Tyan & Steve's guidebook
Sightseeing
1st building in N America designed by architect Calatrava. Wonderful temporary and permanent exhibits. My favorite wing is the Bradley Wing. The first Thursday of each month is free admission!
398 locals recommend
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr1st building in N America designed by architect Calatrava. Wonderful temporary and permanent exhibits. My favorite wing is the Bradley Wing. The first Thursday of each month is free admission!
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
929 E Wisconsin AveFamily Free Days are held January-March and October-December, one weekend day a month. Check out other Free Days throughout Milwaukee County!
118 locals recommend
Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W Bluemound RdFamily Free Days are held January-March and October-December, one weekend day a month. Check out other Free Days throughout Milwaukee County!
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
524 South Layton BoulevardDiscovery World
500 N Harbor DrHarley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal StBoerner Botanical Gardens
9400 Boerner Drfiserv forum
Bradford Beach
2400 N Lincoln Memorial DrSouth Shore Beach
2900 South Shore DriveHumboldt Park
3000 South Howell AvenueVilla Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
2220 N Terrace AveBasilica of St. Josaphat
2333 S 6th StPettit National Ice Center
500 S 84th StFirst Thursday of every month is free admission! Go and find the rattlesnake button in the Native American exhibit. Go the the butterfly room. Walk the streets of Old Milwaukee and check out the European Village!
151 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells StFirst Thursday of every month is free admission! Go and find the rattlesnake button in the Native American exhibit. Go the the butterfly room. Walk the streets of Old Milwaukee and check out the European Village!
Food scene
Good spots to eat -hip, fun and good eats!
Great for a bit of shopping and eating... something for everyone. Tacos, oysters, Mediterranean, salads, juice, sushi....
267 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Market
Great for a bit of shopping and eating... something for everyone. Tacos, oysters, Mediterranean, salads, juice, sushi....
Morel
430 S 2nd StContemporary American dining spot in trendy Walker's Point
Hipster central. Great cocktails... amazing pizza only on Thursday's. Amazing in-house made pasta only on Saturday's. Shareable plates.
12 locals recommend
Snack Boys
2028 East North AvenueHipster central. Great cocktails... amazing pizza only on Thursday's. Amazing in-house made pasta only on Saturday's. Shareable plates.
Tacos and slushies... all grass fed meats and one veg taco.. great quality and taste!!
The Laughing Taco
1033 S 1st StTacos and slushies... all grass fed meats and one veg taco.. great quality and taste!!
Great Mexican/Southwestern fare... great brunch!! Serves lunch and dinner as well.
100 locals recommend
Café Corazón
3129 N Bremen StGreat Mexican/Southwestern fare... great brunch!! Serves lunch and dinner as well.
The Vanguard
2659 S Kinnickinnic AveBar with a variety of sausages....
Fauntleroy MKE
316 N Milwaukee StModern chic French fare. Beautiful decor in the Historic Third Ward.
Breakfast and lunch only.. large portions. Lots of blended drink options and fresh squeezed juices and fruit waters...
Fiesta Cafe
1407 S 1st StBreakfast and lunch only.. large portions. Lots of blended drink options and fresh squeezed juices and fruit waters...
Honeypie
2569 S Kinnickinnic AveComfort food... amazing pies...
LuLu Cafe
2265 S Howell AveSandwiches and salads... soups and pies... large bar
Fine dining in the Kimpton Hotel in the Third Ward. Mediterranean themed.
7 locals recommend
Tre Rivali
200 N BroadwayFine dining in the Kimpton Hotel in the Third Ward. Mediterranean themed.
Hip, cool, motorcycle vibe. Great food, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more... coffee shop area as well. Lots of options.
24 locals recommend
Fuel Cafe 5th St
630 S 5th StHip, cool, motorcycle vibe. Great food, burgers, sandwiches, salads and more... coffee shop area as well. Lots of options.
Hungry Sumo
2663 S Kinnickinnic AveAmazing sushi and ramen and the best people....
Hot Head Fried Chicken
2675 S Kinnickinnic Avegood fried chicken!
DanDan
360 E Erie Stcontemporary chinese food
Ash in the Iron Horse is great for nicer dining... hearth oven in the room!
29 locals recommend
The Iron Horse Hotel
500 W Florida StAsh in the Iron Horse is great for nicer dining... hearth oven in the room!
Summer Activities
Chill on the Hill
3000 S Howell AveSummerfest
639 E Summerfest PlMiller Park
1 Brewers WayBeer or Alcohol Tours
$10 tickets during the week and $12 on weekends. Free samples included.
224 locals recommend
Lakefront Brewery
1872 N Commerce St$10 tickets during the week and $12 on weekends. Free samples included.
Miller Brewery Tour
4251 W State St$10 per person includes samples
Tour and tasting is $12. There is a tasting room/bar as well.
