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MKE NEIGHBORHOODS

City of Neighborhoods

Known as a “big city of little neighborhoods,” Milwaukee’s unique neighborhoods are what make up the city’s one-of-a-kind culture. We like it local here, and you’ll find locally-owned restaurants, shops, and businesses throughout the city. Ready to start planning? Check out this sampling of some of the neighborhoods you might explore when you visit Milwaukee!

Avenues West and Marquette

The Avenues West neighborhood is home to the prestigious Marquette University and renowned attractions like the Pabst Mansion and Irish Cultural Center.

15^th Century Chapel
Party like a beer baron at the Pabst Mansion
Art Deco eats

**Wisconsin Avenue**
Main thoroughfare in the Avenues West neighborhood

**Pabst Mansion**
Former home to Captain Frederick Pabst, now a restored museum

**Ambassador Hotel**
Milwaukee's Landmark Art-Deco Hotel

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Bay View

Retro, independent, and energetic – discover the Bay View neighborhood in Milwaukee.

Double the beer gardens, double the fun
Home to 4 of Draft Magazine’s 100 Best Beer Bars
This hill was made for chillin’

**Avalon Theatre**
Movie theater on Kinnickinnic Ave.

**Colectivo Bay View**
Outdoor patio at local coffee shop

**Acme Records**
Locally-owned record store in Bay View

**Bay View Bash**
Live outdoor music at the street festival

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Brewers Hill

History, beer, and riverfront views – discover the Brewers Hill neighborhood in Milwaukee.

Nationally-ranked brewery tour
Double-decker patios for farm-to-table food
Perfect place to park your kayak

**Milwaukee River**
The eastern border of Brewers Hill

**Lakefront Brewery Tours**
Named the #4 Best Brewery Tour in the Nation

**Lakefront Brewery Beer Hall**
Friday Night Fish Fry & Live Polka Band

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Bronzeville

History, growth, and celebration – discover Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood.

Arts on the rise
Welcomed jazz stars like Ella Fitzgerald & BB King
Award-winning cold brew

**Gee's Clippers**
Basketball-Themed Barbershop

**Juneteenth Day**
Festival Celebrating the Abolition of Slavery

**Pilcrow Coffee**
Named "Best Cold Brew Coffee" In the Nation

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Clarke Square

Culture, community, and a vibrant atmosphere – discover Milwaukee's Clarke Square neighborhood.

The world’s only conoidal domes
Shut down the streets at Ciclovia MKE
Mexican meets Vietnamese

**Mitchell Park Conservatory**
The Domes

**Ciclovia**
Walk, Dance, Play, and Bike!

**Handala Mural**
Artist: Jennifer Espenscheid

**El Rey**
Family-owned, neighborhood, hispanic grocery store

**El Cañaveral**
Authentic Mexican Cusine

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East Side

Old school and new school, creative, and trend-setting – discover Milwaukee's East Side neighborhood.

Foodie Must: Ardent
Family-owned, locally-beloved Italian deli
First date favorites

**Brady Street**
Popular thoroughfare of shops, restaurants, and bars

**Lafayette Hill**
Beautiful park overlooking Lake Michigan

**University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee**
Campus

**Bradford Beach**
#3 Best Urban Beach in the Nation

**Oriental Theatre**
Home of the Milwaukee Film Festival

**Oak Leaf Trail**
This 120-mile long bike and foot trail cuts right through the East Side neighborhood

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East Town

Discover the lively East Town neighborhood in the heart of Milwaukee's downtown: shopping, dining, and entertainment in a walk-able and beautiful urban neighborhood.

The Fresh Coast
The world’s only flying art museum
Milwaukee's pint-sized Paris

**Milwaukee Lakefront**
Home to Discovery World and the Milwaukee Art Museum

**Milwaukee Art Museum**
Designed by Santiago Calatrava

**Bastille Days**
Milwaukee's French Festival

**Veterans Park**
Beautiful park along Lake Michigan

**Milwaukee Repertory Theater**
Nationally-Recognized Theater Company

**The Bronze Fonz**
Our Nod to "Happy Days" along the RiverWalk

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Harbor District

Industry, revitalization, and miles of waterfront – explore Milwaukee's Harbor District.

Worlds of Water
A neighborhood at work
Tapas Trailblazer

**Milwaukee Kayak Company**
Kayak Milwaukee's Three Rivers

**Lake Express**
Express Ferry Between Milwaukee and Michigan

**UWM School of Freshwater Sciences**
Largest Research Institution for the Great Lakes

**Pedal Tavern**
Set out on a pedaling pub crawl

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Historic Third Ward

A gem of Milwaukee's downtown, the Historic Third Ward is the city's thriving arts and fashion district. This neighborhood along the Milwaukee river is as unique as its boutique shops and restaurants.

