What's Downtown Milwaukee like?
Visitors really like Downtown Milwaukee, especially its museums, restaurants and riverfront access. Take time to enjoy the neighbourhood's live music scene and selection of breweries. Spend an afternoon at Henry W. Maier Festival Park or Betty Brinn Children's Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Pabst Theater and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
Where are the best places to stay in Downtown Milwaukee?
We have 137 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our travellers' top places to stay in Downtown Milwaukee:
Kinn Guesthouse Downtown
Luxury hotel with 2 bars and 24-hour fitness centre- Free Wi-Fi • Central location
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Riverfront hotel with 3 restaurants and 2 bars- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Central location
County Clare Irish Hotel & Pub
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Walkable location
Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Luxury hotel with 2 bars and restaurant- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • Rooftop terrace • Cafe • Walkable location
How to get to Downtown Milwaukee
Flying to:
- Milwaukee, WI (MKE-General Mitchell Intl.), 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Downtown Milwaukee
- Waukesha, WI (UES-Waukesha County), 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Downtown Milwaukee
- Kenosha, WI (ENW-Kenosha Regional), 30.9 mi (49.8 km) from Downtown Milwaukee
Getting to Downtown Milwaukee on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Michigan & Jackson Tram Stop
- Clybourn & Jefferson Tram Stop
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Milwaukee
What to see in Downtown Milwaukee
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Brady Street
- Lake Michigan
- US Bank Center
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Things to do in Downtown Milwaukee
- Pabst Theater
- Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
- Milwaukee Public Market
- Henry W. Maier Festival Park
- Grohmann Museum