Guidebook for Milwaukee

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Guidebook for Milwaukee

Food Scene

Best ramen in the city. There is often a long wait as they do not take reservations.
20 locals recommend
Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell Ave
20 locals recommend
Best ramen in the city. There is often a long wait as they do not take reservations.
Great tacos and burritos inspired from world cuisine.
66 locals recommend
BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water St
66 locals recommend
Great tacos and burritos inspired from world cuisine.
We think it is the best homestyle cooking in the city, great but busy brunch place.
58 locals recommend
Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell Ave
58 locals recommend
We think it is the best homestyle cooking in the city, great but busy brunch place.
One of the best small plate restaurants in the city. We think the mac and cheese is outstanding (all that blue cheese, yummmmmm).
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 (all that blue cheese, yummmmmm).
Solid mix of thai food and sushi.
41 locals recommend
Thai-namite
932 E Brady St
41 locals recommend
Solid mix of thai food and sushi.
Just right down the street. Great food from all over the world.
13 locals recommend
Easy Tyger
1230 E Brady St
13 locals recommend
Just right down the street. Great food from all over the world.
Usually a late night food for us. Great for a post bar snack.
17 locals recommend
Pizza Shuttle
1827 N Farwell Ave
17 locals recommend
Usually a late night food for us. Great for a post bar snack.
Mediterranean food and hookah bar. Food is good and the atmosphere is definitely interesting
47 locals recommend
Casablanca
728 E Brady St
47 locals recommend
Mediterranean food and hookah bar. Food is good and the atmosphere is definitely interesting
Famous for their massive wine list -- and the pizza is really good too.
44 locals recommend
Pizza Man Milwaukee
2060 N Downer Ave
44 locals recommend
Famous for their massive wine list -- and the pizza is really good too.
This is an old school Wisconsin supper club. We think it is by far the best steak in the city and the best we have ever had. That said, be careful. While the restaurant is safe, it is off the beaten path and you should not walk around the neighborhood after dark.
22 locals recommend
Five O'Clock Steakhouse
2416 W State St
22 locals recommend
This is an old school Wisconsin supper club. We think it is by far the best steak in the city and the best we have ever had. That said, be careful. While the restaurant is safe, it is off the beaten path and you should not walk around the neighborhood after dark.
The first small plate restaurant in the city and arguably still the best.
38 locals recommend
La Merenda
125 East National Avenue
38 locals recommend
The first small plate restaurant in the city and arguably still the best.
We think it is the best Pizza in the city.
45 locals recommend
Transfer Pizzeria Café
101 W Mitchell St
45 locals recommend
We think it is the best Pizza in the city.
We think it is the second best burger (after Sobelman’s) but many think it’s the best. The cheese curds are definitely the best of the city. Beware of flying peanuts.
21 locals recommend
AJ Bombers
1247 N Water St
21 locals recommend
We think it is the second best burger (after Sobelman’s) but many think it’s the best. The cheese curds are definitely the best of the city. Beware of flying peanuts.
Bar that is famous for its hamburgers and giant Bloody Marys.
39 locals recommend
Sobelman's Chicago
1900 W St Paul Ave
39 locals recommend
Bar that is famous for its hamburgers and giant Bloody Marys.
Milwaukee based coffee shop. There are a couple locations close to apartment. We think the one off the lake is the best. The food is better than you would expect for a coffee shop.
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 off the lake is the best. The food is better than you would expect for a coffee shop.
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.
Coffee shop that serves some light food and wine too. Right around the corner.
9 locals recommend
Pleasant Kafe and Wine Bar
1600 N Jackson St
9 locals recommend
Coffee shop that serves some light food and wine too. Right around the corner.
Right up the block in both directions. It is your standard Starbucks
38 locals recommend
Starbucks
2551 N Downer Ave
38 locals recommend
Right up the block in both directions. It is your standard Starbucks

Arts & Culture

Calatrava design museum. Definitely the artistic highlight of the city.
398 locals recommend
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
398 locals recommend
Calatrava design museum. Definitely the artistic highlight of the city.
A private Catholic, Jesuit university near the heart of downtown.
26 locals recommend
Marquette University
1250 W Wisconsin Ave
26 locals recommend
A private Catholic, Jesuit university near the heart of downtown.
A private university with the 10th best undergraduate engineering program nationwide. There’s always something happening on campus; you’ll never hear a student say they’re bored.
6 locals recommend
Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N Broadway
6 locals recommend
A private university with the 10th best undergraduate engineering program nationwide. There’s always something happening on campus; you’ll never hear a student say they’re bored.

