Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
Great tacos and burritos inspired from world cuisine. Always busy.
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water StGreat tacos and burritos inspired from world cuisine. Always busy.
Solid mix of thai food and sushi at a very fair price.
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Thai-namite
932 E Brady StSolid mix of thai food and sushi at a very fair price.
Best ramen in the city. There is often a long wait.
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Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell AveBest ramen in the city. There is often a long wait.
Comet Cafe
1947 N Farwell AveWe 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.
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Balzac
1716 N Arlington PlOne of the best small plate restaurants in the city. We think the mac and cheese is outstanding.
Cempazuchi
1205 East Brady StreetSouthern Mexican inspired. Traditional and very good. Make sure to try the peanut salsa
Like Minds Brewery
823 E Hamilton StBrew 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.
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Casablanca
728 E Brady StMeditarian food and hookah bar. Food is good and the atmosphere is definitely interesting.
Starbucks
1677 North Farwell AvenueRight 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.
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Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial DrMilwaukee 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.
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Rochambo Coffee & Tea House
1317 E Brady StOne 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!
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Milwaukee Public Market
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.
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Wolf Peach
1818 N Hubbard StSome 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.
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Jo-Cat's Pub
1311 E Brady StDefinitely 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.
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Nomad World Pub
1401 E Brady StBest neighborhood bar on the East Side -- especially for soccer games.
Big bar. Packed with 20 year olds Thursday, Friday and Saturday
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Jack's American Pub
1323 E Brady StBig 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.
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Hi Hat on Brady
1701 N Arlington PlIt looks like two bars from the outside and it sort of is but there is only one entrance. Really fun bar.
The Wicked Hop
345 N BroadwayBest 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.
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Camp Bar
525 E Menomonee StStarted 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.
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StThe 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
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I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrThe Calatrava designed architectural gem of the city
Next door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great for kids.
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Discovery World
500 N Harbor DrNext door to the Milwaukee Art Museum. Great for kids.
If you like Harley’s, motorcycle or industrial design, you will like this museum.
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I-Museum ye-Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal StIf you like Harley’s, motorcycle or industrial design, you will like this museum.
Shopping
Bayshore
5800 N Bayshore DrLarge, mainly outdoor mall.
My favorite mall. They have most of the stores you would expect.
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Mayfair
2500 N Mayfair RdMy 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.
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Historic Third Ward
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.
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Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady StLocally-owned traditional Italian grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect AveTypical Whole Foods. Parking is underground.
A mix of Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Parking is in front and underground.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
470 E Pleasant StA mix of Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Parking is in front and underground.
Metro Market
1123 N Van Buren StA traditional, fairly busy grocery store.
Walgreens
1400 E Brady StGetting Around
Zipcar Milwaukee
180 N BroadwayFlexible car rentals
Bublr Bikes
1706 N Prospect AvePay-as-you-go bike rental stations via credit card.
Train & bus station for getting to/from Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, etc.
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Milwaukee Intermodal Station
433 W St Paul AveTrain & bus station for getting to/from Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, etc.
Iphondo lezithombe lezwe General Mitchell
5300 S Howell AveParks & Nature
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrVball, food/drink huts and chair rentals
One of the best places to fly a kite, great views of Lake Michigan. Great walking / biking trails.
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Iphondo lama-Veteran
1010 N Lincoln Memorial DrOne 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.
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Oak Leaf Trail
Oak Leaf TrailGreat biking / hiking trail, takes you into the city & along the coast of Lake Michigan.