The world’s largest music festival
Milwaukee Public Market: 20 vendors, endless options
Get artsy on Gallery Night & Day

**Milwaukee Public Market**
Named one of America's Best Public Markets

**Summerfest**
The World's Largest Music Festival

**The Outsider**
Swanky Rooftop Bar at the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel

**Cafe Benelux**
Relaxing Rooftop Restaurant

**Christmas in the Ward**
Holiday Festival at Catalano Square

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Menomonee River Valley

The Menomonee River Valley is home to some of the biggest names in Milwaukee: Potawatomi, Harley-Davidson, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Premier gaming
2017 Great American Beer Festival Gold: Third Space Brewing
Titans of Tailgating

**Harley-Davidson Museum**
The World's Only Museum Dedicated to Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

**Potawatomi Hotel & Casino**
Wisconsin's #1 Tourist Destination

**American Family Field**
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers

**Third Space Brewing**
Award-Winning Brewery

**City Lights Brewing Co.**
Modern Brewery in a Historic Building

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Riverwest

Diverse, artsy and eclectic – explore Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. This friendly and tight-knit community will make you feel like a local.

Home of the Riverwest 24
Top 10 Tiki Bars in the World
Fuel up at Fuel Cafe

**Riverwest 24**
A 24-hour bike race and community event

**Skyline Music**
Free, outdoor music series in Kadish Park

**Foundation Tiki Bar**
Milwaukee's Original Tiki Bar

**Riverwest Co-Op**
community-based, member-owned, and volunteer-run natural food store

**Fuel Cafe**
Serving "Killer Coffee" since 1993

**Center Street Daze**
Local vendors sell their good at this annual street festival

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Walker's Point

Inclusive, hyper-local, and artistic – explore Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood.

The creamiest curds
Wisconsin’s largest and oldest gay dance club
Crowd-sourced beer

**88Nine Radio Milwaukee**
Public Radio Station Featuring Local Milwaukee Music

**Anodyne Coffee**
Local Coffee Roasters

**Purple Door Ice Cream**
Local Creamery Featuring Unique Flavors

**Braise**
Farm-To-Table Restaurant and Culinary School

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Westown

The bustling neighborhood of Westown is home to Historic Old World Third Street, the Milwaukee RiverWalk, Fiserv Forum, and the Wisconsin Center District.

Fear the deer
Hammerschlagen: Old German Beer Hall
Cheese, cheese, and more cheese

**Milwaukee Bucks**
Milwaukee's NBA Team

**Pabst Brewing Complex**
Former Brewing Site of Pabst Beer

**Milwaukee Public Museum**
Natural and Human History Museum

**Mader's**
Milwaukee's German Heritage Thrives on Old World Third Street

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MKE NEIGHBORHOODS

City of Neighborhoods

Known as a “big city of little neighborhoods,” Milwaukee’s unique neighborhoods are what make up the city’s one-of-a-kind culture. We like it local here, and you’ll find locally-owned restaurants, shops, and businesses throughout the city. Ready to start planning? Check out this sampling of some of the neighborhoods you might explore when you visit Milwaukee!

The Avenues West neighborhood is home to the prestigious Marquette University and renowned attractions like the Pabst Mansion and Irish Cultural Center.

15^th Century Chapel
Party like a beer baron at the Pabst Mansion
Art Deco eats

Learn More

Retro, independent, and energetic – discover the Bay View neighborhood in Milwaukee.

Double the beer gardens, double the fun
Home to 4 of Draft Magazine’s 100 Best Beer Bars
This hill was made for chillin’

Learn More

History, beer, and riverfront views – discover the Brewers Hill neighborhood in Milwaukee.

Nationally-ranked brewery tour
Double-decker patios for farm-to-table food
Perfect place to park your kayak

Learn More

History, growth, and celebration – discover Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood.

Arts on the rise
Welcomed jazz stars like Ella Fitzgerald & BB King
Award-winning cold brew

Learn More

Culture, community, and a vibrant atmosphere – discover Milwaukee's Clarke Square neighborhood.

The world’s only conoidal domes
Shut down the streets at Ciclovia MKE
Mexican meets Vietnamese

Learn More

Old school and new school, creative, and trend-setting – discover Milwaukee's East Side neighborhood.

Foodie Must: Ardent
Family-owned, locally-beloved Italian deli
First date favorites

Learn More

Discover the lively East Town neighborhood in the heart of Milwaukee's downtown: shopping, dining, and entertainment in a walk-able and beautiful urban neighborhood.

The Fresh Coast
The world’s only flying art museum
Milwaukee's pint-sized Paris

Learn More

Industry, revitalization, and miles of waterfront – explore Milwaukee's Harbor District.

Worlds of Water
A neighborhood at work
Tapas Trailblazer

Learn More

A gem of Milwaukee's downtown, the Historic Third Ward is the city's thriving arts and fashion district. This neighborhood along the Milwaukee river is as unique as its boutique shops and restaurants.

The world’s largest music festival
Milwaukee Public Market: 20 vendors, endless options
Get artsy on Gallery Night & Day

Learn More

The Menomonee River Valley is home to some of the biggest names in Milwaukee: Potawatomi, Harley-Davidson, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Premier gaming
2017 Great American Beer Festival Gold: Third Space Brewing
Titans of Tailgating

Learn More

Diverse, artsy and eclectic – explore Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood. This friendly and tight-knit community will make you feel like a local.

Home of the Riverwest 24
Top 10 Tiki Bars in the World
Fuel up at Fuel Cafe

Learn More

Inclusive, hyper-local, and artistic – explore Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood.

The creamiest curds
Wisconsin’s largest and oldest gay dance club
Crowd-sourced beer

Learn More

The bustling neighborhood of Westown is home to Historic Old World Third Street, the Milwaukee RiverWalk, Fiserv Forum, and the Wisconsin Center District.