Why Milwaukee, Wisconsin Is The Most Underrated City In The United States | What to do in Milwaukee
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- See why I think Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the most underrated city in the United States and what you can do there! Thanks for watching!
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I’ve have been to a lot of cities within the US and some are personal favorites, like New York City, Seattle, Chicago, and San Diego. The one thing these cities have in common is that everyone knows about them, and for good reason. But, in my opinion I think Milwaukee, Wisconsin needs to get more recognition as a travel destination in the US.
Milwaukee is situated along Lake Michigan and because it's near the Great Lakes it experiences rapidly changing weather, with cold, windy, snowy winters, and warm, humid summers. The warmest month of the year is July, while January is the coldest month
Milwaukee is home to almost 600,000 residents which makes it close to the top 30 largest cities in the US and is the main cultural and economic center of the metropolitan area. With a city this size it is home to an NBA team, an MLB team, the Milwaukee Brewers, and a nearby NFL team.
Although the city may be best known for beer, there is more to it than just bar food and cheese churds. The city is quickly building up a food scene that has everything from 5 star restaurants to grabbing a quick slice of pizza. I also had Mexican, ramen, pastries, seafood and all were great! Also, if you are not a huge fan of beer there are things like distilleries, cocktail bars, and wine bars throughout the city.
Milwaukee is a popular venue for water sports because it is close to Lake Michigan. If you don’t want to go out on the lake you can easily kayak through the city!
If you are going to kayak in the city I definitely recommend you head north on the river. We went south because there was a bar I wanted to check out but it is pretty industrialized. Just trust me- there are better beers and views if you just go north.
If you don’t want to be in the water you can easily check out the city by renting a bike and going to parks, black cat alley, the bronze fronz or the North point lighthouse. The North Point Lighthouse, which was built in 1888, is now a museum and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
MilIwaukee is also often referred to as the City of Festivals because of the numerous festivals throughout the summer. June has festivals for the LGBT and Polish communities. Summerfest spans 11 days at the end of June and beginning of July. There are French, Greek, Italian and German festivals in July. There are African, Arab, Irish , Mexican, and American Indian events from August through September. Milwaukee is also home to Trainfest, the largest operating model railroad show in America, in November.
During the summer months, there is a real emphasis on being outdoors and the city provides a lot of options!
Cathedral Park in Downtown Milwaukee hosts "Jazz in the Park" on Thursday nights. Nearby Pere Marquette Park hosts "River Rhythms" on Wednesday nights.
If you aren’t into festivals or listening to music, don’t worry because you have the option of relaxing by the beach at South Shore, Mckinley, or Bradford beach.
Milwaukee has many museums like the Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee Public Museum, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum , Harley Davidson Museum, the National bobblehead Hall of Fame and more.
The Historic Third Ward, which is about three blocks south of downtown is home to the Milwaukee Public Market which is a unique downtown food destination! It provides shopping and unique and quality food - like salmon jerky and clothing from independent sellers. But the historic third ward has more to it than just that! There are art galleries , performing arts venues, patio, rooftop and water front dining, boutiques and a river walk
If you are staying in the downtown area you can easily walk to most of your destinations whether on Brady street, popular for diverse dining options and a vibrant bar scene. The Historic Third Ward or elsewhere and enjoy the sprawling house in areas near lake park and the Old North Point Water Tower or old churches throughout the city.
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I was surprised by my time in Milwaukee but really enjoyed it! Have you been? What did you think?
next time let me know when u come back... you haven't done anything yet here in milwaukee lolol and aug and sept used to be the hottest months...... i got more real living here not the book crap your reading from BOSS lol.....
@@jimmyconway7554 I let you know! Show me the real Milwaukee!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel lol yes my guy... and fam... if they cme... i got some snow driving vids for you from tonight hahaha
@@jimmyconway7554 yeah .. I may wait until the snow dies down haha. I’m
not about that life haha
I moved up there to do a medical contract thinking I would only be there 3 months I had it staying three years!!!
Absolutely a wonderful City there's so much to do there and you cannot beat the summers.
Wow, I never thought I'd see a video like this. As a Milwaukee native I know our city has a lot to offer but it never gets highlighted.
Thanks so much for watching! I totally I agree I never thought about it as a travel destination but after I went I try to tell everyone. Of course though, summer is always better!
Same. ❤️ MKE
They thought we lived on farms like what
I like it a lot been here 7yrs.
same
Wisconsin also has the nicest citizens. I got a flat tire w no spare and within a minute a man stopped his car, inflated my tire, refused payment and wished me a great day 😎
That is a great story! Thanks for stopping by!
