Milwaukee Weekend - what to do?
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Safe House might be a fun place for lunch, not sure if it's the perfect place for lunch with a 3-month-old, but pretty sure it's kid friendly. It has a WWII spy theme, you go on a scavenger hunt while you wait for your food, it's a little gimmicky, but fun.
You're limited with a 3-month old.
Enjoyed the permanent grounds---during the German and Irish Fests. A couple nice restaurants on the river downtown--where you can eat/drink along the water outside
There's the Art Museum and the Zoo. There's heavy road construction on the zoo interchange though.
We went last summer during a week long trip from Madison, Milwaukee to Chicago trip. Milwaukee surprised me as how much I enjoyed the vibe of the city. We also had a you child a couple months older than yours at the time.
The public market was a cool place to shop and check out. Foodie paradise.
Don't waste your time going to Usinger
Also drove up and down Lake Michigan on Lincoln memorial drive. I do recommend being safe if you decide to walk on the beach. It smelled like ish and and dead fish. I also barely dodged a needle wearing flip flops that was left by some junkie
Also check out the Wisconsin cheese mart. Fun place to sample a million different cheeses
I would love to get over there again sans kid and make a weekend out of it with the wife
The public market was a cool place to shop and check out. Foodie paradise.
Don't waste your time going to Usinger
Also drove up and down Lake Michigan on Lincoln memorial drive. I do recommend being safe if you decide to walk on the beach. It smelled like ish and and dead fish. I also barely dodged a needle wearing flip flops that was left by some junkie
Also check out the Wisconsin cheese mart. Fun place to sample a million different cheeses
I would love to get over there again sans kid and make a weekend out of it with the wife
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Lots of amazing places to eat, if cuisine is your thing, PM me. 3 month makes it tough, but hitting the lakefront and any of the museum's in that area is nice. Zoo is great. Visiting local small downtowns neighborhoods like Tosa, Third Ward, Cedarburg etc are nice. Harley Museum is a must. The Domes are fun. Plenty of beer making tours available. The Brewers are playing at home, so if you are a baseball fan, Miller Park should be on your list.
You can get a sail charter for about $50-75, though they tend to book up on weekends. I love sailing Lake Michigan, it's like ocean sailing, with fresh water smell. My club has a rigatta this weekend, so there will be a lot of beautiful sails out to just watch.
If your wife is into cupcakes, Julia's in Brookfield , Gigis in Mayfair, and Classy Girl in Milwaukee are my wife's favorites.
If you like big old houses, head toward UW-Mile along lakefront. Also the Pabst Mansion downtown is an interesting.
If your nature lovers head over to the trails at Laptham near delafield.
Milwaukee is one of the most underrated places. Summer here is beautiful, and the lake (s), winter activities, and food/bar scene is outstanding.
You can get a sail charter for about $50-75, though they tend to book up on weekends. I love sailing Lake Michigan, it's like ocean sailing, with fresh water smell. My club has a rigatta this weekend, so there will be a lot of beautiful sails out to just watch.
If your wife is into cupcakes, Julia's in Brookfield , Gigis in Mayfair, and Classy Girl in Milwaukee are my wife's favorites.
If you like big old houses, head toward UW-Mile along lakefront. Also the Pabst Mansion downtown is an interesting.
If your nature lovers head over to the trails at Laptham near delafield.
Milwaukee is one of the most underrated places. Summer here is beautiful, and the lake (s), winter activities, and food/bar scene is outstanding.
Oops your right. I thought it was this weekend with the cubs, but that's next weekend.
I grew up near Milwaukee so I know a few things.
I'd recommend the Sprecher Brewery tour in Glendale (north side of the city). Tour costs about $3, is about 30 min. long, and you get free beer and soda at the end in their indoor beer garden. They have pretty good stuff too. I'd call and reserve a spot on the tour today though just to be safe. They usually get pretty full.
I always enjoyed the Milwaukee Public Museum (natural history) if you're into that kind of thing.
Germanfest is going on this weekend too and they always have a ton going on there if you want something outdoors.
I'd recommend the Sprecher Brewery tour in Glendale (north side of the city). Tour costs about $3, is about 30 min. long, and you get free beer and soda at the end in their indoor beer garden. They have pretty good stuff too. I'd call and reserve a spot on the tour today though just to be safe. They usually get pretty full.
I always enjoyed the Milwaukee Public Museum (natural history) if you're into that kind of thing.
Germanfest is going on this weekend too and they always have a ton going on there if you want something outdoors.
