September 15, 2025: The Rhode Island Trip (Day 4)

We squeezed every drop of adventure out of our final day.

• Spent the night at the Wayfinder Hotel, close to Newport’s downtown.

• Grabbed coffee at the Nitro Bar, named for their signature coffee which is infused with nitrogen gas under pressure, creating tiny bubbles and giving the drink a creamy texture and sweet taste. Their TikTok posts have made them a lot busier.

• After more downtown shopping, we boarded the Aquidneck, a gorgeous schooner with a crew of 3. On our 1.5-hour sail through Narragansett Bay, we saw the massive Pell Bridge and 20-acre Fort Adams (which hosts the famous Newport Jazz Festival), along with lots of historic homes. There was even an unusual house built on a rocky outcrop, which locals call the “House on the Rock.”

• Pizza lunch at Bar ‘Cino restaurant, a well-known spot in Newport’s Washington Square. Customers cut their thin-crust (“grilled pizza”) at the table with large scissor shears, which is part of the charm.

• After more shopping, we drove around Ocean Drive, a beautiful road looping past jaw-dropping mega-mansions and coastal views. Eye candy the whole way.

• Back to the Boston airport — where we were sad to say goodbye to Luke, the MVP of the day. He drove the whole time and then kindly returned the rental car for us.

• After landing in Richmond and driving an hour to Williamsburg, we got home around 12:30am.

An incredible 4-day getaway.