Any one of us Cheeseheads would have gladly helped.
@@mikedemet Cheeseheads are the best!
No it doesn't
True 😁 we love hard
The Milwaukee art museum deserved a mention. A stunningly beautiful building right on Lake Michigan
There was so much to talk about but you are most certainly right. Thanks for watching and the info!
That architectural wonder put the city on the map for many tourists!!
That architectural wonder by Calatrava put the city on the map for many tourists! A rare beauty!
@@44soma Such a beautiful building!
@@44soma So great!
This was so nice! I'm from Green Bay, so I grew up going to Milwaukee a lot and don't hear it mentioned often enough! It really is a unique city, so I'm glad you gave it such high praise. Thanks for making this video and wishing you the best for your future videos!
Thanks for watching! I honestly went in no real expectations and thought the city had a lot to offer.. in the summer of course :) ! Go Pack!
I live downtown Milwaukee and loved seeing all the drone footage. Milwaukee is an amazing place
It really is! My time there made me want to be rich and have summer home there. Winters might to too rough for me haha
True downtown Milwaukee is nice
@@1223steffen I thought it was a great place!
I grew up in a suburb outside Milwaukee. I used to perform at Germanfest and had friends perform at Irish Fest, Greek Fest, Folk Fair, and other cultural festivals. The cultural celebrations, Summerfest, and the highway that goes above the city (so you get kinda a bird's eye view of the city) are my favorite things about Milwaukee. Glad you enjoyed your visit! Also, even though Milwaukee may be underrated, I've been told tourism has gone up 600% in the last couple of years, so it's definitely growing.
That is awesome that you were able to perform at that events and I’m glad to see it’s becoming a little more known and people are checking it out. Thanks for watching!
I have to agree with this guy's analogy I'm originally from Kansas City Missouri but I've lived literally everywhere in the country due to my ability to travel with my job. On a whim I moved to Milwaukee having a friend that was from there and invited me to come up and I end up staying 3 years and I thought about settling down there permanently but I honestly could not handle the winters lasting so long and that was about it. Milwaukee truly is a great City by A Great Lake. A very underestimated City you can't beat Milwaukee in the summertime
I just went to KC and have a video about that. My older brother lives there and I feel that is an underrated city also. But yeah, Milwaukee is great but I don’t think I could handle the winters either haha thanks for watching!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel yes Kansas city's definitely underrated too but I'll take Milwaukee over KC any day of the week well maybe not the winter months haha!
@@Yenko1992 Two great cities! KC had a high of 0 yesterday so looks like both might be cold! haha
I think the way to deal with the cold winters in Wisconsin is having the ability to take a week or two off in Jan and or February and escape to a warmer state. For those who have limited vacation time and chose to use it in the summer, the winter months require they remain in the state and the winters can be cold and long.
@@maxsmith695 I'd for sure need a break in the winters for sure!
I totally agree. I moved to Wisconsin from Los Angeles 20 years ago. No regret at all cause I have had enough to live in the big city. When I told my friends about living in WI, all they think about is " Snow " and " Cold Weather ", and they all have reluctant to visit, that is really BS. West Coast has no prime either; look at the Heat, Drought, Wildfire, Earthquakes and traffic that they are dealing with.
Exactly! Everywhere has the plus and minuses. The traffic in LA alone would make me want to leave haha
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel Thanks for reminding me about the traffic. I took a trip to Vegas and stopped by LA for 5 days two years ago. Stayed at Glendale, my friend got me at LAX and found out a major accident on the 101 Freeway, so she took 405N, there was another accident, freeway closed to 2 lanes, exited at Bentwood and took local all the way to Glendale. Total traffic time was more than 5 hours which is like Flying from WI to LA.
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel One more issue which is the Housing. Either Rental or House Pricing is just unbelievable high, we sold our house in Los Feliz for $575K in 2000, it is worth $2.2M now. How would the world make it go up to $2.2M?
I go to Milwaukee a lot, and let me tell you, whenever I see something supporting or making Milwaukee noticed I am so happy! It’s a great city and doesn’t have enough recognition
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
I've lived in Milwaukee all my 52 years. I've visited other states, but I always ended up missing home.
I think there is something about being at home which makes things that much better! Thanks for watching and commenting!
52 years wasted
Milwaukee is beautiful no matter what.
It really is a great place! Thanks for watching!
