Milwaukee Attractions
| Take a stroll along the riverwalk in Milwaukee...this area is home to over a dozen restaurants, bars, and shops. Located just adjacent to the riverwalk is Old World Third Street. Follow the riverwalk to the new Milwaukee Public Market and the Historic Third Ward. |
Riverwalk in Milwaukee...where outdoor dining abounds
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700 N. Art Museum Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 Information Line: 414-224-3220 The redesigned Milwaukee Art Museum is located along the shores of Lake Michigan. The first Calatrava-designed building to be completed in the United States, the Quadracci Pavilion incorporates both cutting-edge technology and old-world craftsmanship. Signature elements of the Calatrava design include the Reiman Bridge, a 250-foot-long suspended pedestrian bridge that links downtown Milwaukee directly to the lakefront and the Museum. The bridge features a distinctive 200-foot angled mast with cables and reflects Calatrava's unique experience in bridge design throughout Europe. The Museum's main entrance leads into a parabolic-shaped, glass-enclosed Windhover Hall with a 90-foot high ceiling. The Burke Brise Soleil, the moveable, wing-like sunscreen comprised of 72 steel fins, rests on top of the glass-enclosed reception hall. With the redesign in 2001 came the renovated and reinstalled permanent collection galleries in existing Museum buildings designed by Eero Saarinen and David Kahler; and elegant public gardens designed by noted landscape architect Dan Kiley. The internationally renowned Milwaukee Art Museum is within convenient driving and/or taxi distance of the convention center and Hyatt Regency Hotel. Many of our Show attendees and teachers have enjoyed an afternoon's visit to the museum. The free Milwaukee Trolley also stops at the Art Museum. There is a wonderful café on the ground level of the museum which serves well prepared and delicious sandwiches, healthful salads, desserts, and coffee (prices are reasonable). The view from the café is spectacular. This facility provides the city of Milwaukee with a striking landmark and enables the Museum to continue to serve as the cultural cornerstone for the Milwaukee community. If you have some free time during the Show week, don't miss this jewel of Milwaukee. It's spectacular! |
Visit the Historic Pabst Mansion
The Pabst Mansion is a testament to Pabst's success, his love of life and his German heritage. Boasting stunning interiors, elegant original furnishings, elaborate wall coverings, the finest wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, brilliant stained glass, and rare art, the Mansion helped make the 1890's the "Pabst Decade" in Milwaukee. If you have some free time during the Show week, the Pabst Mansion is located a very short drive or taxi ride from downtown area. For a 50% museum discount or 2-For-1 admission, download and print the coupon here. |
208 North Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 414.847.3290 If you are visiting Milwaukee's Public Market, or planning a dinner in the Historic Third Ward you may want to schedule some more time to visit a unique Milwaukee museum. The Eisner's mission is to focus on advertising and design and the impact this has on our culture. The interactive exhibits explore historical and contemporary topics in advertising and design in ways that relate to daily life. The museum also serves as a center to foster the public's awareness of the important role advertising and design has had on our society. The Eisner Museum is a component of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Hours Wednesday 11 AM - 5 PM Thursday 11 AM - 8 PM Friday 11 AM - 5 PM Saturday 12 PM - 5 PM Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM Rates Adults: $5.00 Youth, Seniors (over 55): $3.00 |
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Entranceway to Historic Third Ward
Here you will find the highest concentration of art galleries in the city, numerous antique shops, distinct ethnic and bistro-style restaurants, unique specialty stores and boutiques, theatres, factory outlets, showrooms, the Broadway Theater Center, and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. For those who like to explore, take a historic walking tour. To learn more about Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward click here. |
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Brady Street Historic Brady Street was an early Milwaukee neighborhood that served as the main street for its immigrant community of Irish, German and Polish settlers during the 1840s, with the ethnic character of the area changing predominantly to Italian during the 1930s and 1940s. Stretching from Lake Michigan to the Milwaukee River, Brady Street vibrates with life, vitality, and a pulse of its own. Brady Street is an architectural tapestry of styles, materials, and building types. Today, Brady Street's historic buildings house the most eclectic collection of ethnic restaurants, galleries, coffee houses, and specialty shops found in the city. Brady Street is also famous for its great nightlife and live music. The Brady Street neighborhood is home to a vibrant and diverse community and some of the best eating in the city. With citizens from nearly every ethnic background, Brady Street is a walk-around neighborhood filled with parks, historic architecture, conveniences, specialty shops and galleries, varied and abundant nightlife, and some of the best eating and clothes shopping in the city. As Oscar Wilde remarked when visiting the neighborhood early in the last century - "If what you want isn't on Brady Street, you probably don't need it." Located north of the Midwest Airlines Center, Brady Street is a short drive from the Show. Take Kilbourn Avenue east to Van Buren Street and turn left (north) to reach the Brady Street area. Or enjoy a free ride on the Milwaukee Trolley. While in Milwaukee, plan a visit to Brady Street and savor the flavor that is uniquely Brady Street. |
Milwaukee Public Market
The market is a great destination for lunch or an open afternoon while attending the Bead&Button Show. Ample casual seating on the second floor of the market for enjoying a latte or lunch. There's an abundance of Wisconsin specialties to sample and bring home. Stroll along Milwaukee's Riverwalk or drive or take the free Trolley. Readily available parking adjoins the market (free for first hour). After your shop in the Milwaukee Public Market, walk through the adjacent Historic Third Ward. Milwaukee Public Market 400 W. Water Street 414-336-1111 Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Thief Wine Bar - Late Hours - Thursday-Saturday until 10:00 p.m. (enter through St. Paul Avenue) |
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Old World Third Street Within walking distance of the Hyatt Hotel and the Midwest Airlines Center, Old World Third Street's strong German heritage is retained in this historic neighborhood. However, other ethnic communities have found a home there recently. Recognized as a historic landmark zone, the three-block section features a cobblestone street lined with the original German half-timber, Victorian Gothic, Italianate, and Romanesque buildings. In addition to world-famous Mader's German Restaurant, Usinger's Sausage, and the Wisconsin Cheese Mart, you will also find African Hut Restaurant, the Milwaukee County Historical Center, The Spice House and more unique retail outlets lining the old-world cobblestone streets. |
Usinger's Sausage, 1030 N. Old World 3rd Street, has been featured on the Food Network in a number of episodes. Located at the same site since the 1880s, Usinger's adheres strictly to the original family sausage recipes...and yes, they will ship Wisconsin sausages home! |
Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Mention the Bead&Button Show and receive a 10% discount on all purchases. The Wisconsin Cheese Mart has been Milwaukee's premier location for gift baskets, quality Wisconsin and imported cheeses, and fancy foods since 1938. Wisconsin Cheese Mart is located on Old World Third Street in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As the last remaining portion of the original German retail district in Milwaukee, Old World Third Street is rich in historical flavor, architectural contrasts and diverse ethnic culture. Here, images of the past come to life as you walk on cobblestone paths through the echoes of yesteryear. Proprietors of Old World Third Street shops and restaurants continue to pamper tourists and local patrons with warm European hospitality and Continental cuisine. Location: 215 W. Highland Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203 888-482-7700 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Noon-4 p.m. |
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Milwaukee Trolley - Ride Free! Milwaukee Trolley Loop If you come to the Show without a vehicle, take the Trolley around town. The Trolley also stops at the Art Museum. East Town, Westown, Water Street, Brady Street, Old World Third Street, the Historic Third Ward, and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Take the Trolley to all your favorite spots in Milwaukee. Trolleys serve stops every 30 minutes. Travel time to complete the loop is 60 minutes. Hours of Operation: Last trip - leaves 4th & Michigan at 9 p.m. on Wednesday & Thursday; at 11 p.m. on Friday & Saturday; and at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday - Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here to find out more about the FREE Milwaukee Trolley. |
