Gabrielle's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Trendy neighborhood with access to Lake Michigan and some of the best restaurants in Milwaukee.
**Go vintage shopping and grab a bite to eat on Kinnickinnic Avenue between S 1st Street and Logan. Come back at night for the bars and late night brats and bourbon at Vanguard. Then finish up with a decadent slice of pie from Honeypie.
**Check out Tuesday evening concerts and the daily beer garden in Humboldt Park during summer.
**Walk, run, or ride along the Oak Leaf Trail with beach access and views of downtown and the lake. There’s a beer garden right on the lake with a full food menu, too.
**Hit up the Saturday Farmer’s Market at South Shore Park. If you want croissants from Rocket Baby Bakery, be sure to go before 8:30 am. You can find Door County cherries sold here, inexpensive flowers, and fantastic tamales and salsa. Live music starts around 10 am.
The Green line bus and the 51 bus serve this neighborhood and go right by our apartment.
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Bay View
Trendy neighborhood with access to Lake Michigan and some of the best restaurants in Milwaukee.
**Go vintage shopping and grab a bite to eat on Kinnickinnic Avenue between S 1st Street and Logan. Come back at night for the bars and late night brats and bourbon at Vanguard. Then finish up with a decadent slice of pie from Honeypie.
**Check out Tuesday evening concerts and the daily beer garden in Humboldt Park during summer.
**Walk, run, or ride along the Oak Leaf Trail with beach access and views of downtown and the lake. There’s a beer garden right on the lake with a full food menu, too.
**Hit up the Saturday Farmer’s Market at South Shore Park. If you want croissants from Rocket Baby Bakery, be sure to go before 8:30 am. You can find Door County cherries sold here, inexpensive flowers, and fantastic tamales and salsa. Live music starts around 10 am.
The Green line bus and the 51 bus serve this neighborhood and go right by our apartment.
Architecture and shopping fanatics should check on the Historic Third Ward.
**Boutique shops and chains like West Elm and Anthropologie rub shoulders here.
**Stroll along the canal or rent a kayak or SUP from Milwaukee Kayak Company to explore Milwaukee from a different view! You can find the walking past on your left just past the bridge that turns S 1st Street into Water Street. Kayaks rent for $35 for four hours.
**Grab lunch and some cheese or wine at the Milwaukee Public Market. There’s seating upstairs or outside.
**Take a class at Spire, Barre Code, or Yama Yoga — tons of boutique gyms in this neighborhood.
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Historic Third Ward
Architecture and shopping fanatics should check on the Historic Third Ward.
**Boutique shops and chains like West Elm and Anthropologie rub shoulders here.
**Stroll along the canal or rent a kayak or SUP from Milwaukee Kayak Company to explore Milwaukee from a different view! You can find the walking past on your left just past the bridge that turns S 1st Street into Water Street. Kayaks rent for $35 for four hours.
**Grab lunch and some cheese or wine at the Milwaukee Public Market. There’s seating upstairs or outside.
**Take a class at Spire, Barre Code, or Yama Yoga — tons of boutique gyms in this neighborhood.
The heart of Milwaukee’s nightlife is in this young melting pot of a neighborhood. Airbnb wrongly lists it as in Sheboygan — it’s definitely not!
**Brady Street is the center for drinking, dancing, and having fun.
**Want to learn a new skill? Try axe throwing at AXE MKE.
**Catch an indie movie at the beautiful old Oriental Theater.
**Head down to Bradford Beach for sun and swim, maybe even surfing.
**Jazz Estate is a historic and popular jazz club.
**Look for street art and murals by local artists.
East Side
The heart of Milwaukee’s nightlife is in this young melting pot of a neighborhood. Airbnb wrongly lists it as in Sheboygan — it’s definitely not!
**Brady Street is the center for drinking, dancing, and having fun.
**Want to learn a new skill? Try axe throwing at AXE MKE.
**Catch an indie movie at the beautiful old Oriental Theater.
**Head down to Bradford Beach for sun and swim, maybe even surfing.
**Jazz Estate is a historic and popular jazz club.
**Look for street art and murals by local artists.
Food scene
The Vanguard
2659 S Kinnickinnic AveKnown for bourbon and brats
Honeypie
2569 S Kinnickinnic AveBrunch and fantastic desserts
Fine dining with a focus on local (from their garden) and cocktails. This is a historic landmark actually!
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The White House
2900 S Kinnickinnic AveFine dining with a focus on local (from their garden) and cocktails. This is a historic landmark actually!