206 murders 2020...beautiful? This city is a shit hole
@@danielspidell7910 That is unfortunate to hear. I live in Phoenix and they had almost 190 homicides and I think New York City had double that and it's my favorite city in the US. Crime is unfortunately everywhere and is sad to see. Where do you live Daniel?
@@danielspidell7910 - The north side and a few neighborhoods on the south side do have high crime rates. Milwaukee County consists of Milwaukee and 14 other suburbs. Crime in those 14 suburbs is low and once outside of Milwaukee county , crime is a non issue.
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel i live in milwaukee , love this city but our bozo mayor would rather spend money on a stupid trolley then hiring extra cops to hit the streets...not only that we don't have a chief of police with a brain he handcuffed the cops and pretty much lets criminals do what they want, you don't even need licence plates on your car in milwaukee the cops do not pull over for that
Totally agree with you!! We had the opportunity to go to Milwaukee a few years ago and we fell in love! It easily became our favorite city!
Thank you for getting the word out💞
I totally agree! I went on a whim and didn’t get why people don’t talk about visiting during the summer! Thanks for watching!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel we didn't even go in the summer and still loved it!! I wish we had a CZcams channel back then, we would have had a blast making a video! And we were just in the downtown area! 🤣💞
@@ouritaliandestiny7955 That is good to know that even in the none great months it's still a blast!
Yes Milwaukee deserves so much more recognition!!
Totally agree! Thanks for watching!
I actually live right dead between Milwaukee an Chicago and I'd much rather go to Milwaukee. I work in Milwaukee and love going places there. Bradford Beach is awesome because during the summer they have 3 tiki bars located on the beach and you can get food and drinks while hanging out at the beach.
That’s not two bad cities to be in between! Yeah we biked those tiki bars and it looks like it’s be just a fun atmosphere! Thanks so much for to watching!
So do I!
I’m from Racine
@@meme0218 Oh nice! Thanks for watching!
Bradford Beach with a lack of police and people going wild? No thanks. There were people driving recklessly (and fast) on the sidewalks a week or two ago.
I love Milwaukee!
Clearly I enjoyed it also!
I was born and raised in Milwaukee and I'm proud to say it is at long last becoming a vibrant city. Very overdue, and for the longest time I couldn't say that. Now, although it was a great video from beginning to end, I'll focus on just one small part of it. That's because this video is the only one I've seen that informs and shows the viewer that Milwaukee is home to several wonderfully large and lengthy sandy beaches. How many people know that? When I was growing up we went to Bradford Beach every weekend in the summer, but when I visited the city several years ago, for the first time in a long time, I was stunned at how packed the beaches had become. Way more than I remember. Not overcrowded yet, but certainly enough to suggest the word has gotten out. We had a great lunch down there, and for several hours we watched the professional volleyball tournament taking place. And as you sit there, you are surrounded by stunning scenery. In front of you is the breathtaking lake, with all of its sailboats, for as far as the eye can see. To your right you can see downtown, and behind you are the Lake Michigan Bluffs, and to your left, running north, is a continuation of the bluffs and the beach and the lake. It is truly a beautiful city and a terrific video. I've got to take a trip back there this summer.
Thanks so much for watching! I hate to share your little secret but I thought the city was so cool and had to share!
Took your advice and visited this city. Totally agree it is a great place to see. Took most, if not all your recommendations... spot on. Loved the kayaking, biking, pizza, breweries, rooftop bar, bronze Fonz. We found a cool speak easy off Black Cat Ally called Shanghai MKE. Great custom cocktails made to your preference. A new experience for us.
Thanks for all the great tips.
So happy you enjoyed your trip and found the video helpful!
Didn’t even bring up the Milwaukee zoo....smh such a good zoo for a reasonable price
I tried to highlight things which made the city unique but that is an excellent point. Thanks for adding it! Appreciate the info and you watching!
And the domes
@@mb-349 thanks so much for the added recommendation
The Zoo was once rated one of the top 2 or 3 in the nation. Perhaps back in the 60's. Today, big cities have benefactors that donate huge sums to the Zoo's and new exhibits can be created.
The San Diego Zoo is very impressive. You might need to visits to see it all. 35 miles north of San Diego is the Wild Animal park. It is not cheap, maybe $45 per ticket, but it is worth it. The park is very large so there are trams and buses that allow you to see it, without all the walking. There are plenty of shade trees, benches and food courts, the same is true of the San Diego Zoo. Huge donations from many wealthy families have allowed these two public parks, to make the visitor experience first class.
