Downtown Milwaukee Travel Guide

Milwaukee

Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee

Popular places to visit

Milwaukee Public Market

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 top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Milwaukee Public Market
Cathedral Square

Cathedral Square

Explore the great outdoors at Cathedral Square, a lovely green space in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.

Cathedral Square
Milwaukee City Hall

Milwaukee City Hall

Explore this Milwaukee landmark on an informative tour or simply appreciate its ornate Flemish Renaissance Revival architecture from the forecourt park.

Milwaukee City Hall
Bronze Fonz

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.

Bronze Fonz

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.

Pabst Theater

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 top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Things to do

At the Pabst, Captain Frederick Pabst can been seen smoking backstage on a ghost tour of Milwaukee with Brew City Ghosts

Brew City Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee By US Ghost Adventures

฿1,079
per adult
Brew City Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee By US Ghost Adventures
Milwaukee Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee Haunted Walking Tour

Milwaukee Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee Haunted Walking Tour

฿809
per adult
Milwaukee Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee Haunted Walking Tour
2 Hour Milwaukee Scavenger Hunt Game

Milwaukee Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

฿1,653
per adult
Milwaukee Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
The Ghosts of Milwaukee & the Haunted Third Ward: Private Tour

The Ghosts of Milwaukee & the Haunted Third Ward: Private Tour

฿8,769
per adult
The Ghosts of Milwaukee & the Haunted Third Ward: Private Tour
Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering

Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum

฿169
per adult
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee

The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee

฿236
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
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Top hotels in Downtown Milwaukee

Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
3 out of 5
700 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
The price is ฿3,772 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
฿3,772
฿4,447 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,675 reviews)
"Liked everything about the place. Breakfast was good kickback dinner was great!"

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
The Pfister Hotel
The Pfister Hotel
4.5 out of 5
424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
The price is ฿6,418 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
฿6,418
฿7,566 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,630 reviews)
"The Checking staff and front were very helpful. The restaurant in the morning was so backed up they said 45- 1 hour wait. Ridiculous on Sunday AM. They said lobby had same menu. We went to lobby and found a dirty table and waited 20-25 min and no one came to take our order. I asked at the bar in ..."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

The Pfister Hotel
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
4 out of 5
139 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI
The price is ฿5,128 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
฿5,128
฿6,046 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in their reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (2,148 reviews)
"Nice, walkable location and the hotel restaurant was good."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel by IHG
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel by IHG
4.5 out of 5
310 E Chicago St, Milwaukee, WI
The price is ฿4,893 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
฿4,893
฿5,769 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Apr - 21 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (784 reviews)
"It was a great experience . Staff was amazing, food was great . Hotel was very clean and welcoming. Very well managed. Would absolutely stay there in the future."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2025

Kimpton Journeyman Hotel by IHG
Tru By Hilton Milwaukee Downtown, WI
Tru By Hilton Milwaukee Downtown, WI
2.5 out of 5
515 N Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI
The price is ฿3,722 per night from 9 Apr to 10 Apr
฿3,722
฿4,388 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Apr - 10 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (924 reviews)
"Good times."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Tru By Hilton Milwaukee Downtown, WI
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG
2.5 out of 5
525 N Jefferson Street, Milwaukee, WI
The price is ฿3,639 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
฿3,639
฿4,291 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (911 reviews)
"Perfect location and a nice clean hotel"

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2025

Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee Art Museum

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.

East Town
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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.

Yankee Hill
Historic Third Ward

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.

Historic Third Ward
Milwaukee Public Library showing interior views

Westown

While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Milwaukee Public Museum.

Westown
Charles Allis Art Museum which includes interior views

Lower East Side

While visiting Lower East Side, you might make a stop by sights like Cass Street Park and Charles Allis Art Museum.

Lower East Side
Lakefront Brewery

Brewers Hill

You'll enjoy the restaurants and riverfront in Brewers Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Lakefront Brewery or Martin Luther King Drive.

Brewers Hill

Downtown Milwaukee Travel Guide