Small plates. Reservations strongly encouraged Thursday to Sunday. One of our favorites!
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Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveSmall plates. Reservations strongly encouraged Thursday to Sunday. One of our favorites!
Lots of Collectivos around MKE including in Bay View. Great coffee, a local’s alternative to Starbucks. The one on Lakeshore has lots of outdoor seating and walking distance to East Side and Veteran’s Park.
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Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial DrLots of Collectivos around MKE including in Bay View. Great coffee, a local’s alternative to Starbucks. The one on Lakeshore has lots of outdoor seating and walking distance to East Side and Veteran’s Park.
The National Cafe
839 W National AveExcellent brunch. Not many vegan options.
Tex Mex but we really come here for their salsas. The chili de árbol and extra spicy salsa verde are addictive.
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water StTex Mex but we really come here for their salsas. The chili de árbol and extra spicy salsa verde are addictive.
Strange Town
2101 N Prospect AveQuirky vegan and wine place.
Dine in historic movie theater playing current and greatest hits
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Avalon Atmospheric Theater
2473 S Kinnickinnic AveDine in historic movie theater playing current and greatest hits
Bougie lattes. I personally love the cereal milk latte. Vegan possible!
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Interval
1600 N Jackson StBougie lattes. I personally love the cereal milk latte. Vegan possible!
A highly recommended Syrian restaurant. Even more popular now after a review by The NY Times. Not vegan friendly.
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Three Brothers
2414 S St Clair StA highly recommended Syrian restaurant. Even more popular now after a review by The NY Times. Not vegan friendly.
At Random
2501 S Delaware AveHistoric bar with boozy ice cream drinks.
One of Bay View’s beer gardens less than a few minutes walk from the apartment. Pro tip: inside are delicious empanadas from Triciclo.
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Milwaukee's Craft Beer Garden at Humboldt Park
3000 S Howell AveOne of Bay View’s beer gardens less than a few minutes walk from the apartment. Pro tip: inside are delicious empanadas from Triciclo.
THE historic bar in Bay View. It’s our oldest bar and our next door neighbor is actually the barkeep there. Great Wisconsin bar.
Puddler's Hall
2461 S St Clair StTHE historic bar in Bay View. It’s our oldest bar and our next door neighbor is actually the barkeep there. Great Wisconsin bar.
Have you even visited Milwaukee if you don’t go to a brewery? The most well known is Lakefront and can be accessed by kayak from the Milwaukee River (and by car of course).
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StHave you even visited Milwaukee if you don’t go to a brewery? The most well known is Lakefront and can be accessed by kayak from the Milwaukee River (and by car of course).
Dead Bird Brewing
1726 N 5th StVegans, we got you! Dead Bird is an all vegan brewery.
Everything here: wine, cheese, chocolate, vegan burgers, falafel, fish, Mexican, salads, artisanal olive oil…
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Milwaukee Public Market
Everything here: wine, cheese, chocolate, vegan burgers, falafel, fish, Mexican, salads, artisanal olive oil…
Miller fans will love this tour. The Miller mansion is nearby and they do cool Christmas light shows in winter.
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Miller Brewery Tour
4251 W State StMiller fans will love this tour. The Miller mansion is nearby and they do cool Christmas light shows in winter.
Sightseeing
Kayak and SUP rentals to explore the Milwaukee River. $35 for four hours.
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Milwaukee Kayak Company
318 S Water StKayak and SUP rentals to explore the Milwaukee River. $35 for four hours.
Veterans Park
Large park where you can rent swan boats, walk, or fly kites
A very nice art museum with wings that open at 6 am and close at 5 pm daily.
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I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrA very nice art museum with wings that open at 6 am and close at 5 pm daily.
Never been here myself but Milwaukee is very proud to be the headquarters for Harley Davidson.
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I-Museum ye-Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal StNever been here myself but Milwaukee is very proud to be the headquarters for Harley Davidson.
Catch a Bucks Game! NBA Champs 2021!
Fiserv often has other big events like concerts and comedy shows.
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Catch a Bucks Game! NBA Champs 2021!
Fiserv often has other big events like concerts and comedy shows.
Ballet, symphony, and touring musicals here. An open air ice skating rink is directly across the street.
Uihlein Hall
929 N Water StBallet, symphony, and touring musicals here. An open air ice skating rink is directly across the street.
The Pabst Theater
144 E Wells StSmaller venue than Fiserv for comedy and music.
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Be careful driving in North Milwaukee.
People drive fast and some treat red lights as suggestions.