More than a century ago, America's wealthiest families commissioned their "summer cottages" to be built in the coastal enclave of Newport, Rhode Island ... Gilded Age mansions, and experiencing ...

Newport, R.I., is once again center stage as HBO’s The Gilded Age returns for its highly anticipated third season this June.

Planning a trip to Newport, Rhode Island, during the off-season ... but you can spend the weekend ogling Gilded Age mansions; feasting at local haunts (fireside espresso martinis, anyone?); ...

The best time to visit Newport is between March and May and from ... you'll have ideal weather for exploring the city's famous mansions. Plus, you'll avoid summer's swarms of tourists and high ...