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

  • Fourth Grader's Easton's Beach Drawing to be Featured on Newport 2010 Resident Parking Stickers

  • Starting in May, Newport will be installing 30 new "smart" parking meters in Washington Square and Thames Street locations.

    The big advantage: these meters accept credit and debit cards. Cities such as Denver, San Diego and Norwalk, Connecticut have found that people very much appreciate the option of using a card rather than fishing around for several quarters to feed the meter. These new meters will be installed on a trial basis, starting May 1, 2010.

Smart 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

Smart cards will NOT be available in the Tax Collector's office this season. Anyone who currently holds a smart card and wishes to reload may do so by contacting Central Parking Systems, 129 Connell Hwy # A, Newport, RI, 02840-1313. Phone: (401) 849-3877.

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

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