LOCATIONREPORT PROVIDENCEandNEWPORT,RI&NEWHAVEN,CT
Restaurant with its funky, whimsical enlightening tour of The Breakers, the larseasonalofferingintown. Itfeatures
sea-sculptures, murals and majestic historic Vanderbilt summer "cottage" in a 9,000 square foot skating surface
waterfront views. Newport that offers an updated inter- large enough to accommodate up to
pretation of its place in American archi- 150 skaters at a time.
The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina tectural, social and cultural history.
recently completed improvements Capping ten years of research into the www.gonewport.com
including a completely renovated lobby house and the lives of the people who
and entry and extensive landscaping lived and worked there, the tour takes NEW HAVEN, CT
detail to the property. The hotel has visitors into several previously-unseen
also made changes to the on site areas, and shares stories about the WHAT’S NEW
restaurant,Pier49SeafoodandSpirits. Vanderbilt family and their servants that
have never been heard before. Downtown New Haven is now home to
The Hotel Viking is showcasing a $4.8 The Study at Yale, an elegant, yet cozy,
million design renovation and reconfig- The Preservation Society of Newport boutique hotel. Embodying the sereni-
uration of the hotel’s 78-room Viking County is a non-profit educational ty that comes from complete immer-
Wing. The hotel has a total of 209 organization accredited by the sioninagoodbook,itslobbyisacom-
sleeping rooms including the 53 com- American Association of Museums and bination library-living room with comfy
pletely redesigned upscale rooms and dedicated to preserving and interpret- chairs and a vast array of books that
the 12 unique luxury suites harkening ing the area’s historic architecture, beckon guests. The welcoming
back to the opulence and elegance of landscapes and decorative arts. Its 11 atmosphere extends into its 124 guest
Newport’s historic mansion era. historic properties, seven of which are rooms, eight studies and a Presidential
National Historic Landmarks, span suite. Its on site restaurant, Heirloom,
Hyatt Regency Newport recently more than 250 years of American offerscontemporarycontinentalcuisine
enjoyed a $34 million renovation that architectural and social development. in an energetic, approachable atmos-
included every guest room, the lobby - phere.
with an outside deck also offering WHAT TO DO
views of the Newport Bridge and With 3000 square feet of meeting
Narragansett Bay, its Stillwater Spa, The latest addition to Newport’s local space, The Study at Yale is an ideal
exercise facility, and the addition of a artsceneisthegrandopeningofacol- venue for smaller meetings or events.
new two-story parking garage. laborative art gallery in the quaint Features include advanced audio-visu-
Significant upgrades were also made Historic Hill neighborhood of down- al technology, complimentary wired
to the special event and conference town Newport. “Harbor Fine Art” pro- and wireless Internet access, automat-
facilities. prietor and renowned local artist Betty ed screens, plus a view of the city and
AnnMorris,hastransformedthecorner university from its 1,200 square foot
In an historic destination that offers storefront of her 1700s building into a Penthouse Lounge.
Colonial buildings and Gilded-Age showcase for local artists. Joining
Mansions for private events, Newport forceswithherinthisventurearefellow Downtown New Haven has undergone
has also welcomed three new water- painters John MacGowan, Mark a culinary renaissance in recent years.
frontvenuesforthemeetingsmarketto Fernandez, Jonathan McPhillips and To celebrate the quality and diversity of
utilize, each with its own unique quali- Edward Fay. itsofferings,StephenFries(NewHaven
ties. Whether it be the simple chic and RegisterFoodColumnistandProfessor
understated glamour of Belle Mer, the To commemorate the 225th anniver- of Hospitality Management at Gateway
nautical elegance of Regatta Place, or sary of the Bristol Fourth of July Community College) is offering monthly
the extraordinary resort atmosphere of Celebration, the Bristol Fourth of July walking tours that explore the various
Forty 1º North. Committee announced the creation of eateries in the downtown area. The
the Walk of Freedom, which will help to exact stops are subject to change, but
Rhode Island’s future Tall Ship, the raise funds for the nation’s oldest cele- often include Willoughby’s Coffee, the
Oliver Hazard Perry, will not only sym- bration. The Walk of Freedom will be much-loved Cupcake Truck, Louis’
bolize the state’s rich maritime history, located at the center of the Bristol Lunch,UnionLeagueCaféandCaseus
but also will represent the importance Town Common circling the Flag Pole. Fromagerie and Bistro.
of the marine trades to Rhode Island’s The pavers that make up the walk can
soundeconomicfutureonceitissailing have the names of individuals, families WHERE TO MEET
in 2011. It will be a fully operational or organizations engraved into either a
sailing school vessel measuring in at brickorgranitepavertobecomeaper- With the largest meeting space avail-
207feetandboastingamajesticthree- manent feature of the Walk of able in Greater New Haven, coupled
masted square rig that stands 13 sto- Freedom. with a superb downtown location, the
ries tall. 306-room Omni New Haven Hotel at
The Sovereign Bank Family Skating Yale is an ideal location for mid-size
New in 2009 for The Preservation Center, located at the Newport meetings. With 22,000 square feet of
Society of Newport County was an Yachting Center in Newport, is a popu- function space in 19 meeting rooms,
46 January a79 February 2010
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