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By Peter Behle, Milwaukee City Editor

Photo courtesy of Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau
Photo courtesy of Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau
Toss out the diet: This is the home of beer, brats and frozen custard.
On This Page: What to Do, Where to Eat, Where to Stay

What to Do

What to Do
Kids will love the clowns, but older folks are fascinated by the world-class museums.

  1. International Clown Hall of Fame

    640 S 84th St, West Allis, WI
    A shrine to tomfoolery, complete with clown bios, live performances and enough floppy shoes to fill a VW.

  2. Miller Brewery Factory Tour

    4251 W State St, Milwaukee, WI
    Miller time, all the time: Get to the roots of high life with a free tour through this brewery shrine.

  3. Milwaukee Art Museum

    700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI
    Claude Monet, Andy Warhol, Rene von Schleinitz: This impressive collection spans eras and cultures, bringing high art to Brew City.

  4. Miller Park

    1 Brewers Way Ste 4, Milwaukee, WI
    Part dome and part traditional outdoor stadium, this young ballpark artfully brings a warm-weather game to a sometimes-chilly city.

  5. Milwaukee Museum Center

    800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI
    "Hands-on" is the buzzword at this complex housing an Imax theater, Discovery World and the Milwaukee Public Museum.

Where to Eat

Where to Eat
Calories aplenty--from hearty Bavarian cuisine to world-famous custard.

  1. Kopp's Frozen Custard Stand

    18880 W Bluemound Rd, Brookfield, WI
    It's a must-stop for not only great custard, but huge and tasty burgers.

  2. Mader's German Restaurant

    1041 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI
    This traditional German restaurant brings hearty cuisine and Old-World ambience to modern Milwaukee.

  3. Fourth Base

    5117 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI
    This neighborhood tavern-sports bar-restaurant plays host to baseball fans and serves up steaks and seafood from the cooler.

  4. Lakefront Palm Garden

    1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI
    A perfect place for families to experience the traditional Milwaukee-style Friday-night fish fry.

  5. Three Brothers Restaurant

    2414 S Saint Clair St, Milwaukee, WI
    Old-fashioned roast lamb, stuffed veal, Hungarian goulash and moussaka served in an old tavern building.

Where to Stay

Where to Stay
You make the call: a tiny B&B or a massive luxury hotel.

  1. Pfister Hotel

    424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
    Opened as "a palace for the people," this hotel carries on its noble tradition.

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  2. Hotel Metro Milwaukee

    411 E Mason St, Milwaukee, WI
    A glorious art-deco design, luxurious suites and a popular, swanky bar attract the more discriminating tourist and business traveler.

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  3. Brumder Mansion

    3046 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
    Built in 1910, this historic B&B boasts five antique-filled rooms.

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  4. Astor Hotel

    924 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI
    Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, restored with antiques and period reproductions.

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  5. Park East Hotel

    916 E State St, Milwaukee, WI
    Just six blocks from the Summerfest grounds, this five-story modern hotel offers friendly service and upscale amenities.

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