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in Milwaukee

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We'd like to help you find a place that's a great fit for your trip. You might start your search in Historic Third Ward or North Milwaukee, two top neighborhoods in the city.

Travelers to Milwaukee love its stunning river views, great live music, and acclaimed art galleries. If you're looking for cultural stops on your trip, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and Riverside Theater are highlights. Lake Michigan and Pabst Theater are also a few notable stops. Whether you're hoping to stay right near top attractions or you're interested in a more secluded spot, you'll be sure to find what you're looking for in Milwaukee.

Great Neighborhoods for Culture

Stay in Downtown Milwaukee for performing arts venues and museums showcasing Harley-Davison motorcycles, bobbleheads, and of course, beer. The Grohmann Museum centers on art relat-ed to human work and industry. See the Bronze Fonz statue nearby, honoring the famous character from the Milwaukee-based Happy Days television show. Hotels in nearby East Town are close to the Milwaukee Art Museum, with an impressive collection of works including German impression-ism and Haitian art. Take kids to Discovery World along the lake and enjoy bars and beaches in the neighborhood. Just south, the Historic Third Ward is a great place to stay for the Milwaukee Public Market and Henry Maier Festival Park along the lake, where summer brings a variety of festivals. Stay to the south in Racine for museums, artist galleries, and a symphony orchestra.

East Town

East Town is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like Lake Michigan and Veteran's Park. See more of Milwaukee by jumping on the metro at Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop or Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop.

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Historic Third Ward

Unique features of Historic Third Ward include the bars and shopping. Make a stop by Lake Michigan or Milwaukee Public Market while you're exploring the area.

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Wind Point Lighthouse showing heritage architecture and a lighthouse

Racine

Unique features of Racine include the bars and waterfront views. Make a stop by Lake Michigan or North Beach Park while you're exploring the area.

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Where to Stay for Outdoor Activities

Downtown Milwaukee is one of the best places in the city to relax in lovely green spaces. Book a hotel in the neighborhood to visit RiverWalk, Lakeshore State Park, and Veterans Park with its pretty marina. West of the city, Wauwatosa is a great place to stay to visit the Milwaukee County Zoo. The site of the Milwaukee County Fair is located here too. Stay in West Allis to watch the Brewers play major-league baseball at Miller Park. Golf is big in Milwaukee. Book accommodations in Brown Deer to play the course where Tiger Woods made his professional debut, or stay in Hartford for Erin Hills, the site of the 2017 U.S. Open. Enjoy the championship courses in Franklin and Menomonee Falls as well as other courses that are part of Milwaukee County Parks.

Milwaukee County Zoo which includes dangerous animals and zoo animals as well as a small group of people

Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Milwaukee County Zoo and Mayfair Mall while you're in town.

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West Allis

West Allis is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Milwaukee Mile and Wisconsin State Fair Park.

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Hartford

Hartford is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Erin Hills Golf Course and Big Cedar Lake.

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Brown Deer

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Brown Deer. You might consider a stop by Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center while you're exploring the neighborhood.

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Franklin

Franklin is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like The Rock Sports Complex and Milwaukee County Sport Complex.

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Menomonee Falls

Unique features of Menomonee Falls include the waterfalls and restaurants. Make a stop by Harley Davidson Factory or Purloin Studio while you're exploring the area.

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Best Areas to Stay for Brewery Tours

Milwaukee calls itself the City that Beer Built. Book accommodations outside the city in West Allis for the Miller Brewery Tour, which celebrates the company's 170-year brewing history. Stay in the western part of Downtown Milwaukee to tour the Pabst Mansion, built in 1892 for Frederick Pabst, who introduced technology to the brewing industry that made Pabst Blue Ribbon the largest beer company in the U.S. in the early 20th century. Lakefront Brewery is not on the lake but on the Mil-waukee River, between neighborhoods known as Brewer's Hill and Schlitz Park, and boasts one of the city's zaniest tours.