Guidebook for Milwaukee
Food Scene
Best taco truck in the city in my opinion, and walking distance to the apartment. Excellent for an inexpensive lunch on the go!
Mazorca Tacos
636 S 6th StBest taco truck in the city in my opinion, and walking distance to the apartment. Excellent for an inexpensive lunch on the go!
Fuel Cafe 5th St
630 S 5th StLocal coffee shop with inspiring design
One of the best restaurants in the city! Highly recommended!
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Odd Duck
939 S Kinnickinnic AveOne of the best restaurants in the city! Highly recommended!
Cozy, affordable, much-loved restaurant in Walker's Point. Excellent brunch on Mondays.
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The Noble
704 S 2nd StCozy, affordable, much-loved restaurant in Walker's Point. Excellent brunch on Mondays.
Milwaukee-based, small batch roasters. Their walker's point location often hosts lives music. Schedule can be found here: https://anodynecoffee.com/collections/concerts
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Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
2920 S Kinnickinnic AveMilwaukee-based, small batch roasters. Their walker's point location often hosts lives music. Schedule can be found here: https://anodynecoffee.com/collections/concerts
Morel
430 S 2nd StExcellent upscale farm-to-table restaurant.
One of the most visited attractions in Milwaukee for good reason. They also offer cooking classes. See schedule here: https://milwaukeepublicmarket.org/class/cooking-classes
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Milwaukee Public Market
One of the most visited attractions in Milwaukee for good reason. They also offer cooking classes. See schedule here: https://milwaukeepublicmarket.org/class/cooking-classes
Drinks & Nightlife
World's first crowdsourced brewery. Lots of interesting beers on tap. Walking distance.
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MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom
505 S 5th StWorld's first crowdsourced brewery. Lots of interesting beers on tap. Walking distance.
Local distillery offering tours at the following times:
Sun-Thurs: 1, 3, & 5pm
Fri: 1, 3, 5, & 6pm
Sat: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5pm
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Great Lakes Distillery
616 W Virginia StLocal distillery offering tours at the following times:
Sun-Thurs: 1, 3, & 5pm
Fri: 1, 3, 5, & 6pm
Sat: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5pm
Weird (in a good way!) highly original spot, with a good food menu.
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Snack Boys
2028 East North AvenueWeird (in a good way!) highly original spot, with a good food menu.
Cocktail bar for people who hate pretentious cocktail bars. Cozy northwoods feel. No food menu, but there is a taco truck outside and you can bring your food into the bar.
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Boone & Crockett
818 S Water StCocktail bar for people who hate pretentious cocktail bars. Cozy northwoods feel. No food menu, but there is a taco truck outside and you can bring your food into the bar.
Local microbrewery in a cool warehouse space. Easy to bar hop in this area without going out in the cold! Component Brewing and Twisted Path Distillery are all located in the same building.
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Enlightened Brewing Company
2020 S Allis StLocal microbrewery in a cool warehouse space. Easy to bar hop in this area without going out in the cold! Component Brewing and Twisted Path Distillery are all located in the same building.
Parks & Nature
Lively beach. You'll swear you're in the Caribbean.
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Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrLively beach. You'll swear you're in the Caribbean.
Sightseeing
Learn about Milwaukee's rich beer tradition at the city's oldest brewery with this beer history tour.
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Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery
917 W Juneau AveLearn about Milwaukee's rich beer tradition at the city's oldest brewery with this beer history tour.
Great way to see the city. Over 20 city blocks, spanning various neighborhoods. Map can be found here: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cityDCD/DowntownMilwaukee/RiverWalk/maps/Map-Milwaukee-Riverwalk.jpg
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Milwaukee Riverwalk District
North Riverwalk WayGreat way to see the city. Over 20 city blocks, spanning various neighborhoods. Map can be found here: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cityDCD/DowntownMilwaukee/RiverWalk/maps/Map-Milwaukee-Riverwalk.jpg
Arts & Culture
I-Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrShopping
Walker's Point is home to several antique and vintage shops. This one specializes in midcentury furniture.
BC Modern
3116 S 5th StWalker's Point is home to several antique and vintage shops. This one specializes in midcentury furniture.
Brew City Salvage
524 W National AveMidcentury furniture store
Farm Girl Art and Antiques
803 S 5th StAntique store
Target
2950 S Chase AveFor the essentials. Grocery store as well.