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The Department has been improving wayfaring signage to help visitors find such such destinations as Lower Thames Street, Fort Adams, Easton's Beach and Salve Regina University.
The Department has created a new "3 hour parking limit" sign to replace the black and red signs that seem to dominate the streetscape.
New sign directing visitors to Goat Island
Cliff Walk Vistors should park at Easton's Beach
Parking and Getting Around Newport
In summer, especially weekends, Newport tends to be congested with traffic. On-street parking is difficult to find.
Visitors are encouraged to park at the Newport Visitors Information Center on America's Cup Boulevard.
The Gateway Center is graced with new, refreshed internal signage.
The Visitors Center serves as the City's primary public transportation hub, including access to discounted public transit. Visitors Center patrons can receive up to 1/2 hour hour free validated parking.
The City also operates the Mary Street lot, between Mary and Church Streets. This facility has a 120 car capacity, has a public restroom and provides residents with up to three hours of free parking once per day.
Paid metered parking
Newport Police (847-1306) enforce metered parking areas.
Cliff Walk Vistors should park at Easton's Beach Easton's Beach, located on Memorial Boulevard, provides ideal Cliff Walk parking, and fabulous seaside attractions for families visiting Newport.
Getting Around in Newport
LINKS
- Accessible Rhode Island [organization's site]
- Walking tours, Biking Paths, Heritage Trails: Greenways Alliance of Rhode Island [organization's site]
- Harbor shuttle
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