Robin’s Guidebook Milwaukee
Art Museum & Food
The collection is amazing the Cafe/Restaurant below is a hidden gem for those in the know. Bike there from our house and enjoy a lunch overlooking Lake Michigan.
398 locals recommend
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrThe collection is amazing the Cafe/Restaurant below is a hidden gem for those in the know. Bike there from our house and enjoy a lunch overlooking Lake Michigan.
Charles Allis Art Museum
1801 N Prospect AveFood scene
Great place for breakfast and coffee inside or outside near UWM. Do your grocery shopping at Sendicks on Downe across the street or go to the bakery. 10 minute walk south on Downer from our home. https://www.stonecreekcoffee.com/downer-avenue-cafe
19 locals recommend
Stone Creek Coffee - Downer Cafe & Kitchen
2650 N Downer AveGreat place for breakfast and coffee inside or outside near UWM. Do your grocery shopping at Sendicks on Downe across the street or go to the bakery. 10 minute walk south on Downer from our home. https://www.stonecreekcoffee.com/downer-avenue-cafe
Charming Cafe with large outdoor terrace. Comfort food for everyone and excellent choice of beers!
46 locals recommend
Café Hollander - Downer
2608 N Downer AveCharming Cafe with large outdoor terrace. Comfort food for everyone and excellent choice of beers!
Beerline Cafe
2076 N Commerce St
Historic Third Ward
Sightseeing
Atwater Park
4000 N Lake Dr
Lake Park
2975 N Lake Park RdThis a world class Museum and represents one of the most important legacies in America.
208 locals recommend
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal StThis a world class Museum and represents one of the most important legacies in America.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Burnham Block
1835 S Layton BlvdIf you have the time and are passionatee about Frank Lloyd Wright, drive down to visit the SC Johnson Headquarters building is fabulous. You can also visit the Wingspread estate.
12 locals recommend
Johnson Wax
1525 Howe StIf you have the time and are passionatee about Frank Lloyd Wright, drive down to visit the SC Johnson Headquarters building is fabulous. You can also visit the Wingspread estate.
Neighbourhoods
You can ride bikes from our home down to Lake Park and the Milwaukee Art Museum along the Oak Leaf Trail. The Oak Leaf Trail is a paved 108-mile multi-use recreational trail which encircles Milwaukee County.
Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf TrailYou can ride bikes from our home down to Lake Park and the Milwaukee Art Museum along the Oak Leaf Trail. The Oak Leaf Trail is a paved 108-mile multi-use recreational trail which encircles Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee
City advice
Getting around
You can use Milwaukee County Transit System.
The bust stop is across the street. Here is the link: https://www.ridemcts.com
Travelling with kids
Look up the Urban Ecology Center In Riverside East.
You can rent canoes here and it's a great space for kids: https://urbanecologycenter.org/our-branches/riverside-park.html
Ways to save
Grocery Shopping
We have three locations where we shop:
1. Metro Market in Shorewood - 5 mins away
2. Sendicks Food Market on Downer - 5 mins
3. Trader Joes Glendale - 10 mins (Also part of a Bayshore Shopping Mall.)