Isaac Bell House
The Isaac Bell House (also known as Edna Villa) is a historic house at 70 Perry Street, at the corner with Bellevue Avenue, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Add The Breakers, 0.9 mi away, to a visit. For mild weather, aim for May to October (63–81°F highs).
A museum inside Newport
You can stay in Newport
Isaac Bell House is inside Newport, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 61 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Newport State (NPT) has airline service, about 4 miles from Isaac Bell House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Every month near Isaac Bell House is set out below.
Isaac Bell House
The Isaac Bell House (also known as Edna Villa) is a historic house at 70 Perry Street, at the corner with Bellevue Avenue, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Designed by McKim, Mead, and White, it is one of the country's outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture. The house was built during the Gilded Age, when Newport was the summer resort of choice for some of America's wealthiest families, and is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Rooms near Isaac Bell House
The closest lodging is in Newport (99) and Middletown (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Isaac Bell House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | in town | — | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Middletown | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Narragansett 32% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 7 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 14,291 | $744K | A |
| South Kingstown | 13 mi west | 20 min | 20 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 32,009 | $560K | A |
| Jamestown | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,480 | $842K | A |
| Warwick | 17 mi north | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| North Kingstown | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| Portsmouth | 11 mi north | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Isaac Bell House
All of these are within 61 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumThe Breakers
2in town MuseumMarble House
3in town MuseumThe Elms
49 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
5in town MuseumRosecliff
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
617 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Good to know about Isaac Bell House
Is Isaac Bell House in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, RI.
When is the best time to visit Isaac Bell House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Isaac Bell House from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 61 miles north of Boston and about 96 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Isaac Bell House?
Newport State (NPT), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near Isaac Bell House?
Newport (in town, 99 places to stay), Middletown (3 mi, 26 places to stay) and Narragansett (11 mi, 17 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Newport
People in Newport have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.