Bowen's Wharf & Bannister's Wharf
Bowen's Wharf
A historic 18th-century wharf converted into shops and restaurants, where sailing boats, harbour cruises and seafood restaurants cluster.
Bowen's Wharf and the neighbouring Bannister's Wharf are the liveliest historic piers on Newport Harbor. Their 18th-century brick warehouses and wooden sheds have been converted into boutiques, galleries, bars and seafood restaurants, where you can eat lobster rolls and clam chowder. Several sailing companies operate from the wharves, offering 1.5 to 2-hour trips on classic gaff-rigged sailboats or America's Cup-style yachts, as well as harbour tours and water taxis. Summer evenings are very busy and parking is difficult, so walking is recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Thames Street
- Trinity Church
- Brick Market & Museum of Newport History
- St. Mary's Church
- Touro Synagogue
- White Horse Tavern
- Newport Tower
- Redwood Library and Athenaeum