Ali’s MKE Guidebook
Food & drinks
Restaurants, bars, bakeries, etc.
Cafe Blue
6428 W North AveGreat coffee and baked goods - very close to the apartment.
Deliciously bizarre small plates and snacks with an awesome vibe. Check their Instagram for their most recent menu.
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Snack Boys
2028 East North AvenueDeliciously bizarre small plates and snacks with an awesome vibe. Check their Instagram for their most recent menu.
Hacienda Beer Co North Ave Taproom
2018 E North AveBelAir Cantina Wauwatosa
6817 W North AveTry the pollo verde and the house margarita.
Great for a nice dinner or brunch. Try the chicken meatballs. Trust me.
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Story Hill BKC
5100 W Bluemound RdGreat for a nice dinner or brunch. Try the chicken meatballs. Trust me.
Thai-namite Tosa
8725 W North AveGreat for takeout.
Camp Bar Tosa
6600 W North AveNorthwoods themed bar with great cocktails and bar food.
Been around since 1938. There are no drink menus, a move that's intended to prompt a conversation with the bartender -- which can help you find the perfect drink you never knew you wanted.
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Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th StBeen around since 1938. There are no drink menus, a move that's intended to prompt a conversation with the bartender -- which can help you find the perfect drink you never knew you wanted.
The coziest little tiki bar with the strongest drinks in town. You'll want a cab after a visit here.
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen StThe coziest little tiki bar with the strongest drinks in town. You'll want a cab after a visit here.
Finks
1875 N Humboldt AveGreat bar with arcade games.
Check out the Tosa Farmer's Market, open June through October.
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Tosa Farmers Market
7720 Harwood AveCheck out the Tosa Farmer's Market, open June through October.
Sightseeing
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StGet a tour of the brewery!
I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrMitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
524 South Layton BoulevardI-Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells StOutdoors
Great park in Bay View with a beer garden and amazing views of the lake and the city. One of the best farmer's markets in the summer.
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South Shore Park
2900 S Shore DrGreat park in Bay View with a beer garden and amazing views of the lake and the city. One of the best farmer's markets in the summer.
Entertainment
Rosebud Cinema
6823 W North AveCatch a movie. Close to the apartment.
Turner Hall Ballroom
1040 Vel R. Phillips AveGreat music venue
Coffee
One of Milwaukee's most beloved coffee shops. Multiple locations around the city. Great food, too!
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Colectivo Coffee - Swan Blvd
9125 W North AveOne of Milwaukee's most beloved coffee shops. Multiple locations around the city. Great food, too!
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Ukuzulazula
Download the "MKE Park" App
For easy parking payment around the city.
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Overnight Parking in Wauwatosa
Call 414-471-8430 with your car's license plate, make, model and year and let them know how may nights you will be parking at the address.
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If you're coming in the winter, bundle up!
It can get quite cold in Wisconsin. Bring your snow boots!
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Bublr Bikes & Lime Scooters
There are quite a few Bublr bike stations nearby and Lime Scooters have gotten more popular in the area. You can look online to find nearby Bublr stations and download the Lime scooter app to find nearby scooters.