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Movie Set Travel: Evening

This weekend gather your full skirts, vintage cardigans, and antique gems and head to see Evening, the film adaptation of Susan Minot's beautiful novel. It's the story of Ann Grant, a woman on her deathbed, who looks back on her life and tells her daughters about all her greatest moments, and memorable loves.

This one's full of tears and powerful leading ladies including Vanessa Redgrave, Meryl Streep, Natasha Richardson, and Glenn Close. The male leads are a little less memorable - Hugh Dancy and Patrick Wilson. We know, who?

Anyways, Evening was set amongst one of the most perfect summer backdrops ever - Newport, RI. In that vein, we offer you some cool things to do in Newport:

Where To Stay:
Castle Hill Inn
Set on a 42-acre peninsula overlooking the ocean at the end of tony Ocean Drive, Castle Hill was voted one of the top 500 in the world by T + L last year and offers charming beach houses and cottages, a chalet, and harbor house rooms decked out with cathedral ceilings, stone gas jet fireplaces, and stunning interiors. Bring your inheritance, it's not cheap - over $200 a night.

Where To Eat:
Flo's Clam Shack
Look for the peeling paint old boat in front and you'll find yourself at this local favorite. Snack on fried seafood, steamed clams, cold beer and the raw bar while you sit outside and enjoy live music (on Sundays). They don't take reservations or credit cards.

What to See:
Belcourt Castle
One of the famous stunning mansions of Newport, Belcourt was originally designed as a summer cottage - to the tune of $3 million in the late 1800s. Rooms feature a vast collection of artwork, stained glass and carved woods.

Related Stories:
· Movie Set Travel [Jaunted]
· Hotels in Newport [HotelChatter]

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