We spent the day in Newport visiting all of the mansions in the area, and this one was our favorite. It is wonderfully preserved and the audio tour adds so much to the experience. If you buy the mansion pass you save a bit of money and get into almost all of the mansions. We will be coming back again this summer because there's just so much to see in one day.
Very interesting. Quite different from other mansions I have seen. Tour guide was quite knowledgeable about the owners and stories from last years.
newport的一个主要游览项目就是看豪宅 这里有着号称美国最贵的一条街 因为两边分布着好几栋价格不菲的豪宅 marble house最有特色的要算后花园的tea house了 看上去很有中国特色
The Marble House is the place where no expense was spared and not an inch of the house was ignored as far as luxury is concerned. It makes a statement of wealth of the Vanderbilts. The self guided tour was as informative and was as short or as you wanted it too be. One of the must sees along with the Breakers and the Elms
The place is very unique and the tour was great. We want on a rainy day and really enjoyed this place.
If your Newport stay is limited & you can old choose 2 mansions to tour, make it The Marble House & The Breakers…both rich in Vanderbilt driven American History. The Gilded Age brought a new definition to American architecture & grandeur in estate living. Please don't miss the opportunity to step back in time! Although the tour guide will give a more in-depth experience, if you're pressed for time, a self-guided/audio tour will last about an hour if you're in a rush…2 if you prefer a slower pace. We saw The Breakers one day (2/24/15) and returned to The Marble House the next (2/25/15) so we weren't rushed. It was a perfect compliment to our romantic February Cliffside Inn B&B getaway!
Go for the beauty, stay for the stories of political and social intrigue. It really is an amazing place.
It really is a marble house! Each room was more decorated than the last. It really was opulent, more so than I ever expected. My favorite part though was the Tea House down by the water. Gorgeous!
House is amazing if your into seeing history of America this is a must. Tour guide knew her stuff and was sweet .
Since we were the only visitors at that time, my husband and I got the tour guide all to ourselves. The guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his telling of the history of the house and the details in the architecture.