RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS - Newport  In a town full of restaurants, not all are created equal. We have collected the top dining spots for you -- where not only is the food good but the service is consistent as well.

ABIGAIL STONEMAN INN - Newport  Newport's ultra lux B&B features one-of-a-kind amenities including: 15-choice pillow menu; bath butler soap collection; exotic single estate tea menu and guest-only water bar. All 5 State Rooms and Suites feature fireplaces, grand king beds, marble bathing salons with 2-person whirlpools, iPod sound systems. Signature in-room spa treatment. Breakfast and afternoon high tea included. Very private. In-town location. AAA Four Diamond. Legendary Inns of Newport. 401-847-1811

ADELE TURNER INN - Newport  Quietly nestled on America's first gas-lit street, this historic Victorian B&B is framed by 27 distinctive arch top windows. Thirteen guest quarters include 6 Classic Rooms, 5 State Rooms & Suites and 2 Deluxe Quarters. All rooms feature fireplaces, antiques and artwork. Suites with whirlpools, hot tub or steam bath. Breakfast included. Acclaimed daily wine & food pairing events, plus high tea are not to be missed. Legendary Inns of Newport. Select Registry. 401-847-1811

CLIFFSIDE INN - Newport  The former home of legendary Newport artist Beatrice Turner is Newport's most written-about luxury Inn. The splendidly restored Victorian manor house and Seaview Cottage sit above the cliffs of the Atlantic Ocean and house 16 guest quarters, including 4 Deluxe Suites, 5 State Rooms and Suites, and 7 Classic Rooms. All feature grand beds, fine linens, fireplaces, exotic bathing salons with whirlpools or steam baths, Turner artwork, and antiques. Signature in-room spa treatment. Named one of the 20 Great Tea Rooms of America. AAA Four Diamond. Legendary Inns of Newport. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 401-847-1811

BEST OF NEWPORT.COM - Newport  Newport's best online concierge recommendation service for what to do, where to go, where to dine, and where to stay. Online availability and booking for all Legendary Inns of Newport.

DESTINATION INSIDER.COM -  Insider online travel destination guide and reservation service with local travel experts. Editorially driven, not just a listing guide, covers B&Bs, Inns, small hotels, time shares, and resorts. Features guides to romantic getaways, family friendly, value travel and weddings. Reservation service is free to travelers. 401-239-0489

NEWPORT COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU - Newport  GoNewport.Com is the single largest listing of everything Newport. Especially helpful: events calendar, getaway packages and new wedding site, YourNewportWedding.Com. Long lists of lodging and attractions can overwhelm. 800-976-5122

NEWPORT COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Newport  In addition to where to stay and what to do, useful moving and relocation guides. 401-847-1600

LEGENDARY INNS WINE TOUR GUIDE - Newport  Enjoy New England's top bottles of regional wine, on-the-road, or in the Inns. Top winery, vineyard, and wine picks from Rhode Island's evolving wine country. Suggested wine tours as well as daily wine tasting events at the Inns, and regional New England wine bar. Newport County's wineries include Greenvale Vineyards, Sakonnet Vineyards, and Newport Vineyards.

COASTAL WINE TOUR TRAIL - Newport  New England's top grape growing region stretches across southern New England into Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The Coastal Wine Tour Trail links 5 New England wineries together via bucolic back roads through farmland and seaside villages. The drive alone is worth the trip.

NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY - Middletown  Newport County's largest preserved open space encompasses 300 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds, and ridges with spectacular ocean vistas. Seven miles of trails make this an eco-paradise, equally enjoyed by birders, walkers, and even artists, who have been painting "hanging rock" and its ocean panoramas for 200 years. Open year round. 401-846-2577

CAPTAIN'S HOUSE - Chatham  Cape Cod's finest small Inn, in the Cape's finest town. Historic sea captain's multi-building B&B compound houses 16 luxury suites and rooms, work-out room, gardens, pool. Includes breakfast & afternoon tea. Spa services available. AAA Four Diamond. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 800-315-0728

UNION STREET INN - Nantucket  In the heart of Nantucket town, the island's top bed and breakfast Inn is nestled in a historic colonial. Many of the 12 rooms and suites have fireplaces. Open seasonally Spring - Fall (April - October). Select Registry. 800-225-5116

GATEWAYS INN & RESTAURANT - Lenox  Home to one of the Berkshires hottest restaurants, the Gateways has 12 suites and rooms in a historic mansion in downtown Lenox. Most feature fireplaces, some have whirlpools, breakfast included. The restaurant features nearly 200 single malt scotches, 65 grappas and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Distinctive Inns of New England. Small Elegant Hotels. Select Registry. 888-492-9466

DEERFIELD INN - Deerfield  In the heart of historic Deerfield in western Massachusetts, this majestic full-service Inn has been welcoming guests since 1884. It features 23 rooms and a thriving restaurant. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 800-926-3865

DESTINATION INSIDER.COM - Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket  Insider online travel destination guide and reservation service with local travel experts on the Cape and Islands. Editorially driven, not just a listing guide, covers B&Bs, Inns, small hotels, time shares, resorts, and vacation home rentals. Features guides to romantic getaways, family friendly, value travel and weddings. Reservation service is free to travelers. 508-696-3900

POINT B REALTY - Martha's Vineyard Luxury Vacation Home Rentals  Unlike Newport, which does not allow weekly vacation home rentals, it's a way of life on the Vineyard. And even though there are some very nice hotels and inns, with the ferry travel and the effort of getting there, many people end up staying longer than a couple of days. The top Martha's Vineyard real estate and VIneyard rentals agency Point B Realty. Real estate broker Wendy Harman and her Martha's Vineyard real estate team specialize in the island's most distinctive properties, from vintage sea captain's houses to family compounds. July and August fill up early, try June, or September and October, all delightful months without the crowds. 508-627-4567

VINEYARD HIDEAWAY - Luxury Rental Cottage, Martha's Vineyard  One of our favorite getaway finds in Edgartown, the most in-demand town on Martha's Vineyard. The luxurious comforts of a fine Inn or hotel with the relaxed space and flexibility only a home can offer. Recently renovated cottage features cathedral ceiling, white-washed tongue and groove paneling, pine floors, sleeping loft, kitchen, and cottage-style furnishings make it a quintessential island hideaway. Large porch, gas grill, gardens, and private yard ringed by privet hedge and lattice-topped fence.. Sleeps 4. Quietly tucked away in Edgartown Village with its shops, restaurants, and bike path. Rates $875 - $1750 a week. Open from April to November.

CLASSIC COASTAL COTTAGE - Luxury Rental Cottage, Martha's Vineyard  The owners don't always rent this little Edgartown gem out each summer, but when they do, it is in high demand. Stylishly renovated from top-to-bottom, the cottage looks like it jumped off the pages of Coastal Living magazine. Classic whitewashed bead board and tongue-and-groove paneling throughout, with coastal blue accents and folk art. Large, open gourmet cook's kitchen with butcher block counters, and Jenn-Air commerical stainless steel appliances. Living room, dining room, master bedroom and loft-like upstairs bedroom. Sleep up to six. Sliding door opens out to sunny deck, outdoor grilling area with large Weber gas grill, and blue stone patio with outdoor table, chairs and umbrella, surrounded by herb and perennial gardens. Large private yard is surrounded with lattice-topped fencing and gardens. The front and side yards are edged by classic Edgartown picket fencing with an arbor and lush gardens and window boxes. Tucked away in Edgartown Village within easy walking range of shops, restaurants, and bike path. Rates $3,000 - $3,400 June - August

COASTAL WINE TOUR TRAIL - Massachusetts  New England's top grape growing region stretches from Rhode Island to coastal Massachusetts. The Coastal Wine Tour Trail links 5 New England wineries together via bucolic back roads through farmland and seaside villages, including Westport Rivers Vineyard, producer of some of the country's top-rated sparkling wines. Beautiful drive, great wine.