Sightseeing

Old industrial area that has emerged as the trendiest area in the Milwaukee. Great restaurants, shops and bars. Farmers markets on Saturday mornings outside.
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. Farmers markets on Saturday mornings outside.

Drinks & Nightlife

Probably the most popular bar in the city with 20 and 30 year olds.
6 locals recommend
Whiskey Bar Milwaukee
788 N Jackson St
6 locals recommend
Probably the most popular bar in the city with 20 and 30 year olds.
Great local bar. Opens early for soccer games.
41 locals recommend
Nomad World Pub
1401 E Brady St
41 locals recommend
Great local bar. Opens early for soccer games.
Big bar. Packed with a young crowd Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
20 locals recommend
Jack's American Pub
1323 E Brady St
20 locals recommend
Big bar. Packed with a young crowd Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
One of the most popular suburban bars. Busy all day and night.
32 locals recommend
Leff's Lucky Town
7208 W State St
32 locals recommend
One of the most popular suburban bars. Busy all day and night.
One of the most popular suburban bars. Busy all day and night.
33 locals recommend
The Wicked Hop
345 N Broadway
33 locals recommend
One of the most popular suburban bars. Busy all day and night.
Started in Shorewood, and now has three locations. All of them are great, and dog friendly.
19 locals recommend
Camp Bar
525 E Menomonee St
19 locals recommend
Started in Shorewood, and now has three locations. All of them are great, and dog friendly.
Started in Shorewood, and now has three locations. All of them are great, and dog friendly.
36 locals recommend
Camp Bar Tosa
6600 W North Ave
36 locals recommend
Started in Shorewood, and now has three locations. All of them are great, and dog friendly.
Not our personal favorite, but it is a Milwaukee must if you have never done it before. Filled with secret passageways and clues to follow it’s a unique experience. Remember, you must discover the SECRET password :)
58 locals recommend
SafeHouse
779 N Front St
58 locals recommend
Not our personal favorite, but it is a Milwaukee must if you have never done it before. Filled with secret passageways and clues to follow it’s a unique experience. Remember, you must discover the SECRET password :)
Definitely the most interesting bar on Brady street. Always full with a mix of people on Fridays and Saturdays. A Milwaukee must
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. A Milwaukee must
It looks like two bars from the outside and it sort of is but there is only one entrance. Really fun bar, great outside patio in the summer.
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, great outside patio in the summer.
Turner Hall/Pabst Theatre/The Rave are some examples. Catch a concert or show at one of these theaters. We have a very underrated live show scene in Milwaukee.
66 locals recommend
The Pabst Theater
144 E Wells St
66 locals recommend
Turner Hall/Pabst Theatre/The Rave are some examples. Catch a concert or show at one of these theaters. We have a very underrated live show scene in Milwaukee.

Essentials

Right across the street! A mix of Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Parking is in front and underground.
40 locals recommend
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
470 E Pleasant St
40 locals recommend
Right across the street! A mix of Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. Parking is in front and underground.
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.
Right up the street. Locally-owned traditional Italian grocery store.
58 locals recommend
Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady St
58 locals recommend
Right up the street. Locally-owned traditional Italian grocery store.
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.

Entertainment & Activities

Next door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great interactive exhibits for kids.
123 locals recommend
Discovery World
500 N Harbor Dr
123 locals recommend
Next door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great interactive exhibits for kids.
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.
Home of the Milwaukee Brewer’s! With its unique configuration and its intimate proximity to the players, this ballpark is unlike any other in the world.
178 locals recommend
Miller Park
1 Brewers Way
178 locals recommend
Home of the Milwaukee Brewer’s! With its unique configuration and its intimate proximity to the players, this ballpark is unlike any other in the world.
Visit over 2,000 animals spanning over 200 wooded acres. An adventure the kids would be sure to love!
13 locals recommend
Zoo
13 locals recommend
Visit over 2,000 animals spanning over 200 wooded acres. An adventure the kids would be sure to love!

Parks & Nature

This is the beach where we met! It is very popular and easy to get to. They have volleyball courts as well as food/drink huts/chair rentals. You could spend a whole day here, and we recommend that you do!
163 locals recommend
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial Dr
163 locals recommend
This is the beach where we met! It is very popular and easy to get to. They have volleyball courts as well as food/drink huts/chair rentals. You could spend a whole day here, and we recommend that you do!