Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
Can enjoy lunch or coffee at this eclectic cafe after spending the day on the beach! Open til 10.
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Colectivo Coffee Lakefront
1701 N Lincoln Memorial DrCan enjoy lunch or coffee at this eclectic cafe after spending the day on the beach! Open til 10.
$2 taco Tuesday/Thursdays! Buy 3 tacos get free rice and beans. A weekly tradition for us. They have stuff for vegetarians too!
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BelAir Cantina
1935 N Water St$2 taco Tuesday/Thursdays! Buy 3 tacos get free rice and beans. A weekly tradition for us. They have stuff for vegetarians too!
Small cafe/coffee shop with an artsy vibe on the infamous Brady Street. A cool place to hangout.
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Brewed Cafe
1208 E Brady StSmall cafe/coffee shop with an artsy vibe on the infamous Brady Street. A cool place to hangout.
Milwaukee's best brewery. Go for the cheese curds or famous Friday Fish Fry, and stay for the brewery tour and tap beers. A must visit right on the Milwaukee River. Seating outside during the summer months. Always lively!
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Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce StMilwaukee's best brewery. Go for the cheese curds or famous Friday Fish Fry, and stay for the brewery tour and tap beers. A must visit right on the Milwaukee River. Seating outside during the summer months. Always lively!
A market feel with a collection of small shops and eateries. In Milwaukee's Third Ward District - full of nicer bars, restaurants, and shops.
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Milwaukee Public Market
A market feel with a collection of small shops and eateries. In Milwaukee's Third Ward District - full of nicer bars, restaurants, and shops.
I urge you to try this. Get the platter and go with a friend. You will not be disappointed! Piles of different kinds of spiced lentils and veggies served on Injera bread. Be ready to get messy. You eat with your hands!
Ethiopian Cottage Restaurant
1824 N Farwell AveI urge you to try this. Get the platter and go with a friend. You will not be disappointed! Piles of different kinds of spiced lentils and veggies served on Injera bread. Be ready to get messy. You eat with your hands!
$2 taco tuesdays! Awesome brunch. They have homemade horchata.
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Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen St$2 taco tuesdays! Awesome brunch. They have homemade horchata.
Colectivo Coffee - Prospect
2211 N Prospect AveFunky coffee shop!
Super yummy, unique doughnuts. Milwaukee's only craft doughnut shop. Go early, only open til 1:00.
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Holey Moley Doughnuts & Coffee
316 N Milwaukee StSuper yummy, unique doughnuts. Milwaukee's only craft doughnut shop. Go early, only open til 1:00.
Hi Hat Lounge is attached to the Garage Bar. Nice place to grab a drink. Karaoke Sundays. Half of Burgers on Monday.
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Hi Hat on Brady
1701 N Arlington PlHi Hat Lounge is attached to the Garage Bar. Nice place to grab a drink. Karaoke Sundays. Half of Burgers on Monday.
COME GET A BLOODY MARY HERE. The skewers are a meal in themselves. One of their bloodies comes with a entire rotisserie chicken on the skewer. Not that hungry? They have ones with sliders as well!
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Sobelman's Chicago
1900 W St Paul AveCOME GET A BLOODY MARY HERE. The skewers are a meal in themselves. One of their bloodies comes with a entire rotisserie chicken on the skewer. Not that hungry? They have ones with sliders as well!
Shopping
The Exclusive Company
1669 N Farwell AveAwesome record store on Brady Street.
A nice goodwill where you're bound to find something you don't need.
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Goodwill Store & Donation Center
153 W Oklahoma AveA nice goodwill where you're bound to find something you don't need.
Can be a bit pricey. They carry the coolest clothes for girls and guys along with random books and knick knacks.
Urban Outfitters
1937 E Kenilworth PlCan be a bit pricey. They carry the coolest clothes for girls and guys along with random books and knick knacks.
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect AveTypical shopping mall, but a bit nicer because a big portion of it is outside. Stores and restaurants such as H&M, Victorias Secret, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Trader Joes, Cheesecake Factory, Buffalo Wild Wings, Blazed Pizza, American Eagle Outfitters, Pandora... You get the idea.