42 locals recommend
Great Lakes Distillery
616 W Virginia StTour and tasting is $12. There is a tasting room/bar as well.
Sprecher Brewing Co., Inc.
701 W Glendale AveDifferent tours available starting at $8.48 per person
$12 per person for the tour, samples and a pint glass! Fri-Sun
42 locals recommend
Milwaukee Brewing Co.
823 S 2nd St$12 per person for the tour, samples and a pint glass! Fri-Sun
My Favorite Spots to Get a Glass of Wine or Cocktail...
Hippest hotel in MKE - great bar with good food. Amazing lobby and very nice restaurant, Ash, in the hotel. Summer the Yard patio is open and one of the best patios in the city.
29 locals recommend
The Iron Horse Hotel
500 W Florida StHippest hotel in MKE - great bar with good food. Amazing lobby and very nice restaurant, Ash, in the hotel. Summer the Yard patio is open and one of the best patios in the city.
Iron Horse Hotel patio.. best outdoor area in the city. Drinks and food. Thursday's in summer is Bike Night for motorcycles and riders!
29 locals recommend
The Iron Horse Hotel
500 W Florida StIron Horse Hotel patio.. best outdoor area in the city. Drinks and food. Thursday's in summer is Bike Night for motorcycles and riders!
Great corner wine bar with some beer and cocktails. Knowledgeable and friendly staff
13 locals recommend
Voyager
422 E Lincoln AveGreat corner wine bar with some beer and cocktails. Knowledgeable and friendly staff
Boone & Crockett
818 S Water StHipster cocktail bar with a taco truck outside
Black Sheep MKE
216 S 2nd StNice setting, great wine list.. good food - small plates
Rooftop bar at the Kimpton Hotel in the Third Ward. Beautiful views, open all year long. Great cocktails and wine.
27 locals recommend
The Outsider
310 E Chicago StRooftop bar at the Kimpton Hotel in the Third Ward. Beautiful views, open all year long. Great cocktails and wine.
Beautiful lobby and bar... fantastic wine list, spirits and cocktails...good contemporary Italian food at their restaurant Stella Van Buren and at the bar.
The Westin Milwaukee
550 N Van Buren StBeautiful lobby and bar... fantastic wine list, spirits and cocktails...good contemporary Italian food at their restaurant Stella Van Buren and at the bar.
Great tiki drinks and ice cream drinks...amazing patio when weather permits..
47 locals recommend
At Random
2501 S Delaware AveGreat tiki drinks and ice cream drinks...amazing patio when weather permits..
My Favorite Spots to Eat...
Hungry Sumo
2663 S Kinnickinnic AveFantastic sushi, Thai and ramen!!! Great people!
One of the best restaurants in town. James Beard award winner. Monday through Thursday the surprise tasting menu is available. Amazing experience and 'affordable' for what you get!!!
32 locals recommend
Sanford
1547 N Jackson StOne of the best restaurants in town. James Beard award winner. Monday through Thursday the surprise tasting menu is available. Amazing experience and 'affordable' for what you get!!!
Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery
3216 S Howell AveGreat brunch, breakfast and lunch daily
Bacchus - A Bartolotta Restaurant
925 E Wells StFine dining Italian
Amazing pizza!!! My fave is the Agrigento white sauce pizza. The owners here are great and the atmosphere is awesome. Bocce ball in the summer!
12 locals recommend
Santino's Little Italy
352 E Stewart StAmazing pizza!!! My fave is the Agrigento white sauce pizza. The owners here are great and the atmosphere is awesome. Bocce ball in the summer!
Great ramen and eclectic apps and sides... the beef curry is amazing too!
20 locals recommend
Red Light Ramen
1749 N Farwell AveGreat ramen and eclectic apps and sides... the beef curry is amazing too!
DanDan
360 E Erie StContemporary Chinese - beautiful decor!!!
Beans & Barley
1901 E North AveGreat vegan and vegetarian
The Iron Horse Hotel
500 W Florida StAsh in the Iron Horse - hearth oven
Great seafood and one of the best views of the lakefront. Happy hour oysters are a steal!
40 locals recommend
Harbor House
550 N Harbor DrGreat seafood and one of the best views of the lakefront. Happy hour oysters are a steal!
In the Pfister Hotel... reliable steakhouse with a lot of other options as well. Great service.
15 locals recommend
Mason Street Grill
425 E Mason StIn the Pfister Hotel... reliable steakhouse with a lot of other options as well. Great service.
Hair and Nails
Stag Barbershop
3064 S Delaware AveBest barber and shave in town
Nail Bar Milwaukee
2580 N Downer AveFreya Salon
2318 S Kinnickinnic AveLovely Salon and Spa
3724 S Kinnickinnic Ave