I've lived in one of New England's most popular tourist destinations for over 20 years. It's certainly not for everyone.

I've been a Newport, Rhode Island, local for a long time now, and I've made peace with a lot of the drawbacks that come with living in a beloved tourist destination. DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images I've lived in Newport, Rhode Island, for over 20 years. I love it, but it comes with drawbacks. The city gets so crowded with tourists in the summer and fall, which makes day-to-day life tougher. Still, navigating traffic and long lines is worth it to live in such a lovely part of New England. In 2002,…