RPA and RMYC overlook their respective marinas and have bars and restaurants, which are open to visitors. The Newport Arms Hotel is one of the best known pubs in Sydney. It is a popular meeting place on weekends and holidays with regular music, most often jazz. The hotel has a restaurant, bistro and a large outdoor area with views of Pittwater. Though Newport straddles a spit of land like Manly, its is a very long and steep walk between the beach and Pittwater.
Buses do run through both sections, but the service is infrequent.
Newport is a place best visited by car unless you just want to spend an afternoon at the pub. The main street of Newport parallels the surf beach and has several cafes and restaurants. Palm Beach is the northernmost of Sydney's beach suburbs, about 28 kilometres from Manly. It has a surf beach, which is a popular one to be seen on and generally crowded on weekends in spring and summer. Parking can be difficult.