Milwaukee Travel Stories

Oct 13, 2021 • 7 min read

Whether you’re walking, biking, driving, taking a cab or riding public transportation, here’s everything you need to know about getting around Milwaukee.

Sep 26, 2021 • 5 min read

Instead of having one famous park that draws in residents from around town, Milwaukee has more than 150 gorgeous parks sprinkled across the entire city.

Sep 25, 2021 • 5 min read

Between its thriving art and live music scene and its killer culinary cred, you’ll find plenty to do on your visit to Milwaukee.

Aug 29, 2021 • 5 min read

No matter when you visit Milwaukee, there’s always something going on in the city. Here are our top picks for how to spend each season.

Aug 24, 2021 • 7 min read

If you’re looking for the best day trips from Milwaukee, start with these seven destinations for solo travelers, families and couples to enjoy.

Jul 28, 2019 • 6 min read

If you’ve ever been to a baseball game, you’ve probably sung the sport’s anthem: ‘Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.’ How very passé. These days,…

Jul 8, 2019 • 5 min read

Flyover Country, no more! The Midwestern United States may not be as flashy as their high-profile East or West Coast counterparts, but they prove their…

Oct 13, 2017 • 6 min read

A Great Lakes paradise, Wisconsin has a penchant for cheese as strong as its affinity for beer and bratwurst – the three pillars of the state diet. It’s…

Feb 2, 2016 • 5 min read

Milwaukee often gets overlooked, standing as it does in Chicago's shadow, and that's a shame. Because few cities combine brewskis, motorcycles, polka…

Dec 6, 2015 • 6 min read

Lonely Planet’s travel experts have scoured the states to create the ultimate US travel wish list for 2016. Some of our choices are perennial favorites,…