Known as “America’s First Resort,” Newport has set itself apart from New England’s other seaside enclaves for nearly four centuries. This distinction is in part due to its gilded history—this is the home of extravagant mansions like The Breakers, the 70-room summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt —and longtime status as a sailing mecca. But despite its elite past, Newport is (and Newporters are) far from stuffy: at its heart, the low-key harbor town remains delightfully traditional, populated by cr...