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A week in Milwaukee

Seven days in Milwaukee without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Milwaukee trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    SafeHouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    North Front Street 779, 53202 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 11:00–24:00 · Wed–Thu 11:00–01:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–02:00 · Sun 11:00–24:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Pabst Mansion

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    single-family detached home in Milwaukee, United States of America

    West Wisconsin Avenue 2000, 53233 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Smoke Shack

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    North Milwaukee Street 332, 53202 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3023:00

    Marcus Performing Arts Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    North Water Street 929, 53202 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Purple Door Ice Cream

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    205 S 2nd St

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Discovery World

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science and technology museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    North Harbor Drive 500, 53202 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Five O'Clock Steakhouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    2416 W State St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    public museum in Wisconsin, United States

    West Wells Street 800, 53233 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed 09:00–17:00 · Thu 09:00–20:00 · Fri–Sun 09:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    The Capital Grille

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    310 W Wisconsin Ave

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 · Fri 11:30–23:00 · Sat 16:00–23:00 · Sun 12:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    Shank Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    North Farwell Avenue 1434, 53202 Milwaukee

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Leon's Frozen Custard

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    1950s-style drive-in restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    South 27th Street 3131, 53215-4337 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Walker's Point Center for the Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    South 5th Street 839, 53204 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Soup Market

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    South Kinnickinnic Avenue 2211, 53207 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:30–18:00 · Sat–Sun closed

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3015:15

    Rockwell Automation Headquarters

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • History

    office building located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    S 2nd St between Scott St and Greenfield Ave

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 15:15

    1h 15m open

    15:15 – 16:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 16:3018:00

    Grove Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    South 5th Street 832, 53204 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 18:00

    1h open

    18:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  10. 19:0020:30

    Restaurant y Taqueria La Esperanza

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2028 W Mitchell St, 53204-3017 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 07:30–22:00 · Fri–Sat 07:30–23:00 · Sun 07:30–21:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  11. 20:3022:00

    Holler House

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    bowling alley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    West Lincoln Avenue 2042, 53215 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Alderaan Coffee

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    North Water Street 1560, 53202 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 06:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–18:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Harley-Davidson Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    transport museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    West Canal Street 400, 53203 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Thainamite

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Brady Street 932, 53202 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon 11:00–21:30 · Tue 16:00–21:30 · Wed–Thu 11:00–21:30 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:30

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    bobblehead museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    South 1st Street 170, 53204 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Milwaukee Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    North Art Museum Drive 700, 53202 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Milwaukee ChopHouse

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    633 N 5th St

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Riverside Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue and former movie theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    West Wisconsin Avenue 116, 53203 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 5

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rochambo Coffee & Tea House

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East Brady Street 1317, 53202 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–24:00 · Sat 08:00–24:00 · Sun 09:00–24:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Mader's Restaurant

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive 1041, 53203 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:30–22:00 · Sun 11:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 14:3017:00

    Betty Brinn Children's Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    children's Museum in WI , USA

    East Wisconsin Avenue 929, 53202-5406 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:30 · Sun 12:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Sanford

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    North Jackson Street 1547, 53202 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:30–21:00 · Fri 17:30–22:00 · Sat 17:00–22:00 · Sun closed

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  7. 20:3022:00

    Conejito's Place

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    West Virginia Street 539, 53204-1536 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Gilles Frozen Custard

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    West Bluemound Road 7515, 53213 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Second Church of Christ, Scientist

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    church building in Milwaukee, United States of America

    West Highland Boulevard 2722, 53208 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Chinatown

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    West North Avenue 5125, 53208 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 11:00–21:00 · Wed closed · Thu–Sat 11:00–21:00 · Sun closed

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3016:00

    Kinnickinnic River Parkway

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • History

    park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America

    W Rita Dr, 53219 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 16:3018:00

    Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Baseball exhibit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 18:00

    1h open

    18:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  9. 19:0020:30

    Zaffiro's Pizza

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    North Farwell Avenue 1724, 53202 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00 · Sun 11:00–22:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  10. 20:3022:00

    Washington Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Family activities

    urban park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    North 40th Street 1859, 53208 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company - Bay View Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    South Kinnickinnic Avenue 2920, 53207 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00 · Sat–Sun 07:00–17:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    OIL, a city gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    207 E Buffalo St, 53202 Milwaukee

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Toast Milwaukee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    South 2nd Street 231, 53204 Milwaukee

    Opening hours: Mon 08:00–14:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu–Fri 08:00–14:00 · Sat–Sun 08:00–16:00

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Milwaukee
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors