Milwaukee
McKinley Park Government Pier
The McKinley Park Pier is especially important to us, as it is where Katherine proposed. On a nice day, McKinley Park is a beautiful place to walk, picnic, and enjoy ... & on a horribly cold and windy day, McKinley Park is a great place to get engaged.
Milwaukee Public Market
This notable location in the heart of downtown Milwaukee was (no surprise) another essential date spot for the beginning of our relationship. The public market has an assortment of local vendors and is a great place to grab a drink or a quick bite to eat. We would take turns buying each other bouquets from the man at the flower cart (who is still there today).
Antiques on Pierce
We both share a love for antique shopping and vintage finds. This four-story antique mall is a one-of-a-kind place we frequented throughout our time in Milwaukee. The morning of our engagement, we picked out antique cocktail picks and a carved marble box.
Marquette University
Marquette University was the place where we first met. Nostalgia overwhelms us whenever we return to the streets of this campus which holds endless memories. It serves as the backdrop for many of our early relationship run-ins. Make sure you stop by the Joan of Arc Chapel, which contains a stone where Joan of Arc is said to have prayed and kissed in 1429. Legend has it this stone is noticeably colder to the touch than those surrounding it.
~ Other Recommendations ~
Food
Rice n Roll DanDan Botanas Jaliscos Blue Bat Kitchen Cafe Centraal Movida Cafe Benelux Sweet Diner Allie Boy's Bagelry Comet Cafe Purple Door Ice Cream
Drink
You can't leave Milwaukee without having a beer… or two. Lakefront Brewery Third Space Brewing Dead Bird Brewing Bryant's The Deep Groove Bay View Beer Garden The Harp Mo's Irish Pub The Outsider @ The Journeyman The Sophie & for our Marquette people ... Caffrey's Pub Murphy's Irish Pub
Caffeine
Discourse Coffee Stone Creek Coffee Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. Fiddlehead Coffee Canary Coffee Bar Valentine Coffee Roasters Love Cafe Collectivo