Jessica’s Guidebook to Milwaukee
Food scene
Some of the best healthy homemade food in town! Beans has been around since the 70s and has only gotten better with age. Shop their unique gift items while you wait to order out, or dine in. Truly one of the best!
52 locals recommend
Beans & Barley
1901 E North AveSome of the best healthy homemade food in town! Beans has been around since the 70s and has only gotten better with age. Shop their unique gift items while you wait to order out, or dine in. Truly one of the best!
Ian's Pizza MKE North Ave
2035 East North AvenueUnique pizzas that are so yummy!
Amazing pizza! The best in the city, in my opinion. Order La Bella pizza if you like garlic...you will NOT be disappointed. They also have great wine.
45 locals recommend
Transfer Pizzeria Café
101 W Mitchell StAmazing pizza! The best in the city, in my opinion. Order La Bella pizza if you like garlic...you will NOT be disappointed. They also have great wine.
Tiny restaurant with decadent dishes. I strongly recommend making a reservation. Romantic and quaint little place.
6 locals recommend
Tess
2499 North Bartlett AvenueTiny restaurant with decadent dishes. I strongly recommend making a reservation. Romantic and quaint little place.
Best vegetarian meals in the city! My son can eat multiple bowls of the pesto Mac and he is the pickiest kid ever. I have never had a meal I didn’t love.
16 locals recommend
Beerline Cafe
2076 N Commerce StBest vegetarian meals in the city! My son can eat multiple bowls of the pesto Mac and he is the pickiest kid ever. I have never had a meal I didn’t love.
SafeHouse is Milwaukee's iconic, hidden restaurant & bar. Providing safety to spies since 1966, SafeHouse offers refuge to all spies national and international. Find the red door to enter a world of espionage where authentic spy artifacts, gadgets, movie props, and historical references fill every sector. Spies can take on recon duty to explore and interact with different parts of SafeHouse during their mission. SafeHouse is home to award-winning cheese curds, a disappearing booth, and a secret exit. Find the red door to go on a covert operation with your fellow agents at this spy hideout.
58 locals recommend
SafeHouse
779 N Front StSafeHouse is Milwaukee's iconic, hidden restaurant & bar. Providing safety to spies since 1966, SafeHouse offers refuge to all spies national and international. Find the red door to enter a world of espionage where authentic spy artifacts, gadgets, movie props, and historical references fill every sector. Spies can take on recon duty to explore and interact with different parts of SafeHouse during their mission. SafeHouse is home to award-winning cheese curds, a disappearing booth, and a secret exit. Find the red door to go on a covert operation with your fellow agents at this spy hideout.
Sightseeing
Come and pet cats (available for adoption) while you sit coffee or wine. (It's best to make a reservation.) Such a unique experience the entire family is sure to enjoy!
11 locals recommend
Sip & Purr Cat Café
833 E Ivanhoe PlCome and pet cats (available for adoption) while you sit coffee or wine. (It's best to make a reservation.) Such a unique experience the entire family is sure to enjoy!
Take in a movie while you explore this gorgeous historic theater. If you go to the 7pm show on Friday or Saturday, you might be lucky enough to hear the giant pipe organ being played.
69 locals recommend
Oriental Theater
2230 N Farwell AveTake in a movie while you explore this gorgeous historic theater. If you go to the 7pm show on Friday or Saturday, you might be lucky enough to hear the giant pipe organ being played.
Milwaukee’s Black Cat Alley
East Ivanhoe PlaceBeautiful outdoor art gallery! And it's FREE!
Natural and human history museum in downtown Milwaukee. Great for families. My favorite exhibit is "The Streets of Old Milwaukee" with a candy shop that is open most days.
151 locals recommend
Milwaukee Public Museum
800 W Wells StNatural and human history museum in downtown Milwaukee. Great for families. My favorite exhibit is "The Streets of Old Milwaukee" with a candy shop that is open most days.
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum DrSuch a unique space. It's a must see while in town.
Explore the outdoors at the Urban Ecology Center. It's an educational center available to all. It's worth a visit, for sure!
47 locals recommend
Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park
1500 E Park PlExplore the outdoors at the Urban Ecology Center. It's an educational center available to all. It's worth a visit, for sure!
Lovely walking paths surround this lighthouse. It's definitely worth a visit.
15 locals recommend
North Point Lighthouse
2650 N Wahl AveLovely walking paths surround this lighthouse. It's definitely worth a visit.
My Favorite Places to Shop
My absolute favorite place to shop! Find unique gifts and toys for all of your loved ones.
14 locals recommend
Fischberger's Variety
2445 N Holton StMy absolute favorite place to shop! Find unique gifts and toys for all of your loved ones.
Locally owned bookstore with coffee shop attached. Definitely worth a visit!
13 locals recommend
Boswell Book Company
2559 N Downer AveLocally owned bookstore with coffee shop attached. Definitely worth a visit!
Local artists sell their items here. I always find the cutest earrings and gifts here!
21 locals recommend
Sparrow Collective
2224 S Kinnickinnic AveLocal artists sell their items here. I always find the cutest earrings and gifts here!
Nearby Grocery Stores
Whole Foods Market
2305 N Prospect AveNearby grocery store.
Glorioso's Italian Market
1011 E Brady StUnique Italian grocery. Worth a visit!