Where I was born and raised. Its underrated. Especially easy to tack on as a day or weekend trip from Chicago! Plus a few other surrounding spots as well
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Hotels
Also contains Wolf on Broadway- a really good lunch spot
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee | Kimpton Hotels
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Artsy Hotel in a great location. Walkabout to nearly everything
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Milwaukee, USA
Beautiful and Modern. Kind of a business sort of hotel
Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown, Milwaukee, USA
Pop in during Christmas to check out the decorations
The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, USA
Madison: Stylish and great location. I tend to stay Hotel Indigos when given the option
Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Super stylish boutique hotel in Madison
Graduate Madison, Madison, USA
Near the Harley Davidson Museum. Hence…Iron Horse. Get it?
The Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee, USA
Where to Eat/Drink
My favorite brunch spot. Prepare for a wait
Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern & Nite Wolf Ramen
Great for lunch and cocktails. And inside The Journeyman :)
The Wolf on Broadway
Delicious. Get the lobster roll, some sweets and Milwaukee souveniers
Milwaukee Public Market - Fresh Food. Local Vendors.
They do lil Ski Chalets in the Winter. Wauwatosa is worth checking out as well
Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club
The Desserts are SO good. I loved the pandan creme brulee
Odd Duck
Coffee Flights- do they get cold though?!?! If you go to Wolfies but have to wait, this is walking distance
Pilcrow Coffee
Hidden Spy themed restaurant. Been there agessss
SafeHouse
Funky coffee, originally from Chicago
Goddess and the Baker, Corners of Brookfield, WI
Great Mexican spot that I go to everytime Im in town
Botanas Restaurant: Home
My favorite coffee spot in MKE, maybe not as “cute” as colectivo but imo the coffee is better
Stone Creek Coffee - Bringing specialty coffee from Farm to Cup.
Another great coffee spot, with a really nice location by the lake
Colectivo Coffee on the Lakefront
Delicious and recomended often for a reason
DanDan
Just put Jo-cats as an example- anywhere on Brady Street is fun!
Jo-Cats Pub
great date spot in the beautiful and vibey Tosa Village
The Bartolotta Restaurants | Fine Dining Restaurants in ...
Old school style custard. a must
Leon's Frozen Custard
Soosh in the popular Bay View neighborhood
Hungry Sumo
icecream-y cocktails with a cute patio- they deck it out for Christmas too
At Random
a fancier dinner, right on the…. you guessed it, harbor
Harbor House
Up North Outdoors vibe bar. I believe there are 2 locations
Camp Bar | Tosa
another date night spot, one of the fancier restaurants
Sanford
another food option and frequently featured in “best of” lists
The Diplomat
great burgers in Historic Third Ward- you're spoilt for restuarant locations here
Bavette La Boucherie
great cocktail place in a great neighborhood
Goodkind
as seen on Top Chef though Ive not actually tried it yet
Lupi & Iris
Wauwatosa in general is very worth checking out
Le Rêve Patisserie & Café
Breakfast diner, also in Wauwatosa but a bit off the “main drag”
Blue's Egg
eat and drink out of an old airstream
Vagabond
get the cheese curds and obviously a drink
Lakefront Brewery | Born in Riverwest Raised all over
Speakeasy
Shanghai MKE at Black Cat Alley | Speakeasy & Absinthe Bar
Another speakeasy, they do sell cigars here too. But barely
Shaker's Cigar Bar
Kohler does everything well and this is no different
Kohler Wisconsin Spa
If you to Madison: Cheese!
Fromagination - Wisconsin Artisan Cheese
Madison: I used to go here when it was nothing more than a farmers market stall. Its so delicious
Spicy Cheese Bread
Cedarburg: Incredible candy store. So yum
Amy's Gourmet Chocolate Candy Caramel Apples
Cedarburg: cute lil Winery. Cedarburg is worth an afternoon explore
Cedar Creek Winery - Cedar Creek Winery
You wouldnt expect such a good little restaurant to be here but it is indeed, very very good
The Norbert
Tiki Bar for some kitschy fun
Foundation
Old School Italian Bakery. Milwaukee has a deep, rich history of Immigration- Italian, German, Hmong, Mexican etc etc. Theres some great places to eat and I recommend you seek them out!
Peter Sciortino Bakery
Cute new-ish coffee spot in Wauwatosa village
Vendetta Coffee
Retro Electronic Repair themed Speakeasy
Don's TV & Repair Speakeasy
For my Empanada craving
La Masa Empanada Bar - Brady St. Milwaukee WI
Bougie Restaurant in Madison. Someone let me know if its good- Ill be honest, I added it because I saw it on Top Chef but Ive never been to this one
Fairchild
Things to Do
A moving bar in the city. MKE loves beer
Milwaukee Private or Public Pedal Tavern Tour
2 Week Festival over summer, super affordable
Summerfest
If youre just here for a day I recommed a tour!
Milwaukee Tour✌️
the “wings” of this museum actually open and close
Milwaukee Art Museum
MKE Brewery Tours. Not sure if its still like this but if you, you pay for a 2 hour time slot and its all you can drink within that 2 hours
City Brew Tours Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI
Theres a lot of dark s**- think Dahmer. If spooky is your vibe check it out
Shakers Original Historical Ghost Tour
Absolutely stunning day trip from Milwaukee
Devil's Lake State Park in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Harley Davidson museum if thats ya vibe
Skip The Line: Harley-Davidson Museum Admission Ticket with Audio Guided Option
The dates change each year depending on climate but assume Mid to late January and February
Winter Realms by Ice Castles
get out on Lake Michigan. Obviously sunnier only
Adventure sailing in Milwaukee by Sea Dog Sailing | Milwaukee, WI 53202
obviously at its best in the autumn
Apple Holler
fresh produce and delicious apple pie baked in a paper bag
The Elegant Farmer
the miller factory in general is worth checking out
Historic Miller Caves
great at Christmas time (or anytime)
The Pabst Mansion | Milwaukee, WI | Museum, History & More
for obvious reasons this is most popular during and after games. When I was growing up the Bucks were NOT good. They are now so its really come alive
Welcome to Deer District
An italian style villa you can visit in Milwaukee
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Beer garden next to a community pool, only open in summer for obvious reasons
The Landing at Hoyt Park
Great shopping and lots of cafes
Historic Third Ward | Milwaukee's home for art, dining ...
little bowling alley and a bar
Koz's Mini Bowl
has everything you could think of
Antiques On Second, Antiques, Milwaukee WI
Drag Brunch 🩷
Hamburger Mary's Milwaukee
Madison: one of the last free remaining zoos in the USA
Welcome to Henry Vilas Zoo | Madison, Wisconsin
Cedarburg: Biking and walking trail. Cedarburg is so cute during Christmas time!
Interurban Trail | City of Cedarburg
A weird and wonderful tourist site. Its honestly difficult to explain you just have to see it yourself
House on the Rock
Arcade Bar in milwaukee if you want to feel like a kid again
Up Down Arcade Bar
Etc Etc
E-sim for USA and Canada
4G eSIM card high-speed Internet access in the United States and Canada (buy now and get QR code) - Klook
“the Hop” aka Milwaukee's (small) train system. Its pretty new so the line isnt comprehensive but its also currently free!
