Things To Do

Milwaukee Art Museum

One of our favorite spots to visit. Its Quadracci Pavilion was designed by Santiago Calatrava and its Brise Soleill opens with the museum in the morning, flaps at noon and closes at 10PM, weather permitting. The wings are illuminated from sundown until they close at 10 PM.

The Oriental Theatre | Milwaukee Film Historic Cinemas

Good old movie palace on Eastside

Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory

Short drive from downtown Milwaukee. Great and unusual horticulture conservatory--Tropics, Arid and Show dome. Opened in 1965 by Lady Bird Johnson. We live down Layton Boulevard from the domes... 2026 TRAIN SHOW: MODERN WONDERS IN THE DOME January 17 @ 9:00 am - March 22 @ 4:00 pm

Harley-Davidson Museum®

Harley's hometown is Milwaukee

Basilica of Saint Josaphat

This Polish basilica was built by the Polish Immigrants in very early 1900's. Catch the basement church and the history in writing.

Milwaukee Soldiers’ Home | Veteran Housing

National Historic VA since 1867 following President Lincoln's 1865 legislation. Soldier's Home was restored and reopened in 2021. Wood National Cemetery (50 acres) on the grounds for veterans since Civil War.

Miller Brewing Company

Milwaukee used to be the Beer Capital of the World--some still think so... They have great tours. https://www.millerbrewerytour.com/av?url=https://www.millerbrewerytour.com/

Grohmann Museum

Magnificant Arts museum focused on work. On campus of Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Discovery World

In addition to all sorts of discoveries---cool aquarium

Milwaukee Public Market

It's always fun to visit and grab something to eat, drink or nibble on. Great Milwaukee candy shop Great seafood restaurant and counter service... Love the fish stew!

Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

Good food, bar, walk around and view art everywhere in the hotel. Downtown

Elsa's On the Park

Great burgers and drinks--salads and desserts too (Kopp's Custard)... Cocktails. Downtown

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro

Great food, service, wine and beautiful view of Lake Michigan

Avli Milwaukee

Good Greek Food--not too far from venue. Owned by Milwaukee Bucks' Greek Freak!

Zaffiro's Pizza The Original

Great thin crust pizza--MILWAUKEE'S BEST

Leon's Frozen Custard

About a 15 minute drive but worth the best custard anywhere. Raymond was weaned on it. Chuck loves the abundance of cherries on each portion of custard in a dish. Happy Days TV series was based on this place.

The Knick

Good Food Downtown. In the Knickerbocker Hotel

Mader's German Restaurant

You want some German food?!!!

Tenuta's Italian Restaurant

Our Favorite Pizza

DanDan Chinese

Good chinese in Third Ward.

Odd Duck Small Plates

3rd St. Market Hall

Quick and good. Nothing fancy--lots of options, fun for kids, heart of downtown.

Mother's

Vanessa Rose is James Beard semifinalist for Emerging Chef; $50-$100 per person

1033 Omakase

James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant; $100+ per person

The Mothership

James Beard nominee for Outstanding Bar

Goodkind

James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest; $30-$50 per person.

Ca’Lucchenzo

Italian; Semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest; $50-$100 per person

Morel

Our friends Tracy and Dennis sadly cannot be at our wedding as they had tickets to Japan so they took us here to celebrate. Wonderful! Agnieszka, a lovely Polish woman was our server and became Raymond's best friend. :) Trout was wow!!!!! Duck too!!!! Chocolate Terrine for dessert, mmmmm!

Stone Creek Coffee - Factory Café

Local Brew--multiple locations. Great monkey bread!!!!!!!!! Has been around for awhile but lately has become our fave!

Colectivo Coffee Lakefront

Local brew and yummy bakery. Lots of locations. They take buildings that have been empty for awhile and turn them into coffee shops--very cool This one was a water pumping station. If the weather's nice--great place to sit outside.

Kenilworth Square East Gallery

It won’t be officially open on our wedding day but check out the first floor gallery to get a glimpse of UWM’s MFA student’s work.