I am a RI native who now lives in Massachusetts. My friend from Chicago came to visit me, and one of the places she wanted to visit was Newport. A weekend trip to Newport was a budget buster at this time of year. Kathryn's place, with 2 BR and a full kitchen trumped the Rodeway Inn in Newport. It was nice to have a place to stay in a neighborhood where we could have off street parking and feel safe. We were a little closer to Providence than to Newport, but the amenities and the comfort of having extra space contributed to our enjoyment of our time together. We found the apartment to be very clean and easy access to the plans we had made. Thanks, Kathryn!