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Newport, Rhode Island
A Romantic Voyage Back in Time
Norman2004-08-11 15:01:01
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settling in one of the 237 newly renovated guest rooms offering an authentic romantic Newport experience. Among the amenities offered are a health club and sauna, state-of-the-art workout facilities, indoor pool (presently undergoing renovation), and two restaurants.
Newport lends itself to walking, and many visitors find this mode of transportation to be the most convenient way to explore the city's highlights. The Viking's adjacent parking lot makes it easy to forget about fighting traffic or parking spots. Once you check into the hotel and park your car, you are free to go on you way without any sweat. Just about all of Newport's attractions, restaurants, antique stores, and boutiques are within an easy stroll from the hotel's front door. You will find many of them on Thames Street and Spring Street in the heart of Newport.
Romantic Dining
Newport, no doubt, is endowed with great history and culture; however, it also overflows with many fine-dining establishments. Le Bistro, a Yankee Magazine Travel Guide "Editor's Pick Award" located on Bowen's Wharf specializing in French country cuisine for the past twenty-nine years is a favorite choice of visitors and locals alike. This charming and intimate restaurant has a wonderful view of Newport's harbor, making it somewhat difficult to concentrate on the menu. After soaking in the beautiful scenery, turn your attention to the innovative menu. It will not disappoint you.
Recent diner selections included baked stuffed lobster, broiled local scrod, seafood linguini, roasted duck, steamed native lobster, New York Sirloin Steak, fresh sea scallops, grilled salmon, rack of lamb, shrimp sauté, chicken sauté. One caveat, the portions are humongous! We hardly had enough room to savor the finale, the delectable deserts, such as the apple tart and the amaretto cheesecake.
The casual atmosphere of the restaurant with its simple décor makes you feel at ease, creating an ideal setting for a pleasant romantic rendezvous. In fact, the couple seated beside us was celebrating their tenth anniversary, and from what I gathered from our extremely helpful and courteous waiter, many an anniversary had been celebrated here. Try arriving early in order to be seated near the window.
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