Guidebook for Milwaukee
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous large park with a an excellent beer garden and Frisbee golf!
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Estabrook Park
Gorgeous large park with a an excellent beer garden and Frisbee golf!
Beautiful park that overlooks Lake Michigan, built by Frederick Law Olmsted who also designed Central Park in Manhattan.
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Lake Park
2975 N Lake Park RdBeautiful park that overlooks Lake Michigan, built by Frederick Law Olmsted who also designed Central Park in Manhattan.
Beautiful beach on Lake Michigan, volleyball, bars, lots of great people watching!
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Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrBeautiful beach on Lake Michigan, volleyball, bars, lots of great people watching!
My favorite park and beach, stunning views and it is much more subdued than Bradford Beach.
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Atwater Park
4000 N Lake DrMy favorite park and beach, stunning views and it is much more subdued than Bradford Beach.
Arts & Culture
This beautiful museum is right on the lake and has a huge collection!
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I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrThis beautiful museum is right on the lake and has a huge collection!
Pretty cool, more like the Natural History Museum.
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I-Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells StPretty cool, more like the Natural History Museum.
Food Scene
Company Brewing
735 E Center StGreat food and atmosphere, they also brew their own beer!
Wonderful Belgian beer selection and fabulous Bloody Marys!
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Café Hollander - Downer
2608 N Downer AveWonderful Belgian beer selection and fabulous Bloody Marys!
Excellent coffee, a cute atmosphere, and good for a quick bite!
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Stone Creek Coffee - Downer Cafe & Kitchen
2650 N Downer AveExcellent coffee, a cute atmosphere, and good for a quick bite!
Thai Kitchen
2851 N Oakland AveExcellent Thai food just around the corner!
Relaxed and stylish, fresh delicious food, shrimp tacos are my favorite!
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Cloud Red
4488 N Oakland AveRelaxed and stylish, fresh delicious food, shrimp tacos are my favorite!
My favorite coffee shop in Milwaukee, great aesthetic and delicious coffee.
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Kickapoo Coffee - Milwaukee Cafe
232 E Erie StMy favorite coffee shop in Milwaukee, great aesthetic and delicious coffee.
Café Benelux
346 N BroadwayRooftop patio and an amazing beer list!
St. Paul Fish Company
400 N Water StThe best and most fresh seafood in Milwaukee at the best price!
Owner trained in France, the food and pastries are authentic and delicious and the espresso is from Paris, go early!
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North Shore Boulangerie
4401 N Oakland AveOwner trained in France, the food and pastries are authentic and delicious and the espresso is from Paris, go early!
Delicious Italian food in an adorable atmosphere, feels like you are in Brooklyn.
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Centro Cafe
808 E Center StDelicious Italian food in an adorable atmosphere, feels like you are in Brooklyn.
Butcher shop/restaurant. Woman owned, best lunch in Milwaukee.
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Bavette La Boucherie
217 E Menomonee StButcher shop/restaurant. Woman owned, best lunch in Milwaukee.
A Milwaukee staple, great pizza in a lovely neighborhood.
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Pizza Man Milwaukee
2060 N Downer AveA Milwaukee staple, great pizza in a lovely neighborhood.
Fun atmosphere, vintage WWF often playing on the TVs. Unique and delicious sausages made in house and served in a laid back environment!
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The Vanguard
2659 S Kinnickinnic AveFun atmosphere, vintage WWF often playing on the TVs. Unique and delicious sausages made in house and served in a laid back environment!
One of the best views in Milwaukee, affordable happy hour, but pretty pricey normally.
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Harbor House
550 N Harbor DrOne of the best views in Milwaukee, affordable happy hour, but pretty pricey normally.
Favorite steakhouse in Milwaukee, old school supper club vibes, totally worth the trip!
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Five O'Clock Steakhouse
2416 W State StFavorite steakhouse in Milwaukee, old school supper club vibes, totally worth the trip!
Incredible views in a historic building. Amazing French food, but fairly pricey. Brunch is our favorite!
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Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro
3133 E Newberry BlvdIncredible views in a historic building. Amazing French food, but fairly pricey. Brunch is our favorite!
Great Mexican food close to home base, cute decor and friendly staff!
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Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StGreat Mexican food close to home base, cute decor and friendly staff!
Their food is all from scratch and they have their own bakery. I often leave their chocolate chip cookies in the Treehouse for guests to try. Blue's Classic Benedict and the Rooted Veggie Hash are the best.
