Mary Lou's Guidebook
Food Scene
Food n Brew
Crossroads Collective
2238 N Farwell AveAiry close-by unique local food court. no franchises!
Kawa Ramen and Sushi
2238 North Farwell Avenueclosed temporarily
Excellent Vegan n vegetarian. Beautiful walkable cafe. Unique green planted wall. Plastic free!
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Beerline Cafe
2076 N Commerce StExcellent Vegan n vegetarian. Beautiful walkable cafe. Unique green planted wall. Plastic free!
Great Beers, excellent venue, close by. Good food too
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Hacienda Beer Co North Ave Taproom
2018 E North AveGreat Beers, excellent venue, close by. Good food too
Ian's Pizza MKE North Ave
2035 East North AvenueBy the slice! Good thin pizza, always ready
Great pub burgers and delicious salads. Good service. Close by
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Hooligans Milwaukee
2017 E North AveGreat pub burgers and delicious salads. Good service. Close by
Von Trier
2235 N Farwell Avecool old German beer pub with nice outside beer garden
Tavolino | Wine + Pasta + Pizza
2315 North Murray AvenueGood comfortable Italian. Close by
Good City Brewing
2108 N Farwell AveGood pub food. Delicious craft brews. Brewed on site
Delicious Middle eastern , nice upper deck. Great all you can eat lunch
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Casablanca
728 E Brady StDelicious Middle eastern , nice upper deck. Great all you can eat lunch
Maharaja
1550 N Farwell AveGood bountiful Indian close by
Taqueria El Cabrito
1100 S 11th StAuthentic, homemade, delicious n reasonable Mexican
Points East Pub
1501 N Jackson StBest Wings
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StDelicious Mexican and outside community space
No franchises Food Hall and other MKE food related businesses. Good place for lunch or dinner and unique souvenirs made in MKE.
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Milwaukee Public Market
No franchises Food Hall and other MKE food related businesses. Good place for lunch or dinner and unique souvenirs made in MKE.
Worth the trip. Delicious nutritious homemade bakery and soups and salad. Great community vibe
Amaranth Bakery & Café
3329 W Lisbon AveWorth the trip. Delicious nutritious homemade bakery and soups and salad. Great community vibe
You walked out of MKE and into Mexico! The vegetable display is a painting, great basic Mexican cafe in the grocery store. Spanish spoken everywhere and English.
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El Rey
3524 W Burnham StYou walked out of MKE and into Mexico! The vegetable display is a painting, great basic Mexican cafe in the grocery store. Spanish spoken everywhere and English.
Delicious Mexican Cuisine breakfast lunch n dinner with outside dining.
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Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery
3216 S Howell AveDelicious Mexican Cuisine breakfast lunch n dinner with outside dining.
Delicious community vegan n vegetarian farm to table, pay what you can cafe. Great community vibe!
Tricklebee Cafe
4424 West North AvenueDelicious community vegan n vegetarian farm to table, pay what you can cafe. Great community vibe!
Three Brothers
2414 S St Clair StUnique, delicious, old European country
Kopp's Frozen Custard
5373 N Port Washington Rddelicious custard, huge burgers
organic, member owned, anyone can shop there. there are 3 in MKE
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Outpost Natural Foods - Milwaukee
100 E Capitol Drorganic, member owned, anyone can shop there. there are 3 in MKE
Great beer can bring your own food, kids can play. Right next to Estabrook dam
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Estabrook Beer Garden
4600 Estabrook ParkwayGreat beer can bring your own food, kids can play. Right next to Estabrook dam
Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast
3209 W Wells StThey serve English tea with scones
Fine Dining
The Original
2498 N Bartlett AveGreat craft drinks and creative delicious food
Bavette La Boucherie
217 E Menomonee StEvery meal is unique and delicious!
La Merenda
125 East National AvenueDelicious small plates. Creative farm to field
ARIA – The Restaurant at Saint Kate
139 East Kilbourn AvenueDelicious food in a beautiful Art Hotel
Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
3133 E Newberry BlvdFine dining, delicious food, great views
Harbor House
550 N Harbor DrGreat views, delicious fine dining
Creative, delicious Oaxacan food and craft drinks, great patio too
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La Dama Milwaukee
839 South 2nd StreetCreative, delicious Oaxacan food and craft drinks, great patio too
Greige Patisserie
408 W Florida StHigh end delicious french bakery
Amilinda
315 E Wisconsin AveDelicious, Portuguese/Spanish unique atmosphere.
Ward's House of Prime
540 E Mason StCarnivores delight
Neighborhoods
cool neighborhoods to walk, bike or scooter
My neighborhood. It also includes Brady Street, Juneau Park Riverwalk
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Lower East Side
My neighborhood. It also includes Brady Street, Juneau Park Riverwalk
Cafes, Restaurants, Pubs, resale, Arts Juggling Emporium, fun street always activity, 4 blocks from my house
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East Brady Street
East Brady StreetCafes, Restaurants, Pubs, resale, Arts Juggling Emporium, fun street always activity, 4 blocks from my house
Galleries, unique shops, great restaurants n cafes, historic district, theaters, resale, much to see n do. Old factories repurposed. Close to the Hop
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Historic Third Ward
Galleries, unique shops, great restaurants n cafes, historic district, theaters, resale, much to see n do. Old factories repurposed. Close to the Hop
Bay View
cool fun hip neighborhood
Unique, community minded diverse neighborhood. member owned coop, great bars, best 24hr bike race in the country
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Riverwest
Unique, community minded diverse neighborhood. member owned coop, great bars, best 24hr bike race in the country
Sightseeing
I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrIncredible architecture meets art!
if you love hands on and science and the great lakes it can take all day!
