Milwaukee, WI Guidebook
Coffee Shops
Great coffee shop about half a mile away. 15 minute walk on the river.
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Alderaan Coffee
1560 N Water StGreat coffee shop about half a mile away. 15 minute walk on the river.
Amazing local coffee shop near the Airbnb! Nitro Coffee is intense.
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Pilcrow Coffee
416 W Walnut StAmazing local coffee shop near the Airbnb! Nitro Coffee is intense.
Great local coffee roastery! Lovely patio and indoor spaces for enjoying a coffee or taking a load off.
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Stone Creek Coffee - Downer Cafe & Kitchen
2650 N Downer AveGreat local coffee roastery! Lovely patio and indoor spaces for enjoying a coffee or taking a load off.
Probably one of the most well-known locations of this Milwaukee local staple Coffee company - enjoy nice views of the lake and a huge patio to sit at and enjoy coffee.
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Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial DrProbably one of the most well-known locations of this Milwaukee local staple Coffee company - enjoy nice views of the lake and a huge patio to sit at and enjoy coffee.
Amazing Modern Coffee shop nestled into a quiet block off a main street. Amazing coffee and local wine bottle selections too.
Top secret: They do an occasional burger night cookout.
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Interval
1600 N Jackson StAmazing Modern Coffee shop nestled into a quiet block off a main street. Amazing coffee and local wine bottle selections too.
Top secret: They do an occasional burger night cookout.
Modern and clean 3rd Wave coffee shop in the 3rd ward just across from the Art School downtown.
Great coffee and good space, and solid front patio that looks across the street to the river!
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Kickapoo Coffee - Milwaukee Cafe
232 E Erie StModern and clean 3rd Wave coffee shop in the 3rd ward just across from the Art School downtown.
Great coffee and good space, and solid front patio that looks across the street to the river!
Breakfast | Brunch
Don't be fooled by the "tavern". Great breakfast food and better cocktails! A quick jaunt through the park by the river. Just a few minute walk away.
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Uncle Wolfie's Breakfast Tavern
234 E Vine StDon't be fooled by the "tavern". Great breakfast food and better cocktails! A quick jaunt through the park by the river. Just a few minute walk away.
Amazing local brunch spot - Highly recommend. Just a 6 minute drive from the Airbnb
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Café Hollander - Downer
2608 N Downer AveAmazing local brunch spot - Highly recommend. Just a 6 minute drive from the Airbnb
Located in the HIstoric Third Ward - the vibe is open, chill, modern - and the food is tasty!
Great breakfast cocktails!
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Sweet Diner
239 E Chicago StLocated in the HIstoric Third Ward - the vibe is open, chill, modern - and the food is tasty!
Great breakfast cocktails!
Great local brunch spot in Walker's Point - about a 10 minute drive.
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Engine Company No. 3
217 W National AveGreat local brunch spot in Walker's Point - about a 10 minute drive.
Bars & Breweries
Local Iconic Brewery just a few blocks away from the Airbnb right on the Riverwalk! Amazing views along the walk down to the river through the park!
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StLocal Iconic Brewery just a few blocks away from the Airbnb right on the Riverwalk! Amazing views along the walk down to the river through the park!
Local Dive Bar just a few blocks away across the river. 5 minute walk from the Airbnb!
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Finks
1875 N Humboldt AveLocal Dive Bar just a few blocks away across the river. 5 minute walk from the Airbnb!
Great Brewery tucked away on a side block off of Brady - amazing bar food and great open patio area.
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Eagle Park Brewing Company
823 E Hamilton StGreat Brewery tucked away on a side block off of Brady - amazing bar food and great open patio area.
Amazing Local Brewery with great outdoor space!
https://www.instagram.com/thirdspacebrewing/
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Third Space Brewing
1505 W St Paul AveAmazing Local Brewery with great outdoor space!
https://www.instagram.com/thirdspacebrewing/
Great local Milwaukee Brewery with an amazing patio!
Menu: http://www.blackhuskybrewing.com
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Black Husky Brewing
909 E Locust StGreat local Milwaukee Brewery with an amazing patio!
Menu: http://www.blackhuskybrewing.com
Great Milwaukee Jazz Club just a 10 minute drive away! Great music and local vibes.
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Caroline's
401 S 2nd StGreat Milwaukee Jazz Club just a 10 minute drive away! Great music and local vibes.
Camp Bar
525 E Menomonee StGreat local bar with patio and lots tv's and fun drinks.
Outpost of a Midwestern sports-bar chain serving casual American eats in a party atmosphere. If you're looking for a little bit more of a "scene" this might be your spot. Water Ave has a lot of great nightlife in general to boot.
Brothers Bar & Grill
1213 North Water StreetOutpost of a Midwestern sports-bar chain serving casual American eats in a party atmosphere. If you're looking for a little bit more of a "scene" this might be your spot. Water Ave has a lot of great nightlife in general to boot.
