Hotels & Things to Do
Milwaukee is an incredible city in the summer. Endless bars and restaurants, most with outdoor seating. Milwaukee has a popular lakefront well known for breweries and its beer, there are many other highlights!
HOTELS
There are many options for any budget. Here are a few that we like. The wedding will be in the lakefront/downtown areas.
https://www.brewhousesuites.com/
(Original Pabst brewery. Amy & Steve are staying here. Big suites available.)
https://theironhorsehotel.com/ - A favorite for adults.
Steve staying here night before wedding.
https://www.journeymanhotel.com/ - In a very cool location
https://www.thepfisterhotel.com/ - A Milwaukee classic
https://www.hotelmetro.com/ - Great hotel in downtown
https://www.saintkatearts.com/ - Awesome art hotel in downtown
https://www.thedubbeldutch.com/ - Cool boutique hotel
https://www.knickerbockeronthelake.com/ - Boutique hotel on lakefront
Air BnB - Always a great option. We are in the downtown, lake front area if you are looking.
Please contact Steve for any questions or help you need with hotels!
Events
Summerfest is the largest outdoor music festival in the world and is going on while we are there. More food, music and drink than any one person can handle over 10 days.
https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/
On Saturday, June 24 is the Tour of America's Dairyland bike races. Professional bike racers from all over the world race on the streets of Milwaukee. It's a free event with a lot of food and drink. It's intense watching these incredible athletes race.
It's a summer tradition for Amy, Valentina and I.
https://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/
Brewery Tours
Obviously. This one has amazing beers and a fun tour.
https://lakefrontbrewery.com/brewery-tours/our-famous-tour
Harley Davidson Museum
It’s part of what made Milwaukee famous.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum.html
Milwaukee Art Museum
A special place. It was designed by world renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava
https://mam.org/
Children’s Museum
https://www.bbcmkids.org/
Popular Areas for Bars and Restaurants
Third Ward - (Amy and Steve’s favorite hangout area)
Downer - (Steve’s college area)
Brady Street - (Steve’s second home in his 20’s)
Downtown - (great options)
Walkers Point - (Milwaukee’s secret for great food and local establishments)
Bay View - (Local Milwaukee experience)