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Discovery World
500 N Harbor Drif you love hands on and science and the great lakes it can take all day!
If you like European art n Design, great views of lake and gardens. Very close by
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Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
2220 N Terrace AveIf you like European art n Design, great views of lake and gardens. Very close by
Charles Allis Art Museum
1801 N Prospect AveClose by, great collections
Jewish Museum Milwaukee
1360 N Prospect Aveunique and we'll done, close by
Unique and educational, only one in USA. If we don't remember our past we repeat it
America's Black Holocaust Museum
401 W North AveUnique and educational, only one in USA. If we don't remember our past we repeat it
It's just a very well designed cool museum. You will be just a little more into bikes are this experience. Check out the Iron Horse bar and restaurant also very unique
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I-Museum ye-Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal StIt's just a very well designed cool museum. You will be just a little more into bikes are this experience. Check out the Iron Horse bar and restaurant also very unique
I-Pabst Mansion
2000 W Wisconsin AveBeautifully restored with original design n furniture
Wheel Fun Rentals
1500 N Lincoln Memorial DrJust fun
best off road biking trail, over 100 miles of trails connects to other trails 90% paved
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Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf Trailbest off road biking trail, over 100 miles of trails connects to other trails 90% paved
Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect AveGrab a bike and explore the neighborhood
open in Saturday, great views, wonderful history museum
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North Point Lighthouse
2650 N Wahl Aveopen in Saturday, great views, wonderful history museum
Unique
It's close to my house, it's a unique way to see the lake and get some exercise
McKinley Park Government Pier
It's close to my house, it's a unique way to see the lake and get some exercise
Best tours, oldest craft brewery, all kinds of green infrastructure. Delicious beers
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StBest tours, oldest craft brewery, all kinds of green infrastructure. Delicious beers
Only one in the USA, you will become a polka fan. Great outdoors beer garden too
Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall
1920 S 37th St.Only one in the USA, you will become a polka fan. Great outdoors beer garden too
It's a beautiful center that provides an amazing education and citizen science and drop in community place, with cool tower
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Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park
1500 E Park PlIt's a beautiful center that provides an amazing education and citizen science and drop in community place, with cool tower
I doubt you have ever bowled like this! oldest continuously run duck pin bowling
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Koz's Mini Bowling
2078 S 7th StI doubt you have ever bowled like this! oldest continuously run duck pin bowling
Gift of Wings
1300 N Lincoln Memorial DrBeautiful kites, great ice cream
Art Bar
722 E Burleigh Stcoolest bar in MKE
Leon's Frozen Custard
3131 S 27th Stbest I've cream and unique old neon go at night
best old restored movie palace with three theaters. they do a fantastic over 300 film great every Autumn
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Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell Avebest old restored movie palace with three theaters. they do a fantastic over 300 film great every Autumn
Boswell Book Company
2559 N Downer Avelocally owned, expansive, helpful, wonderful bookshop
amazing small press bookshop and art gallery. unique!!
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Woodland Pattern Book Center
720 E Locust Stamazing small press bookshop and art gallery. unique!!
very cool walking and biking bridge. it is suspended from bridge above. Big swing park on east end. Be a kid again
Holton Street Bridge
North Holton Streetvery cool walking and biking bridge. it is suspended from bridge above. Big swing park on east end. Be a kid again
Even if you aren't into Motorcycles, this is a cool well designed modern museum, you might leave with a deeper appreciation of the bike and even a desire to put on some chaps n ride.. If you are into motorcycles it's a must see.
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I-Museum ye-Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal StEven if you aren't into Motorcycles, this is a cool well designed modern museum, you might leave with a deeper appreciation of the bike and even a desire to put on some chaps n ride.. If you are into motorcycles it's a must see.
Fun group event, try your hand at Axe throwing while savoring your favorite brew. Close by
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AXE MKE
1924 E Kenilworth PlFun group event, try your hand at Axe throwing while savoring your favorite brew. Close by
Best Authentic Italian deli, gelato, pastries, cheese, meats olives!!
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady StBest Authentic Italian deli, gelato, pastries, cheese, meats olives!!
Great Parks
Wonderful park, walking distance from my house. Biking, kids playground, lighthouse you can visit, 9 hole golf course, inedible views
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Lake Park
2975 N Lake Park RdWonderful park, walking distance from my house. Biking, kids playground, lighthouse you can visit, 9 hole golf course, inedible views
Riverside Park
1500 East Riverside Placebeautiful Olmsted designed park with an Urban Ecology Center
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Drlongest city beach, volleyball, and tiki hut
This park has it all, swimming, biking, beautiful old trail hiking in 7 Bridges.
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Grant Park
100 Hawthorne AveThis park has it all, swimming, biking, beautiful old trail hiking in 7 Bridges.
South Shore Beach
2900 South Shore Drivelong beach and bike trail
Beautiful stately old, on Lake Michigan park, good place to bike to
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Iphakamisa yabafundi
1870 E Fox LnBeautiful stately old, on Lake Michigan park, good place to bike to
Gorge, forest,cliffs, lake wetland boardwalk What more can you want for a day out. Even old apple trees that sometimes can find some decent fruit
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I-Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve
511 High Bluff DrGorge, forest,cliffs, lake wetland boardwalk What more can you want for a day out. Even old apple trees that sometimes can find some decent fruit
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
Bikes n Scooters
Not by bus or car.
Ungaphuthelwa
Government Pier at McKinley Harbor
1/2 mile pier, walk or bike or fish. walking distance from my house
Ungaphuthelwa
Milwaukee Art Museum
amazing moving architecture. 9, 12, and 5 wings go up and down. Only open Thursday thru Sunday