If you wanna see amazing view in a swanky bar with live jazz - this is your spot. See 360 views of the city!
https://www.blumilwaukee.com
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Blu
424 E Wisconsin AveIf you wanna see amazing view in a swanky bar with live jazz - this is your spot. See 360 views of the city!
https://www.blumilwaukee.com
Steny's Tavern & Grill
800 S 2nd StGreat local sports bar!
Great bar by the water! Solid cocktails.
Also an event space with live music.
Rent pedal taverns for groups and kayaks for the river!
website: http://www.boonemilwaukee.com
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Boone & Crockett
818 S Water StGreat bar by the water! Solid cocktails.
Also an event space with live music.
Rent pedal taverns for groups and kayaks for the river!
website: http://www.boonemilwaukee.com
Rewnowed low lit artisanal neighborhood cocktail bar
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Bryant's Cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9th StRewnowed low lit artisanal neighborhood cocktail bar
Local hidden gem tiki bar. 12 minute walk from the Airbnb!
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The Foundation Bar
2718 N Bremen StLocal hidden gem tiki bar. 12 minute walk from the Airbnb!
Local neighborhood bar - great for an evening hang. Play some darts!
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Wolski's Tavern
1836 N Pulaski StLocal neighborhood bar - great for an evening hang. Play some darts!
Great big dining area, bar and outdoor patio area off of the well known high street Center Street in Riverwest.
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Company Brewing
735 E Center StGreat big dining area, bar and outdoor patio area off of the well known high street Center Street in Riverwest.
Great cocktail bar; slightly more sceney off of Brady Street. Huge back patio too. Just a short walk. Across the street from Balzac Wine bar
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Hi Hat on Brady
1701 N Arlington PlGreat cocktail bar; slightly more sceney off of Brady Street. Huge back patio too. Just a short walk. Across the street from Balzac Wine bar
Solid local sports bar/pub with better than average bar food - great burgers and Daily special cocktails!
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Jo-Cat's Pub
1311 E Brady StSolid local sports bar/pub with better than average bar food - great burgers and Daily special cocktails!
Fun bar on the River! Great ambiance, cocktails and food!
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Milwaukee Sail Loft
649 E Erie StFun bar on the River! Great ambiance, cocktails and food!
Food scene
Just a few blocks away on the river is some great Mexican food whilst enjoying the view on the water!
Menu: https://belaircantina.com/qr-menu/
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water StJust a few blocks away on the river is some great Mexican food whilst enjoying the view on the water!
Menu: https://belaircantina.com/qr-menu/
A classy local American Faire restaurant with amazing cocktails; elegant but affordable.
Menu: https://www.thediplomatmke.com/menu
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The Diplomat
815 E Brady StA classy local American Faire restaurant with amazing cocktails; elegant but affordable.
Menu: https://www.thediplomatmke.com/menu
Amazing Food Cart park with lots of choices and great local faire!
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Zócalo Food Park
636 S 6th StAmazing Food Cart park with lots of choices and great local faire!
Mina
2238 North Farwell AvenueWalkable local breafast/lunch/dinner spot just a block off the river.
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Birch + Butcher
459 E Pleasant StWalkable local breafast/lunch/dinner spot just a block off the river.
Literally about a 100 yards away on the river walk (great patio over looking the river) - Great Gastropub and Beer/Bar!
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Stubby's Gastrogrub & Beer Bar
2060 N Humboldt BlvdLiterally about a 100 yards away on the river walk (great patio over looking the river) - Great Gastropub and Beer/Bar!
About a mile away from the Airbnb - great ambiance and area. Really great Ramen and Sushi!
Kawa Ramen and Sushi
2321 North Murray AvenueAbout a mile away from the Airbnb - great ambiance and area. Really great Ramen and Sushi!
Amazing locally sourced farm to table restaurant - under the radar.
http://www.braiselocalfood.com/menu-home
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Braise Restaurant & Culinary School
1101 S 2nd StAmazing locally sourced farm to table restaurant - under the radar.
http://www.braiselocalfood.com/menu-home
Great local italian spot less than a mile away. About a 15 minute walk. 3 minute drive!
Tavolino | Wine + Pasta + Pizza
2315 North Murray AvenueGreat local italian spot less than a mile away. About a 15 minute walk. 3 minute drive!
SafeHouse
779 N Front StThis is MIlwaukee's central large food market - tons of great restaurants & drinks in an open market setting.
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Milwaukee Public Market
This is MIlwaukee's central large food market - tons of great restaurants & drinks in an open market setting.
Located in the heart of the famed Historic Third Ward - lots of great food and ambiance. Lots of bars and restaurants to walk to all around it.
