What are the best things to do in New Shoreham?
Top picks in New Shoreham include Block Island Historical Society, Beaches, Block Island Parasail & Watersports. See the full list and itinerary on this New Shoreham travel guide.

New Shoreham, United States
Photo: Timothy J. Quill · CC BY-SA 4.0
Travel guide for New Shoreham, United States — practical tips, places to visit, and planning help.
New Shoreham is a stop in United States, not a country-in-a-weekend. Plan about 1 days. If time is short, prioritise Block Island Historical Society, Beaches, Block Island Parasail & Watersports instead of racing the whole list. Mid-range ground costs are about 120–280 USD per person per day, excluding international flights. Best time: Late spring and early autumn for pleasant temperatures. Rankings, stay length and cost bands on this page come from Global Itinerary’s trip-planning models.
Best time
Late spring and early autumn for pleasant temperatures
Weather
Diverse — temperate to subtropical
Block Island Historical Society
Beaches
Block Island Parasail & Watersports
Day 1
Budget
USD 55–90
per person / day
Mid-range
USD 120–280
per person / day
Luxury
USD 320–530+
per person / day
Typical on-the-ground spend in New Shoreham, United States. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury. Figures exclude international flights.
Typical mid-range for New Shoreham
Estimated total (USD)
$3,300
≈ $1,650 per person · $471 per day group total
Ground costs ≈ $200/person/day (lodging + food + transport + activities)
Defaults match New Shoreham mid-range ground costs (budget 55–90 · mid 120–280 · luxury 320–530+ USD/day). Edit freely — flights vary by origin.
Local favourites
Papa Pizzeria
Ice Cream Place
Three Sisters
Old Post Office Bagel Shop
Finn's Seafood
Rebecca's Seafood
Tourist favourites & top-rated
1661 Inn and Guest House
Atlantic Inn
Ballards Resort
The Inn at Block Island
Barrington Inn
Photos: Timothy J. Quill, Redditaddict69, Doodybutch, Brett Weinstein — via Wikimedia Commons
Top picks in New Shoreham include Block Island Historical Society, Beaches, Block Island Parasail & Watersports. See the full list and itinerary on this New Shoreham travel guide.
Late spring and early autumn for pleasant temperatures.
Plan at least 1 days in New Shoreham for the highlights on our suggested itinerary; add more time for day trips.
Popular stays in New Shoreham include 1661 Inn and Guest House, Atlantic Inn, Ballards Resort. Book central areas if you want to walk to major sights.
On the ground in New Shoreham (excluding international flights), budget travellers often spend about 55–90 per person per day, mid-range about 120–280, and luxury about 320–530+ (USD). Typical on-the-ground spend in New Shoreham, United States. Hostel/guesthouse + local meals ≈ budget; comfortable hotels + mix of dining ≈ mid-range; luxury hotels and fine dining ≈ luxury.