COPPER BEECH INN  - Ivoryton  Recent major renovations have Copper Beech back and better than ever. Romantic restaurant is consistently one of Connecticut's top-rated dining spots. Historic Inn features 13 suites and rooms, some with whirlpools, nestled in the state's southeastern Connecticut River Valley. AAA Four Diamond. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Select Registry. 888-809-2056

RABBIT HILL INN - Lower Waterford  Consistently on everyone's top romantic Inns in New England, this full-service, historic country Inn and restaurant is a gem. Many of the 19 suites and rooms have whirlpools and fireplaces.Breakfast & afternoon tea included. AAA Four Diamond. Mobil Four Star. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 800-762-8669

WINDHAM HILL INN - West Townsend  Quintessential Vermont. Compound sits on 160 bucolic acres in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont. Full-serivce country Inn and well reviewed restaurant, features 21 suites and rooms, most with fireplaces, some with whirlpools and soaking tubs. Breakfast included. Spa services available, clay tennis court, outdoor pool. Extensive wine list and cellar with wine tasting dinners. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 800-944-4080

THE INN AT THORN HILL - Jackson Village  Like a resort owned and operated by Innkeepers. Full-service country Inn with spa, highly rated restaurant and wine cellar, features 25 suites and rooms, most with fireplaces and whirlpools, plus a carriage house and a few cottages. Wrap around porch looks out to the White Mountains. Rates include breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. Wine tasting dinners. AAA Four Diamond. Conde Nast Traveler Top 25 Places in the World. Wine Spectator Award of Ultimate Distinction. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 800-289-8990

MANOR ON GOLDEN POND - Holderness  Magical setting on Squam Lake, better known as Golden Pond, from the movie of the same name. Full-service country Inn with well regarded restaurant sits on 14 acres with 25 suites and rooms (including a few cottages), many with fireplaces and whirlpools. Tennis, pool, beach, spa services. AAA Four Diamond. Distinctive Inns of New England. Small Luxury Hotels. Select Registry. 800-545-2141

CHESTERFIELD INN - Chesterfield  Full-service country Inn with restaurant and 15 suites and rooms, many with fireplaces, some with whirlpools. Extensive perennial gardens, several buildings. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 800-365-5515

OLD FORT INN - Kennebunkport  One of Maine's most famous seaside destination towns, this top-rated historic B&B sits on 15 acres with pool and tennis, and features 16 suites and rooms, some with whirlpools. Breakfast included, open seasonally from April to November. AAA Four Diamond. Select Registry. 800-828-3678

CAMDEN MAINE STAY - Camden  You may recognize it from any number of book and magazine covers, the Maine Stay B&B is one of Maine's most photographed Inns. The historic farm house has 8 suites and rooms, many with fireplaces. Breakfast included. Distinctive Inns of New England. Select Registry. 207-236-9636

DISTINCTIVE INNS OF NEW ENGLAND - New England  New England's most select collection of fine Inns, Bed and Breakfasts, spas, and restaurants -- run by New England's top Innkeepers and chefs. The best of the best. Most member properties are AAA Four Diamond, and the restaurants are top Wine Spectator recognized dining rooms. All properties are owner-run and held to the group's annual quality inspection standards. Guests can join the DINE Innsider Club and save $100 off member property visits and receive other special offers. Travel Blog features specials, news, and links to monthly E-Newsletter.

INNS OF NEW ENGLAND TRAVEL BLOG - New England  A new travel blog that covers New England soup to nuts. There are New England vacation ideas, romantic getaways, family getaways, lodging and accommodations, dining and restaurants, attractions, and seasonal events. Covers all of New England from the mountains in Vermont to the shores of Newport and Cape Cod. A good New England travel companion.