@@maxsmith695 San Diego Zoo is pretty awesome!
Thanks for showcasing Milwaukee. I love my city! ❤
I think it is a great place to visit! Thanks for watching!
I live here & we have so much diversity in cuisine; great Peruvian, Ethiopian, Cuban & Jamaican restaurants; besides the popular Super clubs, bars & fish fry diners!!! The Food scene
throughout the city is to die for; you won't be disappointed!!! Once the Pandemic dust settles; things will get back to being exciting!!!!
I was totally surprised by the diversity and the quality of it as well. Not what I was expecting but super tasty!
I live in Minneapolis and I love Milwaukee. I’ve been to lots of shows at the Bradley, Shank Hall, the Riverside Theater, Summerfest stages and a little bar called Thurmun’s 15. I also went to many Twins & Brewer’s games at County Stadium back when the Brewers were still in the AL and were divisional rivals of the Twins. Many great restaurants and local neighborhood pubs.
Minneapolis is a place I want to visit! The summers look awesome but am unsure about the winters! Sounds like you made the most of your time in Milwaukee which is awesome!
Thurmans is awesome! Used to go there a lot!
@@billdobberpuhl9507 Thanks for watching!
Milwaukee born and raised. I feel blessed to have been born in a city and State that suits me to perfection. If you're looking for somewhere in the U.S. to visit and discover, I highly recommend Milwaukee. I've never spoken with a less than happy visitor/traveler in my 58 years of living here. Thanks for your comprehensive, complementary video. If you ever return for another visit, I could help you discover other gems in Milwaukee that you didn't mention. Thanks, again.
Thanks so much for watching and totally agree that it is a great place to be!
I live in Milwaukee, and my wedding was at a museum overlooking the lake. People thought we were married in Italy or Greece, with the emerald blue lake in the background. I love Milwaukee!
That sounds amazing! It really is such a beautiful place
I was just reading about Giannis’ contract extension and wondered what Milwaukee was like. Cool video!
Oh nice! I could see why he'd want to stay during the summer but the winters would be rough. But, I'm sure the 250+ mil will keep him warm haha
Me personally! I LOVE GIANNIS, but that’s to much money! This city needs so much work as the Inner city. Hey fix some of the pot holes, or upgrade school computers hey build a new skyscraper!
@@darnellwilliamsjr7910 it’s honestly an insane amount of money but for a two time MVP they gotta keep him. Side note, love you profile pic. I got my undergraduate degree from ASU!
@@darnellwilliamsjr7910 yeah but unfortunately that’s not how capitalism works especially with privately owned businesses. Giannis brings in the money and looks to keep bringing it in so why not invest in him. Potholes on the other hand are neither here nor there, less importance in economic terms.
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel HAHA!! ASU PRIDE🌴😎
You mostly stayed in the downtown area, but there's more to Milwaukee. Next visit, try the Mitchell Park Domes, south of downtown. Always enjoyed going to the Domes when I lived there. Also this video is incomplete because you made no mention of trying delicious frozen custard, found at many places in and around Milwaukee.
Those are awesome recommendations! I definitely would like to go back and this will be added to the list of things to do. Thanks for watching and the recommendations!
True! I worked at a frozen custard place in Pewaukee a couple years ago and had a few Australians and English people visit during summerfest and at other times over the summer.
Y’all trying to make him go to the domes my man gonna get shot over there 😆 that park ain’t no joke
I’ve been to Milwaukee. This city can be really fun! 🙋
I totally agree! What were some of your favorite things to do?
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel Downtown is always fun, and I went to a “Tool” concert once. The vibe was great, and it wasn’t only because of the amazing band, but because of the people, and of course, the city itself! Cheers. 👨🏻🎤🍻🍺
@@miguelidcomm That sounds like an awesome time!
As a Milwaukean, I appreciate the video. The downtown and lakefront areas are super cool with tons to do, but the rest of the city definitely has some issues to fix. I like how you talked about the beaches because not a lot of people realize that Wisconsin has very nice beaches along the lake.
Totally! Every city had plus and minuses. I live in Phoenix and it’s 120 during the summer. But as a tourist I thought Milwaukee had a lot to offer and really enjoyed my time there!
Summer in Milwaukee is festival time! Add Summerfest and State Fair and you can be busy all summer long!
So much to do outside to enjoy the awesome weather!
Festivals only IF Covid restrictions predicate their closings.
