NAPS Parents' Handbook

Useful Contacts

 

 
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Newport Naval Station and other Navy Links:

Parents' Clubs

If you get a chance, check out the Naval Academy Parents page at www.usna.org You will want to join the discussion listserve when your student goes off to the Naval Academy.
If you have a Coastie, visit the Coast Guard at www.cga.edu and then click on "Parents Association."
or United States Merchant Marine Academy at www.usmma.edu and click on "Parents Page."

Local Bakeries and Pizza Deliveries

Everything has changed since 9-11-01. Entrance onto base for local business has been curtailed. If you want to order a birthday cake or surprise them with a pizza delivery...here are some local businesses. You will need to call them and place your order, but if your M/C is having a birthday, a freshly baked cake would be a treat. To use these contacts, you will need to know a NAPSter that can pick your order up for you. It's alot trickier than it used to be!

Local Bakeries If your M/C is not a cake fan but might like to have a pizza, try one of these establishments! In the past, pizzas were picked up at the quarter deck, but with the security issue of getting on base, it may not be possible anymore. Check with your NAPSter to see what they are doing for pizza delivery these days.

Other off base pizzerias:

  • Pizza Hut (401)846-1470
  • Mama Leone's (401)847-7272, http://www.mamaleones.net
  • Checkers Pizza (401)849-8890 Fax # (401)849-8870
  • Domino's (401)849-6940

The Commissary (401) 841-2111
This large grocery store on Base is now your best bet for birthdays and celebration. You could call them or contact a fellow student and ask them to order the cake at least 24 hours in advance. Someone with a military ID (ie: a NAPSter) would need to go to the commissary to pick up the cake for the big day. The commissary is only a few blocks from NAPS. The costs are $10.00 for an 8" round, $12.00 for a 1/4 sheet and $20.00 for a 1/2 sheet cake. You need to add 5% to these prices for the surcharge. You can get gold, chocolate or marble cake, and regular or whipped icing. The Commissary has proven to be the most convenient and inexpensive way to order up a birthday party.

Some parents send a check to their NAPSter's roommate and leave the details up to them. Cakes and decorations arrive at an appropriate time and everyone has been satisfied with the arrangements. So, knowing a friendly fellow student or roommate can be a lifesaver for students and parents alike!

You may also order a gift certificate for the Commissary by phone at1-877-770-4438. You can have the gift certificate delivered to your NAPSter, a roommate or friend. This could cover the cost of the cake and decorations or just be for whatever the student wants.

Navy Exchange - The NEX is a department store with clothing, kitchenware, shoes, etc. No sales tax is charged and the prices are resonable. There is a Blimpie sub shop inside and a wonderful Navy specialty shop with banners, bumper stickers, hats and shirts. Because it is on base, students can visit the NEX during the week if they have a free period.


NEX Online - For ordering all sorts of things. Navy personel only

To order a NEX gift certificate:
Go to www.aafes.com home page and click on shopper log in. Here you will be prompted for a username and password. If you have never logged in before your username is your social security number and your password is your birth date (YYYYMMDD). Only military ID holders can login. You may have to login using your student's information to purchase the gift certificates. The next page you reach is their catalog page and if you scroll down the left side of the page you will see a picture of a gift certificate. Simply click on "PURCHASE GIFT CERTIFICATES" to order gift certificates of different values.

Gifts from the HomeFront
Send a "Gifts from the HomeFront" gift certificate to an individual military family member, friend or loved one. They can use it at any PX/BX location around the world. This is an option for shopping at the NEX on base but there is a $4.95 charge per gift certificate.

 
Restaurants
One of the best resources for Newport dining on the web is at gonewport.com
Another great source for local restaurants is at www.newportri.com/dine_guide.

Other locally recommended locations are:
Officers Club - (401) 841-4821
Located right inside Gate 1, The O Club offers great meals and a wonderful view of the harbor. The Officers' Club offers all authorized patrons (That's us - NAPS families) delicious daily lunch service (Monday through Friday), an All-Hands Sunday Brunch, nightly specials and extraordinary special events.

Fine dining:
White Horse Tavern, Canfield House, La Petite Auberge, Inn at Castle Hill, Vanderbilt Hall, Le Bistro. (Various locations within Newport "tourist" areas)

Newport Classics-a little less expensive:
Brick Alley Pub, Yesterday's (in the same front door as "The Place"), Red Parrot, Salas'. (All downtown)

Middle of the road:
The Mooring, Christie's, Black Pearl, Clarke Cooke House, Cheeky Monkey, Sardella's.(All downtown/mostly wharf areas except Sardellas which is on Memorial Blvd)

Terrific Greasy Spoons:
The Franklin Spa: Great lunch cheap (Spring and Franklin Streets/downtown)
The Handy: Great breakfast cheap (Lower Thames Street/downtown)

Reliable Chains/Less Expensive:
Chili's, The 99, Newport Creamery (mostly in Middletown, near base and Newport border)

 

Hotels

Coming To NAPS for a Visit?
Area motels in the Newport/Middletown Area:

  • Visit New England Guide to Attractions and Hotels
  • Best Western Mainstay gives a 10% discount on rooms and on meals to our NAPS community if you mention NAPS when you call for rooms or meals. The facility is practically at the main gate to the base and is extremely convenient. A Walmart and other shops are in the strip mall adjacent to the Mainstay. The Best Western Mainstay number is 401 849-9880 and the contact is Judy O'Connell.

