Parking


Parking in Newport can be difficult during our busy tourism season. The City operates 4 lots with public access available. Gateway Center is the largest lot with surface and garage parking available. It conveniently serves downtown, Newport County Convention and Visitor's Bureau , and RIPTA transportation services.

Mary Street Lot is located just off Thames Street. Our largest surface lot provides residents with 3 hours free parking, has public restrooms, and is convenient to downtown. This lot and the Gateway parking center are managed by Newport Yachting Center by contract.

Long Wharf lot is a metered lot with 24 hour operation and 9 hour limits.

Touro Street lot is nestled between the Jane Pickens and Opera House Theaters off Washington Square. This pay and display lot also has spaces marked in yellow for free resident sticker use.
 
Meter Parking

Metered parking can be found at Washington Square area, Long Wharf, Upper Thames, by Easton's Beach on Memorial Avenue and adjacent to Bowen's Wharf. Rates are $.25/15 minutes, using either debit cards or change. Our meters are operated through contract by Central Parking May through October.

Smart cards are available for meters in the downtown area. They may be purchased at:

Harbormaster's Office, Perrotti Park
Newport Mansions Store (Bannister's Wharf)
Tax Collector's Office, City Hall
The Music Box, Thames Street
Gateway Visitors Center (The Breakers Store)
Courtyard by Marriott (Middletown)
Hampton Inn (Middletown)

Smart cards allow you to use the time you select with a debit card, and eliminate the need to carry change.

 

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