The Breakers
Historical place museum · Newport
44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Highlights
Gilded Age mansion showcasing opulent architecture & ocean views
Gilded Age mansion showcasing opulent architecture & ocean views
"One of Newport’s Gilded Age mansions included among the Newport Mansions tours that are lavishly decorated for the holidays, offering a look at sumptuous trees, fine china, and period-appropriate seasonal decor." - Katrina Brown Hunt Katrina Brown Hunt Katrina Brown Hunt is a San Diego-based freelance writer and editor, specializing in budget-friendly travel and family excursion topics. Her witty advice has appeared in CNN Travel, Travel + Leisure, Time magazine, and Southern Living. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A grand Gilded Age mansion recommended for touring to experience the opulence and historic architecture emblematic of the era's coastal estates." - Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A quintessential Gilded Age mansion open for tours that showcases opulent architecture and landscaped grounds as part of Newport’s historic attractions." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"If I could only hit one mansion in Newport, I'd pick the Breakers—the Vanderbilt family's summer cottage—which is shockingly large and truly has to be seen to be believed." - Charlie Hobbs
"Just a few blocks north of Union Pool and Rocka Rolla, you’ll find a bar called The Breakers. It’s sort of like a miniature, ’80s-themed version of Union Pool, and it has a tiny raised dance floor in the corner where you can hang out under a disco ball and jerk your limbs around after a few whiskey gingers. There’s also a counter where you can get a great fried chicken sandwich, and no one will stop you from eating it on the dance floor." - bryan kim
