Milwaukee Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
About Milwaukee
Milwaukee's human history begins with American Indian people who lived near the confluence of Milwaukee's three rivers into Lake Michigan for centuries. Tribes who inhabited the area that is now Milwaukee included Menominee, Fox, Mascouten, Sauk, and Potawatomi. With the arrival of Europeans and an increasing population, large and often violent divides become more prominent. These settlers built three dueling settlements, Juneautown, Kilbourntown, and Walker's Point, around what is now Downtown. The two former communities were extremely competitive and created two non-aligning street grids. This is why 1st Street is west of the Milwaukee River and many of the city's bridges cross the river diagonally (connecting the two grids). Milwaukee has historically been a major immigrant city. During
Top Attractions in Milwaukee
Explore the best things to see and do in Milwaukee:
- ★Allen-Bradley Clocktower
- ★American Family Field
- ★Basilica of St. Josaphat
- ★Bastille Days
- ★Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery
- ★Betty Brinn Children's Museum
- ★Bradford Beach
- ★Bradley Symphony Center
Where to Eat in Milwaukee
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Apollo Cafe
- 🍴Comet Cafe
- 🍴Conejito's Place
- 🍴Five O'Clock Steakhouse
- 🍴George Webb's
- 🍴Gilles
Where to Stay in Milwaukee
- 🏨Aloft Milwaukee Downtown
- 🏨Ambassador Hotel
- 🏨Ambassador Inn
- 🏨American Inn Motel
- 🏨Biller Hotel
- 🏨Crane House
Milwaukee Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 15 sections including: