Best Hotels in Milwaukee
Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast
3209 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208
For a touch of fairytale glamor 10 minutes west of downtown, try the historic Schuster Mansion in the historic Concordia neighborhood. Its red-brick exterior dates from 1891 and was built in the German Renaissance Revival style. High tea is served on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, while guests can also enjoy complimentary breakfast and parking.
The Pfister Hotel
424 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Proximity to the vibrant East Town is just one reason to stay at the Pfister Hotel – there’s also a luxury spa that housed the Pfister Turkish Baths a century ago. Built in 1893, this hotel icon celebrates a grand tradition of gracious service and impeccable style. Its rooms are airy and equipped with laptop-size safes.
Saint Kate, The Arts Hotel
139 East Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Cultural vacations can be complemented with a reservation at Saint Kate, a boutique hotel created by artists. This unique, luxury accommodation is named after Saint Catherine – the patron saint of artists and the original champion of the creative process. It’s close to Milwaukee’s many riverside theaters and hosts in-hotel exhibitions on topics such as identity.
Best Restaurants in Milwaukee
Kopp’s Frozen Custard
5373 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
Milwaukee is famed for its frozen custard and at Kopp’s the iced dessert is an all-time favorite that has been served since 1950. Founded by Elsa Kopp, this popular eatery specializes in not only freshly made custard but also jumbo burgers. The specialty sundaes here are also worth checking out.
Sobelman’s on St. Paul
1900 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Sobelman’s boasts monster burgers with delicious toppings such as habanero cheese, sweet yellow onions, and buttery fried onions. At this all-American eatery, made famous by the TV show Food Wars, even the drinks come served with bacon.
Braise
1101 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Health and environment-conscious travelers may prefer Braise – a farm-to-table restaurant with its own cooking school. Expect apple salads, smoked eggplant and flavorsome seafood.
Best Attractions in Milwaukee
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Milwaukee’s Domes are some of the city’s best-loved landmarks – they can be found at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. The Desert Dome brings a little of the Southwest to Wisconsin. While the Tropical Dome cultivates star fruit, and the Show Dome is arranged in vivid displays five times each year.
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
One of the largest museums in the world, Milwaukee Art Museum houses roughly 25,000 works spanning paintings, sculptures, video art and furniture. Exhibitions celebrate Milwaukee’s German heritage among other explorations of European art.
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Motor lovers rejoice: this museum is dedicated to America’s most iconic motorcycle brand. Dive into the Harley-Davidson Museum’s Experience Gallery to climb behind the bars or see the cylinders behind the revs in the Engine Room.