Karen's place is great. It is minutes from anywhere you want to be in Newport. It was the most affordable private stay in the area and it didn't lack anything. We walked over to the visitors center upon arriving and picked up a great walking map of the area. The town is filled with historical sites to visit. We also enjoyed the nearby marina and ate at the Midtown Oyster House for dinner which was great. Lastly, I enjoyed a run along the cliff walk starting at Lands End. This was a great way to see the ocean and homes located on the edge of the peninsula. The only slight inconvenience was to figure out parking before 9pm. There is metered parking directly in front of the residence but it took re-upping once or twice. Overall we would highly recommend staying at Karen's place.