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chip008 t1_itjmcvv wrote

Where did you come from and what brought you to the ocean state? What did you while you were in town? Maybe we can make some recommendations for next time!

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MommaGuy OP t1_itknl8l wrote

NH. We have been going to Newport 3-4 times a year for the last few years. We love The Chanler. They have the best staff. We also like that it’s only a couple of hours from home. Plus we like the history of the mansions and try to see at least one when we visit. I will definitely ask for recommendations next time.

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RandomChurn t1_itkqqr0 wrote

Some visit, I highly recommend touring Blithewold in Bristol, a beautiful mansion on the water.

A mother and daughter who lived there spent their lives bringing rare trees from their travels around the globe to plant there, like their own private arboretum. You can tour inside too.

Best times to go are around Christmas when they have events, or my favorite: springtime, when tens of thousands of daffodils bloom in their "bois" (lightly wooded areas). Idyllic.

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MommaGuy OP t1_itkr7ld wrote

I will definitely look into that, thank you.

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