Away from the hubbub of the harbor and Thames St., this artsy loft apartment with two parking spaces is in the midst of lively Broadway's cafe and restaurant scene. The concierge is very responsive to answer questions, like how to turn on the (European) oven. The apartment layout was a very happy surprise, with all the ancillary rooms surrounding a huge central dining room area (and a large landing where the two bicyclist in our group could stash their bikes). While the individual bedrooms provide privacy one never feels "out of the loop" at the end of a hallway (there are none)! We loved the simplicity and taste of the decor -- retro -- and lots of books and tvs. and Apple tv and fast internet for streaming. The beautiful beaches of Newport require only a 10 min. drive, and we especially loved walks at the Bird Sanctuary and the National Wildlife Refuge. A less expensive short harbor tour on the Rum Runner II satisfied our desire to be on the water a bit, and hear/see a bit of history around the shore line. We loved this place where we stayed happy for eight nights and hope to return next summer for two weeks.