  • Rhea's Inn and Restaurant at 120 West Main, Middletown, 1-800-474-1191. It's very close to the Base maybe 3 to 5 min away.   Our cost (2005) was $79.00 during the week and weekends were $99.00 this included breakfast.  

  • Ramada Inn-Middletown has just been refurbished and is conveniently located. They are giving all parents military rates (this is an incredible deal) if you identify yourselves as NAPS friends or parents. They will set up any meals, banquets or special events at a discounted price. They could acommodate parents weekend brunches, graduation brunches, football week affairs, etc.so we may hold our future parent website events there. Ramada Inn gives us donations for all the people who use their business! So it helps the parents and friends, our student M/C, and our athletic teams. For your next home game and for all your stays in Newport/ NAPS, consider the Ramada Inn. The phone number is 401-846-7600 or 800-846-8322.

    Holiday Inn Express is on Route 114, also known as West Main Road, in Middletown, RI.  Just a 5 minute ride to the Navy Base.  Includes continental breakfast.  Rooms have refrigerators, mirowaves, dvd players,  with free DVD rental at the front desk, free high-speed internet, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards.  There's an indoor swimming pool with jacuzzi and an exercise room.30 Wave Avenue, Newport. Call (800) 333-4121 

     Howard Johnson-Middletown (401)849-2000.
  • Marriott(Newport) 1-800-228-9290
  • The Holiday Inn Express 1-800-333-4121 or 1-401-848-7128 at 855 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842.
  • The Inn At Newport Beach
  • More Lodging Links: quahog.org
  • Belle view Inn: www.belleviewinn.com
  • Bed & Breakfasts and Private Inns
  • This is a B&B run by a USNA grad, Class of '75 Sherman Inn
  • Legendary Inns of Newport are a very nice set of Inns run by Bob MacDougall, a former Napster (Class of '72); Naval Academy grad (Class of '76); NAPS instructor (80-81); career naval officer (retired 94) and NAPS sponsor parent (00-01); Newport resident (90-present). This is a great resource for questions about NAPS! Their Inns are in a very nice section of Newport. Give the reservations people the Organization Code: "NAPS" when making a reservation and you will get a discount.
  • This is reservation service for Bed & Breakfast lodging.
  • TAYLOR-MADE RESERVATIONS. . . Newport’s largest and original
    full-service housing bureau and reservation service    .
  • A collection of hotels and a reservation service at NewportMap.com

    There is a Swiss Chalet on base where parents can book reservations! That sounds wonderful. The catch is that you can only book a maximum of 7 days in advance. Call them directly at 401-841-0800. They should be able to direct you to the appropriate person to get more information.

    There is also a Navy Lodge in the area, just a few blocks from the base. The Navy Lodge website is Here. You can call them at 1-800-NAVY-INN. You need to be an active military personel to stay at the Navy Lodge - or have your NAPSter and military ID with you when you check in. They will ask questions about your NAPSter's status. These are the necessary answers:
    NAPSters are Active Duty. NAPSters out of H.S. are E-1 in rank.
    Command Name- Naval Academy Prep School
    Address- 197 Elliot St. Wing One
    Company ___ Platoon ___
    Newport RI 02841

    A word of warning: There is a Motel 6 which is within walking distance of Gate 1 and it has very reasonable room rates, but it is directly across the street from the municipal sewage treatment plant and when the wind is blowing from that direction, the odor can be overwhelming. Just wanted to let folks know that this might be an issue for you.

    Here is a VERY useful site!!! Check it out! The Newport County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.gonewport.com. You will find information about lodging, restaurants and attractions.

    Getting to NAPS

    Here are good places to find travel bargains.

    Travelocity.com
    Priceline.com
    Hotwire.com
    Orbitz.com

      **Providence/Warwick is only 25 mins from Newport.
    Car Rentals(T.F.Green Airport)
    Enterprise:(401) 732-5261
    Budget: (401)739-8900
    or link directly to car rental options here: Car Rentals at TF Green Airport

    Taxis in Newport:
    Cozy Cabs Incorporated From Derby Derby Line Morgan Newport
    129 Connell Hwy. Newport, RI. 02840
    (401) 846-2500
    The Cozy Cab price from Providence is $20.00 per person. Others cost $40.00 per person. You need to make a reservation as they have 15 passanger vans. The service is located right at baggage claims at the airport. Their first stop in Newport is just inside the main gate. After that they will go to requested Motels.

    Yellow Cab Company
    129 Connell Hwy. Newport, RI. 02840
    (401) 846-1500

    Limosines in Newport:
    Als Classic Limousine
    Newport, RI. 02840
    (401) 846-5562

    Black Tie Limousine Service
    Newport, RI. 02840
    (401) 849-4286

    There is a bus line called Bonanza which runs from Newport to Boston's South Station every day. They leave from downtown Newport (at the Gateway Information Center). Their information number is toll free - 1-888-751-8800. There are several other bus lines that run from Newport as well. RIPTA (the Rhode Island public transportation company) runs a bus from the Gateway Center to the Amtrak station in Kingston. RIPTA's web site is www.ripta.com. You can search on Newport to see a list of buses that run in the area.

    A good downloadable Newport map is located Here!
    Written directions are available Here!

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