Newport is a great town to walk, ride, and utilize other modes of transportation besides cars in. When visiting places throughout Newport, you'll notice that most people are walking or bikeriding. Many people use bikes, scooters, and mopeds to get around the city. Most of the restaurants and shops are packed into the harbor area, which is perfect for walking, especially on a cool summer night. Parking your car can get pretty difficult at certain times of the year, which is another benefit of walking. If you decide to take your car downtown, there are various locations that have parking meters. The meters take only quarters 15 minutes and dimes 5 minutes, and allow you to park for 3 hours. In addition to meters, there are many parking lots that charge around 15-30 dollars for parking.
There is also the option of using the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
R.I.P.T.A.
Phone: +1 401-781-9400, (http://www.ripta.com/). RIPTA has authentic looking trolleys that travel around Newport and offer bus trips all around the state of Rhode Island.Newport Trolley
Phone: 401 849-8005, (http://www.vikingtoursnew...). Sponsored by RIPTA bus company, this more stylish and town like cruiser accommodates the same amount of passengers as a bus on a more breezy, clean and pleasant ride. The trolley also does mansion and scenic tours of Newport.