Guidebook for Milwaukee

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Guidebook for Milwaukee

Food Scene

Great tacos and burritos inspired from world cuisine. Always busy.
66 locals recommend
BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water St
66 locals recommend
Great tacos and burritos inspired from world cuisine. Always busy.
Solid mix of thai food and sushi at a very fair price.
41 locals recommend
Thai-namite
932 E Brady St
41 locals recommend
Solid mix of thai food and sushi at a very fair price.
Best ramen in the city. There is often a long wait.
20 locals recommend
Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell Ave
20 locals recommend
Best ramen in the city. There is often a long wait.
We think it is the best homestyle cooking in the city.
58 locals recommend
Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell Ave
58 locals recommend
We think it is the best homestyle cooking in the city.
One of the best small plate restaurants in the city. We think the mac and cheese is outstanding.
56 locals recommend
Balzac
1716 N Arlington Pl
56 locals recommend
One of the best small plate restaurants in the city. We think the mac and cheese is outstanding.
Southern Mexican inspired. Traditional and very good. Make sure to try the peanut salsa
Cempazuchi
1205 East Brady Street
Southern Mexican inspired. Traditional and very good. Make sure to try the peanut salsa
Brew pub from a James Beard winner. The food is the real stand out.
Like Minds Brewery
823 E Hamilton St
Brew pub from a James Beard winner. The food is the real stand out.
Meditarian food and hookah bar. Food is good and the atmosphere is definitely interesting.
47 locals recommend
Casablanca
728 E Brady St
47 locals recommend
Meditarian food and hookah bar. Food is good and the atmosphere is definitely interesting.
Right up the block. It is your standard Starbucks.
Starbucks
1677 North Farwell Avenue
Right up the block. It is your standard Starbucks.
Milwaukee based coffee shop. There are a couple locations close to apartment. We think the one of the lake is the best. The food is better than you would expect.
101 locals recommend
Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
101 locals recommend
Milwaukee based coffee shop. There are a couple locations close to apartment. We think the one of the lake is the best. The food is better than you would expect.
One of Milwaukee’s oldest coffee shops. Their coffee and service is OK but it attracts an interesting mix of people. Open very late.
34 locals recommend
Rochambo Coffee & Tea House
1317 E Brady St
34 locals recommend
One of Milwaukee’s oldest coffee shops. Their coffee and service is OK but it attracts an interesting mix of people. Open very late.
It's great! So many options in 1 place. Make sure you try the chocolates!
267 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Market
267 locals recommend
It's great! So many options in 1 place. Make sure you try the chocolates!
Some of the best and most unique small dishes in town. Great views of the city. A bit pricey.
14 locals recommend
Wolf Peach
1818 N Hubbard St
14 locals recommend
Some of the best and most unique small dishes in town. Great views of the city. A bit pricey.

Drinks & Nightlife

Definitely the most interesting bar on Brady street. Always full with a mix of people on Fridays and Saturdays.
16 locals recommend
Jo-Cat's Pub
1311 E Brady St
16 locals recommend
Definitely the most interesting bar on Brady street. Always full with a mix of people on Fridays and Saturdays.
Best neighborhood bar on the East Side -- especially for soccer games.
41 locals recommend
Nomad World Pub
1401 E Brady St
41 locals recommend
Best neighborhood bar on the East Side -- especially for soccer games.
Big bar. Packed with 20 year olds Thursday, Friday and Saturday
20 locals recommend
Jack's American Pub
1323 E Brady St
20 locals recommend
Big bar. Packed with 20 year olds Thursday, Friday and Saturday
It looks like two bars from the outside and it sort of is but there is only one entrance. Really fun bar.
33 locals recommend
Hi Hat on Brady
1701 N Arlington Pl
33 locals recommend
It looks like two bars from the outside and it sort of is but there is only one entrance. Really fun bar.
Best bloody Mary's in town.
33 locals recommend
The Wicked Hop
345 N Broadway
33 locals recommend
Best bloody Mary's in town.
Started in Shorewood, now has three locations. All of them are great. Warm, cozy, back-woods Wisconsin feel with fireplaces & stuffed animals.
19 locals recommend
Camp Bar
525 E Menomonee St
19 locals recommend
Started in Shorewood, now has three locations. All of them are great. Warm, cozy, back-woods Wisconsin feel with fireplaces & stuffed animals.
The first of the new generation of Milwaukee breweries. The tour is very popular, so get a ticket online if you can. Friday night fish fry is always something to see. You will eat family style in a large hall with polka music playing.
224 locals recommend
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce St
224 locals recommend
The first of the new generation of Milwaukee breweries. The tour is very popular, so get a ticket online if you can. Friday night fish fry is always something to see. You will eat family style in a large hall with polka music playing.