NEWPORT INNS BED & BREAKFASTS. COM - Newport  Newport's largest association of B&Bs, features three dozen of the city's best B&Bs, from smaller more relaxed home-style B&Bs to some of Newport's highest profile, AAA Four Diamond luxury Inns. Website features availability calendar for all properities.

SELECT REGISTRY - National  The leading national association of B&Bs, Inns, and small luxury hotels. Membership is by invitation only, and all properties are inspected annually for quality assurance. Owners are generally actively involved in the properties. Annual guidebook is given out free to guests at Select Registry properties. Guests can join SR's preferred guest club for discounts and other benefits.

BED AND BREAKFAST.COM - National  The largest B&B portal site on the web. It features hundreds of member properties across the country and around the world. Though comprehesive, listings for top destinations can be a bit overwhelming. Popular gift certificate program is available at hundreds of B&Bs and Inns. Availability calendars and online booking for many properties. Also offers national phone reservations 800-GoBandB (800-462-2632).

BBONLINE.COM - National  The oldest of the large B&B directories, a recent face lift makes the website much easier to navigate. Ability to search by themes and specials is a useful touch. Coverage includes Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and other international destinations. Availability calendars but no direct online booking of properities offered.

ILOVEINNS.COM - National  Publishers of American Historic Inn Guidebooks and known nationally for the annual awarding of Top 10 Most Romantic Inns, iLoveInns.Com is a more narrowly focused B&B, Inn, and small hotel portal than BedAndBreakfast.Com or BBOnline.Com. Useful destination guides and searches by categories like cooking schools, romantic getaway, girl friend getaways, and such, offer some alternative ways to find your ideal destination. Free night getaway program and gift certificates are also attractive offerings.

PLANET BNB.COM - National  National directory of B&Bs, Inns and small hotels, maintained only by the owners of the listed properties. Features about 250 listings across the U.S.

GETAWAY GUIDES - National  Husband and wife team Dick and Nancy Woodward are veteran, well respected travel writers and guidebook publishers. Their guidebooks (and now websites) include: The Ultimate New England Getaway, Getaways For Gourmets, Waterside Escapes, and the Inn Spots & Special Places guidebook series that covers the entire eastern seaboard. Unbiased lodging reviews, as well as restaurants, attractions, things to do, and itineraries. They visit everything they write about. Their bylines show up in a variety of national magazines, newspapers, and travel websites.

DISCERNING TRAVELER NEWSLETTER - National  Another veteran husband and wife travel team, David and Linda Glickstein have published the upscale travel newsletter Discerning Traveler for a number of years. They too are well respected travel journalists. Each newsletter focuses on a particular destination and then covers it all -- accommodations, restaurants, attractions and what to do.

FROMMER'S TRAVEL GUIDES - National  From travel guide publishing powerhouse, to increasingly international travel portal website, Frommer's has it all. Along with Disney getaways and cruises, regional guidebooks (and webpages) do cover the luxury B&B, Inn and small hotel space well. Star rating system ranks each destination's properties and activities.

FODOR'S.COM TRAVEL GUIDES - National  Like its primary competitor -- Frommer's -- Fodor's has morphed out of the travel guidebook business to an international travel portal and travel library. There are books and articles covering just about anything to do with travel -- including Fodor's Choice awards and decent regional coverage of B&Bs, Inns and small hotels, along with all the rest. Email travel newsletter actively tracks specials and other deals in the B&B and Inn space.

LANIER TRAVEL BOOKS & WEBSITES  - National  As a travel writer, book and website publisher, Pamela Lanier's properties cover a lot of ground. Two focus on the B&B, Inn and small hotel world: Small Elegant Hotels, and LanierBB.Com, the web version of her guidebook "Pamela Lanier's Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, And Guest Houses International," are useful directory style listings.