Visiting Newport at Michael's is so easy and comfortable. He lives in a truly historic victorian house and you have the first floor basically to yourself with a private entrance. It's a safe, quiet street but it's just a few steps away from Broadway which has cafes and restaurants all the way down to the wharf. Head in the other direction and you're 15 minutes on foot from Easton's (first) beach, where you can swim and do the famous mansion cliff walk. Second beach is just another 5 minutes further along. Michael's place is so well appointed with generous and throughtful touches from snacks to a leather couch to towels galore for both washing and the beach. You'll really enjoy your stay here. (Note: this apartment DOES have air conditioning!)