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Café Benelux
346 N BroadwayLocated in the heart of the famed Historic Third Ward - lots of great food and ambiance. Lots of bars and restaurants to walk to all around it.
The Milwaukee Sail Loft is a unique and scenic location for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy a glass of wine and an appetizer while visiting the unique and eclectic Historic Third Ward. If you're cruising down the river, make our dock your stop along the way.
website: https://www.milwaukeesailloft.com
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Milwaukee Sail Loft
649 E Erie StThe Milwaukee Sail Loft is a unique and scenic location for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy a glass of wine and an appetizer while visiting the unique and eclectic Historic Third Ward. If you're cruising down the river, make our dock your stop along the way.
website: https://www.milwaukeesailloft.com
Local favorite - Inventive seasonal cuisine & house cocktails in an easygoing tavern setting with outdoor seats.
Highbrow without the pretense.
Farm to table setting.
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Goodkind
2457 S Wentworth AveLocal favorite - Inventive seasonal cuisine & house cocktails in an easygoing tavern setting with outdoor seats.
Highbrow without the pretense.
Farm to table setting.
Bay View Serbian Restaurant - call ahead for a rezzy!
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Three Brothers
2414 S St Clair StBay View Serbian Restaurant - call ahead for a rezzy!
Amazing wine bar with great food! Some of the best wings we've ever had - no joke. Just a short walk from the airbnb off of Brady Street. Great vibe!
http://www.balzacwinebar.com/menu.html
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Balzac
1716 N Arlington PlAmazing wine bar with great food! Some of the best wings we've ever had - no joke. Just a short walk from the airbnb off of Brady Street. Great vibe!
http://www.balzacwinebar.com/menu.html
Centro Cafe
808 E Center StDarling little restaurant spot with outdoor seating led by Milwaukee's favorite Butcher Karen Bell!
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Bavette La Boucherie
217 E Menomonee StDarling little restaurant spot with outdoor seating led by Milwaukee's favorite Butcher Karen Bell!
Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveAmazing tapas restaurant - don't miss this spot!
Great spot in the Third Ward (about 10 minute drive) for solid local bar food. Great brunch and a big outside patio for the summer months. Just a solid local pub with great food!
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The Wicked Hop
345 N BroadwayGreat spot in the Third Ward (about 10 minute drive) for solid local bar food. Great brunch and a big outside patio for the summer months. Just a solid local pub with great food!
Sightseeing
The Milwaukee Zoo - what more is there to say? :)
https://shop.milwaukeezoo.org
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Zoo
The Milwaukee Zoo - what more is there to say? :)
https://shop.milwaukeezoo.org
Iconic Harley-Davidson Motorcylce Museum. Worth a visit if you're into bikes.
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I-Museum ye-Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal StIconic Harley-Davidson Motorcylce Museum. Worth a visit if you're into bikes.
This park is half a block up the street with AMAZING views of the river and downtown- make your way through down to the river walk!
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Kilbourn Reservoir Park
2230 N Bremen StThis park is half a block up the street with AMAZING views of the river and downtown- make your way through down to the river walk!
Hugh clean hotel & casino - just about 10 minute drive from the Airbnb. Once you're inside, it'll be hard to tell the difference from Las Vegas!
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I-Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
1721 W Canal StHugh clean hotel & casino - just about 10 minute drive from the Airbnb. Once you're inside, it'll be hard to tell the difference from Las Vegas!
The Laughing Tap
706 S 5th StGreat local bookstore about a mile away! Highly recommend. Grab brunch/dinner close by!
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Boswell Book Company
2559 N Downer AveGreat local bookstore about a mile away! Highly recommend. Grab brunch/dinner close by!
Veterans Park
I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrMilwaukee's premiere local performance arts center. The current Art Director hails from London, UK.
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater
108 E Wells StMilwaukee's premiere local performance arts center. The current Art Director hails from London, UK.
A kaleidoscope of curiosities built on the edge of a rock to spite Frank Lloyd Wright. Just a short trip out of Milwaukee. Wisconsin bucket list must!
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Indlu entabeni
5754 WI-23A kaleidoscope of curiosities built on the edge of a rock to spite Frank Lloyd Wright. Just a short trip out of Milwaukee. Wisconsin bucket list must!
Family Attractions and Activities
Great spot for kids activities including rock climbing, laser tag, inflatable sport arena, food and a lot more!
https://www.bouncemilwaukee.com/attractions.html
Bounce Milwaukee
2801 S 5th CtGreat spot for kids activities including rock climbing, laser tag, inflatable sport arena, food and a lot more!
https://www.bouncemilwaukee.com/attractions.html
Foot trails, adult and children's programming, canoe and kayak rental.. and all step away from downtown!
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Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park
1500 E Park Pl Foot trails, adult and children's programming, canoe and kayak rental.. and all step away from downtown!