I've lived in Newport for about a month now and I've been down to the shops on Thames Street at least 4 times. Most of them aren't chains, some are a little pricey though. Everything is really cute and nautical. There are a ton of great restaurants too, and a really good coffee shop called Mokka.

Lots of shops, restaurants and bars so plenty to keep you interested. Cobbled road which is quaint but a pain with a buggy. Worth checking out the historic area directly behind Thames Street.

There are tons of restaurants, bars, nightlife and places to have fun on Thames Street! I love Christies and O'Brians.

We ate at the red parrot; boutiques pricey; not much variety in shops; the yacht restoration school was wonderful and friendly

Thames Street has a plethora of different restaurants, cafes, bars, trinket shops, and a great antique selection. This is the main street to stop at when first arriving in Newport.

Thames street offers a wide range of shoppes from high end clothing stores to t-shirt shops offering unique souvenirs. Plenty of restaurants to try too. Park the car, feed the meter and enjoy a leisurely walk down the street.

This was our first time in Newport/ middle town and we loved this street. I had no idea what it was until we were driving around and saw a whole bunch of people around and cute little shops. We loved all the little shops and restaurants. We went for our honeymoon to newport and the weather was a little bit... More

There were so many different shops and restaurants on the street. We stopped at a lovely Indian store and checked out all of the different spices and food that they had to offer. Everyone we met was very helpful and friendly. if you are driving, I recommend a smaller vehicle because the streets are extremely small and the parking is... More

It's great to have most everything located on one long street. Unique shops, chain stores and restaurants. A fun walk and good shopping.