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Bayshore
5800 N Bayshore DrTypical shopping mall, but a bit nicer because a big portion of it is outside. Stores and restaurants such as H&M, Victorias Secret, Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Trader Joes, Cheesecake Factory, Buffalo Wild Wings, Blazed Pizza, American Eagle Outfitters, Pandora... You get the idea.
Women's clothing and home store located in the Third Ward. Funky, eclectic, unique pieces. May be a bit overpriced, but it's fun to look!
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Anthropologie
301 N BroadwayWomen's clothing and home store located in the Third Ward. Funky, eclectic, unique pieces. May be a bit overpriced, but it's fun to look!
Fun store full of any kind of paper and gifts you can think of. Journals, gift books, wrapping paper, cards, candles, crafts, and knick knacks. I love this store! I got my mom a seal and wax from here for mother's day. Super cute and inspiring.
Broadway Paper
191 N BroadwayFun store full of any kind of paper and gifts you can think of. Journals, gift books, wrapping paper, cards, candles, crafts, and knick knacks. I love this store! I got my mom a seal and wax from here for mother's day. Super cute and inspiring.
Eclectic, unique store. Small toy section. Quirky books and journals. Unique kitchen and home pieces. Also a nice selection of yarn, sewing and felting materials. Last time I was there I saw white porcelain shot glasses designed to stack and look like a totem pole, knit scrubbies in the shape of a fish, and socks with swear words on them! A nice place to pick up a souvenir.
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Fischberger's Variety
2445 N Holton StEclectic, unique store. Small toy section. Quirky books and journals. Unique kitchen and home pieces. Also a nice selection of yarn, sewing and felting materials. Last time I was there I saw white porcelain shot glasses designed to stack and look like a totem pole, knit scrubbies in the shape of a fish, and socks with swear words on them! A nice place to pick up a souvenir.
Downtown Books
624 N BroadwayHuge selection of used books. They have a cat too!
Entertainment & Activities
Great art museum in a stunning building. Situated right on Lake Michigan.
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I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrGreat art museum in a stunning building. Situated right on Lake Michigan.
Milwaukee Public Market
Come learn about Milwaukee!
Don't miss the Fonz on your walk along the Milwaukee River.
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Bronze Fonz
North Riverwalk WayDon't miss the Fonz on your walk along the Milwaukee River.
Across the wooden pedestrian bridge, under the Holton Street Bridge on the opposite side of the river from Lakefront Brewery, right outside of the Trocadero restaurant, there's a swing park. It's so cool - even for adults! The bridge is all lit up at night.
North Holton Street
North Holton StreetAcross the wooden pedestrian bridge, under the Holton Street Bridge on the opposite side of the river from Lakefront Brewery, right outside of the Trocadero restaurant, there's a swing park. It's so cool - even for adults! The bridge is all lit up at night.
Thursdays in summer - Jazz in the park! A great place to drink some wine and listen to live music. Food and drink vendors on site. Always lively.
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Cathedral Square Park
520 E Wells StThursdays in summer - Jazz in the park! A great place to drink some wine and listen to live music. Food and drink vendors on site. Always lively.
Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell AveBeautiful theatre to catch a movie at.
A nice skatepark. The Estabrook Park itself is a beautiful place to hang out.
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Estabrook Park
4400 Estabrook ParkwayA nice skatepark. The Estabrook Park itself is a beautiful place to hang out.
Parks & Nature
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrEverybody's here. Right on Lake Michigan.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cabin feel in the big city. Famous for their extensive list of old fashioneds. I go for the 22 oz. bloody mary. Trivia on Mondays. Drink specials every night of the week.
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Camp Bar Shorewood
4044 N Oakland AveA cabin feel in the big city. Famous for their extensive list of old fashioneds. I go for the 22 oz. bloody mary. Trivia on Mondays. Drink specials every night of the week.
The best in Milwaukee. 1/2 off drinks with a DJ on Tuesdays. DJ on Sundays. And lots of other fun stuff going on.
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Nomad World Pub
1401 E Brady StThe best in Milwaukee. 1/2 off drinks with a DJ on Tuesdays. DJ on Sundays. And lots of other fun stuff going on.
Up- And -Under
1216 E Brady StKaraoke on Wednesdays!
Art Bar
722 E Burleigh StCheck out some art, drink some craft beer.