Yes, Newport's Ocean Drive connects to the southern terminus of Bellevue Avenue, which is the main thoroughfare on which most of the Gilded Age mansions are located.

We were on the trolley and did not drive it ourselves

If you're closer to Bellevue Avenue and the Newport Mansions, then start at the very end of Bellevue Avenue, at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Coggeshall Avenue (see map at bottom of page The whole drive is ten miles. You can Google a map

Sorry we did not see this in time. But event is over and hope it went well for you!

If you are driving along the coast from Boston back to PA, stopping off in Newport, RI to see a mansion or two, grabbing a bite to eat downtown, and driving along Ocean Drive are a must. Newport will take you off the beaten path by about 45-60 minutes each way. Out of Boston I would recommend Route 3 down to the Cape Cod Canal where you can hit U.S. Route 6 heading West to I-195, and then get off on Route 24 just outside of Fall River, MA, and then take RI-Route 114 down to Newport. RI state highway 114 will take you right to downtown Newport and the signage is quite good for locating directions to Ocean Drive. When leaving, look for signs for the Newport Bridge over to the Jamestown Bridge to catch U.S. Route 1 on the west side of Narragansett Bay, which will take you down along the coast of Rhode Island and then into Connecticut.

There really aren't any spots, the parking lot at Brenton Point offers access but the rocks are slippery and once you go in getting up is a problem. going in is best at Easton beach or in the harbor. there are a few places to pull over and enjoy the view and stretch. But is is a "drive" only.

We love visiting the Castle Hill Inn and Restaurant on the drive, adjacent to the Coast Guard station. Overlooking the Bay and ocean, the front lawn is the site of numerous concerts during the summer, like a movie scene! Castle Hill Light-house is next to the Inn. The Inn seems to be a "double" of the home on Long Island NY that was the pride and joy of Teddy Roosevelt.

This is only a foot path on a rocky ledge if the sea! Padlock your bike at the end of the street at the entrance to the cliff walk.

I absolutely agree with the posting about hopping on 6 to 195 to get to Newport from the cape, but I also think by taking rt 138 vs 114 off of 24 once you get to the general area you will not only get a far more scenic ride going into Newport but you hit a lot less lights. By going that way you also pass by Newport Vineyards which is really fun to stop into, and you come into Newport passing First Beach with a grand view of the Cliff Walk. Its quite lovely.