Arts & Culture

The Calatrava designed architectural gem of the city
398 locals recommend
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
398 locals recommend
The Calatrava designed architectural gem of the city
Next door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great for kids.
123 locals recommend
Discovery World
500 N Harbor Dr
123 locals recommend
Next door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great for kids.
If you like Harley’s, motorcycle or industrial design, you will like this museum.
208 locals recommend
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal St
208 locals recommend
If you like Harley’s, motorcycle or industrial design, you will like this museum.

Shopping

Large, mainly outdoor mall.
76 locals recommend
Bayshore
5800 N Bayshore Dr
76 locals recommend
Large, mainly outdoor mall.
My favorite mall. They have most of the stores you would expect.
70 locals recommend
Mayfair
2500 N Mayfair Rd
70 locals recommend
My favorite mall. They have most of the stores you would expect.
Old industrial area that has emerged as the trendiest area in the Milwaukee. Great restaurants, shops and bars. Trendy, high-class shopping area.
137 locals recommend
Historic Third Ward
137 locals recommend
Old industrial area that has emerged as the trendiest area in the Milwaukee. Great restaurants, shops and bars. Trendy, high-class shopping area.

Essentials

Locally-owned traditional Italian grocery store.
58 locals recommend
Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady St
58 locals recommend
Locally-owned traditional Italian grocery store.
Typical Whole Foods. Parking is underground.
69 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect Ave
69 locals recommend
Typical Whole Foods. Parking is underground.
A mix of Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Parking is in front and underground.
40 locals recommend
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
470 E Pleasant St
40 locals recommend
A mix of Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Parking is in front and underground.
A traditional, fairly busy grocery store.
87 locals recommend
Metro Market
1123 N Van Buren St
87 locals recommend
A traditional, fairly busy grocery store.
56 locals recommend
Walgreens
1400 E Brady St
56 locals recommend

Getting Around

Flexible car rentals
Zipcar Milwaukee
180 N Broadway
Flexible car rentals
Pay-as-you-go bike rental stations via credit card.
15 locals recommend
Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect Ave
15 locals recommend
Pay-as-you-go bike rental stations via credit card.
Train & bus station for getting to/from Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, etc.
36 locals recommend
Milwaukee Intermodal Station
433 W St Paul Ave
36 locals recommend
Train & bus station for getting to/from Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, etc.
39 locals recommend
General Mitchell International Airport
5300 S Howell Ave
39 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Vball, food/drink huts and chair rentals
163 locals recommend
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
163 locals recommend
Vball, food/drink huts and chair rentals
One of the best places to fly a kite, great views of Lake Michigan. Great walking / biking trails.
9 locals recommend
Veteran's Park
1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
9 locals recommend
One of the best places to fly a kite, great views of Lake Michigan. Great walking / biking trails.
Great biking / hiking trail, takes you into the city & along the coast of Lake Michigan.
7 locals recommend
Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf Trail
7 locals recommend
Great biking / hiking trail, takes you into the city & along the coast of Lake Michigan.