There is a huge lakefront art festival by the Milwaukee Art Museum and there are a lot of kite flying activities at Veterans park
That is a great recommendation!
Born and raised in the Brew City and there are several things I wish you would've mentioned like Pabst Theater/Marcus performing Arts Center and a little more about the east side. You want the best coffee you gotta go to Rochambo (personally I miss Rory's and Sunset Blvd but thats lates 90s, lol) Plus Downer Street area and the Domes. I'm actually glad you didn't list Potowatomi Casino, but you missed Leons and Kopps for custard, Pizza Shuttle for the greatest by-the-slice pizza and Mazo's for burgers, plus Miss Katie's 50s style diner where all the presidents eat when they visit. But we have other beaches too like Doctor's park furthur north and Grant Park/7 Bridges beach furthur south (both still in Milwaukee Co. but outside the "city").
Oh and you forgot our local celeb the Millverine, lol
Regardless its great to see a vid like this about Milwaukee cuz despite being the most racially segregated city and having huge sections of low income citizens we have TONS of great things to offer all year round and our little-ish city really is beautiful. And truly UNDERRATED
So many great recommendations! I actually tried going to Rochambo but they were closed but you gave me a full list of ideas and places to come back too! Thanks for all that!
I love Milwaukee and am really excited to go back, just stay somewhat close to the lake and you’ll have a fantastic time. I’ve been to cities like Miami, Chicago, Minneapolis and Washington DC but I don’t think I liked a large city I like as much as Milwaukee in the USA between the great architecture the fantastic nature in and surrounding and kind folk everywhere. Much obliged sir.
Totally agree. I thought Milwaukee was a nice mix of having things to do like a big city but still walkable and had the feels of a smaller town. I only really stayed in the downtown areas but still great time
Thanks for watching!
Born and raised in Milwaukee. It is cool to see it from a “tourist” perspective. Views and things I have always taken for granted you highlight nicely. Very cool video.
Reading the other comments it’s cool to see the positivity around Milwaukee. That makes me happy! I do love the 414!!
P.S. Stay away from the North Side! Haha!!
Yeah, I think it’s always cool to see a first time perspective on a city you live in. Thanks so much for watching and yeah I’ve gotten a lot of recommendations about staying away from the north side haha
I grew up on the north side and yeah you don't want to go there. I'm in Phoenix now but I still miss my city a lot.
I've lived in towns and areas near New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco and Seattle, as well as 4 foreign countries. Milwaukee's my favorite.
Such an underrated city!
We never been to Milwaukee but after I seen your video now I pit it on the my travel bucket. Thank you for sharing!
In the comments there is a lot of mixed reviews but I enjoyed my time there! Thanks for watching!
I live in Milwaukee about 15minutes from the lake and it's a great city always something to especially in summer it's q quite beautiful!
I totally agree! I thought the city was awesome. I may not be able to handle the winters there but the summers are awesome! Thanks for watching!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel well winters are something you get used to only takes like 10 years lol!!
@@moonchild6750 I live in Phoenix so my "winter" is like 40s so it might be ore like 12 haha
Awesome video Jake!! I have moved here, I am a local Realtor and run a channel on Milwaukee; you are absolutely right: it is unexpectedly nice, but also an acquired taste I think - we have a lot more people relocating here in recent years and when I ask them why, they say it has a cool vibe, friendly people and great food. I have several friends who moved to AZ and SoCal or Vegas and came back. I have see some comments on here which are factually incorrect, unemployment for example in Wisconsin is well below national average at 3.8% in April 2021 post Covid. We do have poverty and high crime in parts of the inner city (that is Milwaukee proper), but show me one metro area that does not. BTW I see sometimes bad stats about Milwaukee city (600k people), they fail to mention the other 19 municipalities that make up Milwaukee metro (or what you would think is all Milwaukee) - about 1.6 million people. Most of the higher income is in the surrounding municipalities and the stats change dramatically! I was not excited to move here, but now I love it! And I have seen my share of the world!
Thanks for the kind words and all the information! Milwaukee is an awesome place for sure!
Must experience these south side eateries and bar: Three Brothers Serbian Restaurant, At Random Bar, Serb Hall for their Friday night baked (or if you want, fried) fish fry, and last, but certainly not least, Leon's for frozen custard. So, if you haven't gotten to these tummy pleasing places, you must return!
This sound amazing and will need to go back at some point! Thanks for the recommendations and watching!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel You're very welcome! So glad you enjoyed your time in Milwaukee. Stay safe.
