fun excursion to Newport Harbour and Newport Ferry Terminal. There's plenty more to see, including Battery Park and Hunter House.
How to get to The Point
Flying to:
- Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State), 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from The Point
- North Kingstown, RI (NCO-Quonset State), 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from The Point
- Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green), 17.1 mi (27.4 km) from The Point
Things to see and do in and around The Point
What to see in The Point
- Newport Harbour
- Newport Ferry Terminal
- Battery Park
- Hunter House
- Storer Park
Things to do near The Point:
- Old Colony and Newport Railway (0.2 mi/0.3 km away)
- Bowen's Wharf (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Bannister's Wharf (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Naval War College Museum (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
- Thames Street (1 mi/1.6 km away)
When is the best time to visit Newport?
- Hottest months: July, August, September, June (average 20°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 2°C)
- Rainiest months: October, December, March, August (average 127 mm of rainfall)