The Breakers at Newport, R.I. | A tour of the Gilded Age

Welcome to our the Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. The breakers, located on Ochre Point Avenue, is a grand mansion that was built in 1895 for the Vanderbilt family.
Join me as I explore the opulent interiors of the Breakers, with its grand ballroom, ornate ceilings, and intricate details that showcase the luxurious lifestyle of the rich and famous in the late 19th century. I will also take you on a stroll through the beautiful gardens, featuring marble sculptures and fountains that add to the grandeur of this magnificent property.
Learn about the history of this iconic landmark and the stories behind the Vanderbilt family who owned it. Discover how the Breakers has become a symbol of the Gilded Age, and how it has evolved over the years to become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the region.
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[@karenlehn2351]

My Husband and myself,just got home,from a wonderful trip to Newport. The Breakers was just so marvelous! Thanks for posting

[@StandardTraveler]

Glad you had a great trip and thank you for watching

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

The quality and attention to detail are outstanding. Thank you for sharing. I hope to visit in person soon. ❤️❤️❤️💯

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you, I enjoyed being able to film such a beautiful place.

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

One of the best filmed tours I've seen of Breakers! EXCELLENT clarity & color matches! ❤️🙏

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you so much for the kind words. It is a learning process for sure.

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

@@StandardTraveler Please keep up the excellent work! ❤️🙏

[@Vicki1951]

Can you imagine what those that enjoyed this lifestyle would speak about the hurried and almost antiseptic in design lifestyle we have today? Thank you for the tour. I would truly enjoy visiting it myself someday. 😊

[@LSTEdD1]

I used to be a guide at the Breakers. It was so much fun! 😊

[@StandardTraveler]

It is a beautiful place. Had a lot of fun visiting the area. Will definitely be back!

[@SighDown]

Is The Breakers haunted?

[@McMillanScottish]

I toured that place when I was like 10 years old in 1980. Hell of a way to live.

[@Linda-pw8gx]

Wonderful video !!!

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you very much!! I am glad you liked it. Lots more on the way 😁

[@alanmccabe5927]

While absolutely beautiful…it is as equally stunning display of the self centered condition of the hearts of men 🙈🙀💭…🔥💜🕊

[@anthonyk423]

Finally a great video of this beauty. Many thanks

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you

[@melanie7781]

I think of all the people who built these houses and how they kept builders and architects, and artist working, not to mention all the staff it took to keep these places looking their best. Giving people work is some of the best things you can do for people to earn a living and build homes of their own even if they are not as grand as this.

[@fd9987]

Vanderbilts still live in the top floor. In the 1980s, a friend of my parents, who knew the Vanderbilts, invited me to accompany him on his annual visit to the Breakers. I foolishly said no and I live to regret they decision.

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

AMEN...that generation (Countess Anthony Szapary) is gone now!

[@fd9987]

@@LoireValleyChateaux Did you know them personally?

[@LoireValleyChateaux]

@@fd9987 No...I communicated with America's Castles creator Joe Van Riper while assembling my library of America's Castles. He interviewed the Countess for AC...she was a lovely person. ❤️🙏

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Lovely. I would love to visit there. Greetings from Canada.

[@StandardTraveler]

Newport is a beautiful place. Lots of history and beautiful “summer cottages “. You definitely should visit. Thank you for watching and the comment, always appreciated .

[@tamieckert4548]

Wow that was spectacularly viewed in this video!❤So to keep the beauty of this artful up is worth doing giving tours for others who appreciate the artist’s depth that knows no bounds! Definitely worthy for a trip including this wonder of the Breakers mansion! Your music and narration is also very smoothly perfect 👌.😁

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you so much for the kind words🙏.

[@stephanfourie6879]

Makes Downton Abbey look like a dolls house

[@LSTEdD1]

“Aurora Heralding the Dawn” by Baudry is the ceiling painting in the Breakers Dining Room.

[@StandardTraveler]

So amazing and beautiful. Almost walked into someone looking up at it 😂. Thank you for watching 😁

[@BenjaminBanks615]

Heather Dubrow utilized this as her inspiration for her home in Newport Coast.

[@StandardTraveler]

I’m sure it looks amazing. Did they sell the house ?

[@BenjaminBanks615]

@@StandardTraveler yes but the videos are on her YT channel.

[@sharonfarris1668]

Enjoyed your video. Well done and informative. Suggestion... next video you may want to consider talking more slowly. Just a tad

[@deb7518]

Yes, you have a wonderful speaking voice, just perfect for this type of narration, but going a little slower would really use it to it's maximum potential.

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you for your kind words. I wholeheartedly appreciate your feedback. I agree completely 🤪, I do need to slow down.

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you 🙏 for watching and sincerely thank you for the advice. I am still new to adding voiceover and i didn’t realize how fast it sounds until editing. 😂

[@ncavlleguy]

IF YOU THINK THIS IS IMPRESSIVE THEN YOU SHOULD VISIT THE BILTMORE ESTATE IN ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA IT DWARFS THIS COTTAGE !!!

[@StandardTraveler]

We have been there once before and it is on our list to revisit and record

[@deborahhymer9315]

Beautiful but background music so loud hard to understand narrative.

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you, definitely a learning curve 🤪

[@jamesflake6601]

We can not build this in 2.5 years today. What is happenning?

[@StandardTraveler]

Different time. Thank you for watching

[@jamesflake6601]

@@StandardTraveler the old world isn't what they are telling us it is

[@ronaldsmith3727]

And people were starving

[@normalewless2190]

You talk too fast

[@StandardTraveler]

Thank you for the feedback