Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hotels and City Guide

Milwaukee - Attractions

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Art, baseball, beer and an unusual kind of brat are just some of the treats awaiting visitors to Milwaukee. Add to these treats some more - a revitalised downtown, respected theatres, lots of Harley Davidson motorbikes and a reputation for being more friendly than many other cities - and Milwaukee's visitors can be sure of a good time. Some may appreciate the Potawatomi casino, which is a little away from downtown.

And why are the brats unusual ? Because they're not unruly children, but a special kind of hot dog, a Milwaukee speciality.

Milwaukee Attractions

Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Tel: - + 1 414 224 3200
Santiago Calatrava has designed a new and much-praised extension for the museum's lakeside building. The collection includes German Expressionist art, folk and Haitian art, and American art made after 1960.

Third Ward, by Milwaukee River
Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI
Features many renovated old warehouses, some of which have been turned into art galleries and brewpubs. Theatres nearby.

RiverWalk
Riverwalk, Milwaukee, WI
Riverside pathway which has brought pedestrians back to a central area. An extension into the Third Ward is planned.

Miller Park
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Miller Park, One Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI
Tel: (414) 902-4400
State-of-the-art baseball stadium, easily accessible from the centre of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Public Museum
800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Tel: - + 1 414 278 2702
Stimulating exhibitions of human and natural history.

Midwest Airlines Center
400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
Tel: +1 414 908 6001
One of the country' s leading convention centers.

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3122
Tel: 888 612 3500
Broadway shows, children's theater, ballet, opera, symphony and community programming.

Pabst Theater
144 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Tel: +1 414 286 3663
Music, dance and drama performed in a nineteenth century theater.

Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion
2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233-2043
Tel: +1 414-931-0808
Giant house built in the style of the Flemish renaissance by the Pabst brewing family, shows 19th century luxury.

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
9400 W Congress, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tel: +1 414 461 9400
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's last buildings, made to a circular design intended to suggest the Crown of Thorns.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino
1721 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233
Tel: +1 414 645-6888
Casino.

Milwaukee Shopping

From large malls to artisans' galleries, the city offers a wide range of shops. Beer is a popular buy. Milwaukee is sometimes known as "Brewtown", and both brewpubs and the Miller factory, which offers guided tours, will sell visitors a liquid souvenir of their trips. Wisconsin, the "Dairy State", has a tradition of cheese making, much stimulated by savvy immigrants from continental Europe and many visitors choose to buy a local variety such as Brick, or Colby. For those looking to spend some real money, motorbikes are a good choice. This is where the Harley Davidson company began, and dealerships abound.

Milwaukee Shopping Neighbourhoods

The historic Third Ward offers speciality shopping, including art galleries and artisanal food shops and restaurants. Jefferson, coming off Kilbourn at the Cathedral Square, has upscale shops.

Hotels in Milwaukee, Wisconsin