Downtown Milwaukee Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Milwaukee
Popular places to visit
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 lively breweries while you're in the area.
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.
Milwaukee City Hall
Explore this Milwaukee landmark on an informative tour or simply appreciate its ornate Flemish Renaissance Revival architecture from the forecourt park.
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.
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.
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 lively breweries while you're in the area.
Activities
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
Milwaukee Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Private Professional Photoshoot in Milwaukee
The Ghosts of Milwaukee & the Haunted Third Ward: Private Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Milwaukee Hotel Deals
The Pfister Hotel
The bartender, Allison?, was wonderful!
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
Everything was amazing!
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Still can't believe you have to leave your room to go get coffee by the elevators.. I bring my own coffee maker each time I stay here for work... I choose other hotels when staying downtown for personal.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel by IHG
We enjoyed our stay. Nice people on staff. There were a couple of lapses, though, which took time on our part to figure out. We were not advised on our arrival of how to get wifi, or even what checkout time is, and there was nothing in our check-in info. Luckily, we met Trevion at the front desk, ...
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
The Westin Milwaukee
I have been to this property many times, however on this visit the quality and portion size of the dinner selections had significantly dropped and the prices were distinctly higher; too high in fact. The bar staff were excellent.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Milwaukee
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.
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.
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.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Miller High Life Theatre and Milwaukee Public Museum.
Lower East Side
While visiting Lower East Side, you might make a stop by sights like Cass Street Park and Charles Allis Art Museum.
Fifth Ward
Fifth Ward is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Milwaukee Brewing Co. or Clock Shadow Creamery.