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Blue's Egg
317 N 76th StTheir food is all from scratch and they have their own bakery. I often leave their chocolate chip cookies in the Treehouse for guests to try. Blue's Classic Benedict and the Rooted Veggie Hash are the best.
Family owned small breakfast joint with great style, excellent food and coffee. Get the biscuits and gravy! Wolfie and his wife Whitney are wonderful people and it shows in their establishment. If you plan to visit on a Saturday or Sunday, get there early, as this place is first come, first serve.
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Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
234 E Vine StFamily owned small breakfast joint with great style, excellent food and coffee. Get the biscuits and gravy! Wolfie and his wife Whitney are wonderful people and it shows in their establishment. If you plan to visit on a Saturday or Sunday, get there early, as this place is first come, first serve.
Family owned classic bistro that has stood the test of time. It's recently been renovated and it is stunning. Great, classic food at reasonable prices. This is a great place to treat yourself or for a romantic date.
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Buckley's Restaurant & Bar
801 N Cass StFamily owned classic bistro that has stood the test of time. It's recently been renovated and it is stunning. Great, classic food at reasonable prices. This is a great place to treat yourself or for a romantic date.
This place oozes style, plus they have great food and even better coffee, seriously check it out!
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Interval
1600 N Jackson StThis place oozes style, plus they have great food and even better coffee, seriously check it out!
Fauntleroy MKE
316 N Milwaukee StLaid back French restaurant with a Rock n' Roll vibe. Excellent happy hour menu!
Drinks & Nightlife
It's like you've traveled back in time to a sweet little 1960s jazz club! Excellent music and cocktails!
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The Jazz Estate
2423 N Murray AveIt's like you've traveled back in time to a sweet little 1960s jazz club! Excellent music and cocktails!
Just down the street, small brewery with wonderful beer and great owners!
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Black Husky Brewing
909 E Locust StJust down the street, small brewery with wonderful beer and great owners!
One of the first craft breweries in Milwaukee, it kind of started the entire rebirth. Super entertaining brewery tours and a solid fish fry accompanied by Polka music.
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StOne of the first craft breweries in Milwaukee, it kind of started the entire rebirth. Super entertaining brewery tours and a solid fish fry accompanied by Polka music.
Beautiful rooftop bar at the top of the Kimpton hotel. Great views, but can be a little pricey.
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The Outsider
310 E Chicago StBeautiful rooftop bar at the top of the Kimpton hotel. Great views, but can be a little pricey.
Third Space Brewing
1505 W St Paul AveDraft & Vessel
4417 N Oakland AveGreat beer bar! Designed by the owner.
Amazing Tiki bar, great atmosphere and tasty (but potent) drinks!
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen StAmazing Tiki bar, great atmosphere and tasty (but potent) drinks!
Shanghai MKE
2238 North Farwell AvenueShopping
The Waxwing
Mostly local wares, super cute, help support local makers!
Woman owned shop in the beautiful Brewer's Hill neighborhood, great merchandise!
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Orange and Blue Co.
1809 N Hubbard StWoman owned shop in the beautiful Brewer's Hill neighborhood, great merchandise!
FORM Fine Goods
Super cute shop with everything from plants to cologne.
Adorable products, plants and home goods in a great shopping area; the Third Ward!
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MOD GEN - A Modern General Store
211 N Broadway StreetAdorable products, plants and home goods in a great shopping area; the Third Ward!
Milwaukee Public Market
Giant indoor market in a wonderful area!
URSA
2534 S Kinnickinnic AveVery trendy and independent home goods store.
Great place to get lost for a few hours looking at amazing antiques.
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Antiques On Pierce
1512 W Pierce StGreat place to get lost for a few hours looking at amazing antiques.
Getting Around
Milwaukee Intermodal Station
433 W St Paul AveGreat way to travel from Milwaukee to Chicago!
Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect AveBike share, they are everywhere!
Milwaukee County Transit System
1710 S Kinnickinnic AveLots of routes, pretty cheap and reliable, they have an app!
Entertainment & Activities
Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell AveGorgeous and historic with popular and indie movies!
This theater used to show silent movies back in the day, super cool and in a great neighborhood.
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Landmark Downer Theatre
2589 N Downer AveThis theater used to show silent movies back in the day, super cool and in a great neighborhood.
Movie theater built in the 1950s, they have food and drink service during the feature.
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Fox Bay Cinema Grill
334 E Silver Spring DrMovie theater built in the 1950s, they have food and drink service during the feature.