Historic Lower Thames StreetDuring colonial times, Newport Rhode Island's Lower Thames Street was a dynamic working waterfront, bustling with shipyards, merchant ships, distilleries, and mills.
Today, Lower Thames Street hosts Newport's largest concentration of unique, eclectic, individually-owned shops, galleries and artists studios. A mix of fine intimate dining, casual bistros and family-style restaurants and bars are located along our one-mile harbor side.
Thirty-Two restaurants and bars, over seventy-five owner occupied shops, distinctive lodging, five fantastic galleries, fifteen historic buildings and eight public wharfs are found in the heart of Newport's Historic Waterfront.
Lower Thames Street is also home to five marinas, historic properties, museums, charming Bed and Breakfasts and several hotels.
Lower Thames Street allows for public access to Newport Harbor at eight different locations along our shoreline DINE* SHOP* STROLL Lower Thames Street.
Aug
21
Great food
Great discounts
Great entertainment
Every Thursday night from 5:30 to 8:30 starting August 21, 2008, the merchants and restaurants of lower Thames want you to join them for an evening of food, shopping, fun and entertainment. We have designated courtyard locations up and down Lower Thames where you will be entertained with music, dance, and surprise performances. The shopkeepers and restaurants will be offering discounts and specials for your enjoyment to keep you well fed and looking good.
As the busy summer season starts winding down, we want to invite our local customers to shop and dine locally. You need not travel off the island with the high cost of gas; Lower Thames has it all!
We have 32 bars and restaurants and over 75 shops as well as fun entertainment in our street side courtyards.
COME HAVE SOME FUN ON LOWER THAMES!
