Downtown Milwaukee Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Milwaukee Public Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Milwaukee Public Market during your stay in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Cathedral Square
Explore the great outdoors at Cathedral Square, a lovely green space in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Milwaukee City Hall
Explore this Milwaukee landmark on an informative tour or simply appreciate its ornate Flemish Renaissance Revival architecture from the forecourt park.
Bronze Fonz
You can find out about the history of Milwaukee with a visit to Bronze Fonz. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Pabst Theater
You can enjoy a show at Pabst Theater during your trip to Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Walk around the campus at Milwaukee School of Engineering as part of your travels around Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
Top hotels in Downtown Milwaukee
The Pfister Hotel
Everything has been awesome
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
Best staff, location. The staff was so nice, the facilities so clean and the food/drinks were wonderful. Would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Wonderful property and staff!
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel by IHG
We enjoyed our stay. Nice people on staff. There were a couple of lapses, though, which took time on our part to figure out. We were not advised on our arrival of how to get wifi, or even what checkout time is, and there was nothing in our check-in info. Luckily, we met Trevion at the front desk, ...
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG
Very Clean & warm people~ Good breakfast~!!!
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
The Westin Milwaukee
I have been to this property many times, however on this visit the quality and portion size of the dinner selections had significantly dropped and the prices were distinctly higher; too high in fact. The bar staff were excellent.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Milwaukee
East Town
Lake Michigan and Veteran's Park are top sights in East Town, and you should be sure to explore the fantastic nightlife. Hop aboard the metro at Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop or Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop to see more sights in the area.
Yankee Hill
While there might not be top attractions in Yankee Hill, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Veteran's Park and Milwaukee Art Museum.
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.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Miller High Life Theatre and Milwaukee Public Museum.
Lower East Side
While visiting Lower East Side, you might make a stop by sights like Cass Street Park and Charles Allis Art Museum.
Fifth Ward
Fifth Ward is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Milwaukee Brewing Co. or Clock Shadow Creamery.
