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Parking
The best place to park for the show is at Easton's Beach, located at 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport. Parking is $15 per vehicle and continuous shuttle service to and from the boat show site (approximately 1 mile) is available complimentary with the parking spot. The parking lot and the shuttle service run 8am to 8pm daily. Handicapped parking and shuttle service is available at Easton's Beach as well. To purchase a parking pass in advance click here.
Note: No animals are allowed on the show grounds (except service animals) and baby strollers are prohibited on the docks. Please plan accordingly.
Location Information
The Newport International Boat Show takes place at the Newport Yachting Center (4 Commercial Wharf), Oldport Marine, Bannister's Wharf, and Bowen's Wharf – all situated along America's Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
Directions to the show are listed below.
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DIRECTIONS
From New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Points South
Take Interstate 95 North to Route 138 East - Exit 3 around Hope Valley, RI. Continue on Route 138 to Newport Bridge ($4.00 toll). Take first exit off Newport Bridge (Scenic Newport) turn right off exit ramp and drive straight through 1st set of traffic lights. At 2nd set of lights turn right onto America's Cup Avenue. Follow America's Cup through 4 sets of traffic lights and the Newport Yachting Center will be on your right.
* Continue past the Newport Yachting Center on America's Cup Ave. (up slight hill), which turns into Memorial Blvd. Follow to Easton's Beach parking lot approximately 1 mile away, parking is $15 (includes shuttle - available from 8am-8pm, brings you to and from the Boat Show site.)
From Cape Cod and Points East
Take 195 West to Fall River. Take exit for Newport/Route 24 South. Follow Route 24 South, which turns into Route 114. Follow Route 114 into Newport. Approximately one mile from city line, just past Newport City Hall, turn right onto Marlborough Street. Proceed to the traffic light on America's Cup Avenue and take a left. Follow through 2 traffic lights. After the second light, the Newport Yachting Center will be on your right.
*Continue past the Newport Yachting Center on America's Cup Ave. (up slight hill), which turns into Memorial Blvd. Follow to Easton's Beach parking lot approximately 1 mile away, parking is $15 (includes shuttle - available from 8am-8pm, brings you to and from the Boat Show site.)
From Boston
Take Interstate 93 South out of Boston to Route 24 South. Take exit for Newport/Route 24 South. Follow Route 24 South, which turns into Route 114. Follow Route 114 into Newport. Approximately one mile from city line, just past Newport City Hall, turn right onto Marlborough Street. Proceed to the traffic light on America's Cup Avenue and take a left. Follow through 2 traffic lights. After the second light, the Newport Yachting Center will be on your right.
*Continue past the Newport Yachting Center on America's Cup Ave. (up slight hill), which turns into Memorial Blvd. Follow to Easton's Beach parking lot approximately 1 mile away, parking is $15 (includes shuttle - available from 8am-8pm, brings you to and from the Boat Show site.)
From Points North and Northwest
Take Interstate 95 South. At the split of 95 South, about 10 miles south of Providence, Rhode Island, get into the two left lanes toward Route 4 South (North Kingstown, East Greenwich) at exit 9. Route 4 South merges into Route 1 South after the second traffic light. From Route 1 South take the exit for the Jamestown/Newport Bridges which leads to Route 138 East. The Jamestown Bridge leads to the Newport Bridge ($4.00 toll). Take the first exit off the Newport Bridge (Scenic Newport) and take a right at the end of the exit ramp and drive straight through first set of traffic lights. At the second traffic light take a right onto America's Cup Avenue. Follow America's Cup through 4 sets of traffic lights and the Yachting Center will be on your right.
*Continue past the Newport Yachting Center on America's Cup Ave. (up slight hill), which turns into Memorial Blvd. Follow to Easton's Beach parking lot approximately 1 mile away, parking is $15 (includes shuttle - available from 8am-8pm, brings you to and from the Boat Show site.)
If you're planning to travel by air or train, use the following mileage to plan your schedule:
Mileage to Newport from:
T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island - 25 miles
Boston Logan Airport in Massachusetts - 75 miles
Train Station in Kingston - 18 miles
Train Station in Providence - 34 miles
Bus Routes
We are located a short walk south of the Gateway Center, Newport’s transportation and visitor information hub, which is located at 23 America’s Cup Avenue. RIPTA provides direct service to our property via the 61/Orange and 62/Red lines. Riders can choose to either buy a day pass at the Gateway Center or pay as they go. RIPTA riders pay just $2 for all-day parking at the Gateway Center and receive discounts to many area attractions.
Rail:
Both Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail serve Providence. Two blocks south of Providence Station is Kennedy Plaza, where RIPTA offers frequent service on its 60 line to the Gateway Center in Newport. From the Amtrak Station in Kingston, RI, RIPTA offers limited service to Newport on its 64 line.
Coach Bus:
From Boston: Bonanza Bus offers bus service from South Station in Boston to the Gateway Center in Newport via Fall River, MA.
From New York: Adventure Northeast operates summer service from New York to Newport.
Greyhound and Bonanza offer Service to Providence’s Kennedy Plaza from New York and other cities. From Kennedy Plaza in Providence, RIPTA offers frequent service on its 60 line to the Gateway Center in Newport.
Ferry
The Jamestown & Newport Ferry offers ferry service between Jamestown & Newport departing from Conanicut Marina, One Ferry Wharf, Jamestown Village and arriving at Perrotti Park or Bowen's Landing, Newport, just north of the Boat Show site. Visit www.conanicutmarina.com and click on Jamestown & Newport Ferry for complete operating schedule or call 401-423-7157.