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Villa 120 in the Boston Globe, Rehearsal Dinners, Wedding and Bridal Venue, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Lodging, Newport / Middletown Rhode Island, Villa 120

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Middletown, R.I., offers quaint inn, outdoor recreation

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June 19, 2012

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  • Take a leisurely walk on First Beach in Middletown, located in the middle of Aquidneck Island, between Portsmouth and Newport in Rhode Island.
Take a leisurely walk on First Beach in Middletown, located in the middle… (PAUL E. KANDARIAN FOR THE…)
This is a town that lives up to its name, located in the middle of Aquidneck Island between Portsmouth and Newport. There is a cluttered retail presence along West Main Road, but off the main drags, this little town is a gem bounded by water on three sides and with plenty to occupy visitors of all ages. There are plenty of places to stay, eat, and shop, and recreational opportunities abound, on land, sea, and even in the sky above.
STAY
There are chain hotels here, but no shortage of quaint alternatives to explore. Case in point: bucolic Aunt Polly’s Bed and Breakfast (349 Valley Road, 401-847-2160, www.pollysbnb.com, rates from $100), a home surrounded by weeping willows, with babbling brook and flowering gardens. Though just a mile from busy Newport center, Villa 120 (120 Miantonomi Ave., 401-619-5993, www.villaonetwenty.com, rates from $320) boasts a relaxing 1½ acres of private grounds enveloping a historic 9,000-square-foot restored mansion. The eight-room Sea Breeze Inn (147 Aquidneck Ave., 401-849-1211, www
.theseabreezeinn.com, rates from $130.50) features a full breakfast and a great location, within walking distance of the beach and Newport’s Cliff Walk.

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DINE
Start the day at the Atlantic Grille (91 Aquidneck Ave., 401-849-4440, www.atlanticgrille
.com, breakfast from $4.50). On weekends, the Grille offers “Bennies” specials — eggs Benedict variations such as the Bellevue Benny: sirloin steak, with mushrooms and onions and bĂ©arnaise sauce on an English muffin for $13. Jonesing for seafood? Flo’s Clam Shack (4 Wave Ave., 401-847-8141, www.facebook.com/pages/Flos-Clam-Shack/245316
810509, platters from $10.95) is a local fave with indoor-outdoor seating near First Beach and famous for its fried food — the fisherman’s platter is immense – and quirky items like a bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne and two hot dogs for $50. Have food allergies? Grab a healthy lunch at Eva Ruth’s Specialty Bakery (796 Aquidneck Ave., Unit D, 401-619-1924, www.evaruths.com, sandwiches $7), with food that is gluten-, wheat-, and nut-free, including breads, muffins, quiches, cookies, pies, and pastas. You can’t eat any closer to the water than at Atlantic Beach Club (55 Purgatory Road, 401-847-2750, www.atlanticbeachclub.com, dinner from $18.95), known for its picturesque location, sunny patio dining, Sunday brunch, and live music Friday and Saturday afternoons. Cap off the day with a cone at Frosty Freez (496 East Main Road, 401-846-1697, www.frosty
freez.com), serving Garelick Farms super-premium, 10-percent butterfat, soft-serve mix, hard ice cream, and treats using Rhode Island’s famous Autocrat coffee syrup.
DURING THE DAY

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