@@ellenhanratty8197 stay safe as well!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel 👍
Love the recommendations, will check them out when I go later this year.
Summer would be a great time! Thanks for watching!
We just moved here in August, and love it! Just to add, the unemployment rate is
Awesome! As a traveler I didn’t know about those things but those are great nuggets and thanks for watching!
Welcome to Wisconsin! Glad to have you here.
PS- I disagree about only visiting Milwaukee during the Summer months. We offer great activities, sights and sounds all year round. If you're not a Winter Soul, then stay away between November and March, but, hello, some people enjoy Winter and the diverse activities that go with it as well as the magic of cold weather and snow, snow, snow. Milwaukeeans DO NOT hide indoors during our lovely Winter season.
That is such a great tip! I live in Phoenix so our "winter" drops into the 30s for about a week and everyone freaks out haha
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel Ironically, two of my closest friends live in Phoenix. One is a Milwaukee native, and her wife is a native of Southern California to whom I send short videos and photographs in order to "educate" her about the joys of a Wisconsin Winter. It's a bit of a running joke, but we enjoy the conversation it engenders. On a side note, I have written and published some poetry in my lifetime, and I wrote one called "Winter Soul" (this one is unpublished) which I hope somehow communicates the awesomeness of the Winter season. Thanks for sharing and your friendly responses. Peace.
@@lynnmetzner4578 that is amazing! I’d be interested in reading that!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel I would be happy to mail you a copy if you're truly interested.
Yup we got winterfest
You did our city proud! But skip Blue and a cool bar with a view is The Outsider. Uncle Wolfies and Swinging Door Exchange are great restaurants and my favorites but the food is endless. Don't miss the Friday Fish Fry at LakeFront Brewery. Favorite burger is Kopps or Sobelmans. Marquette University is 1 mile north of downtown. Must hit the zoo, the Domes and the Art Museum. Well done!
Thank you for the insider info! I really appreciate it!
One of the best kept secrets about Wisconsin is the northern half of the State. From Two Rivers to Sister Bay to Minocqua. My guess is 95% of residents in the southern half, do not know where Washington Island is located and very few have ever been there. It requires a ferry ride and two persons with a car is $65 roundtrip, so many will not add that to their travels. Even fewer venture to Rock Island. That is a second ferry ride, maybe 10 minutes, and a must see place. The food on Washington Island will be a big surprise ! It is fantastic. An absolute gem to visit. Somewhere a resident is reading this post and thinking, oh no don't share that info!
Looks like we are both trying to provide good tips!
Omg you are the first person to know those places. I used to go to door county every year and Washington island and rock island were included. I've camped peninsula state Park and ate at the place with the goats on the roof and of course Wilson's ice cream just to name a few. I'm happy to hear that someone knows about these places.
Milwaukee is a great city and the entire urban area. I know, I live 50 mins from it. You forgot a bunch of stuff to see while there...there's the Safe House, brewery tours, and several other unique places to explore! Great video!
Thanks for the added recommendations, I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
I currently live in Charlotte NC, but man Milwaukee looks pretty sweet.....I’m sure winters are tough though.
I made a brief stop in Charolette for some wine tasting and that places looks cool also! Yeah, those winters would be rough I’m sure haha
Winters do have a range. Some are mild. Some are cold.
Love Milwaukee lived here my whole 23 years of life wouldn't trade it for the world ❤
If I could handle the winters I'd consider it for sure!
Just 5 miles north of the downtown, one can take the bike trail, that starts across the street from the Art museum, to visit German style beer gardens at Hubbard Park and Estabrook Park. Don't miss EITHER on a visit to Milwaukee.
Great recommendations!
Thank you! It was so nice to see a positive video about my city! I agree with all the high points you mentioned. Happy Travels!
Glad to do so, thanks for watching!
Umm how were you at Bradford Beach and forgot to add a shot of our infamous incredibly designed Art museum!? Loved this video. Made me rediscover our city and why it's beautiful. Thank you!
I honestly have no idea. I actually stayed at the knickerbocker which is like half a mile away. Just another reason to come back
Trying to go to college in Milwaukee! Thank you for this as the city it self is a factor in my decision.
The city would be a blast as long as you can handle cold winters!
Marquette or UWM ?
We also have a soccer team (Milwaukee Wave) and an AHL team (Admirals).
Thanks for the added information!
We spent a couple night there on our way to Door County and we loved it! Totally agree under rated for sure!
Thanks so much for watching! Really appreciate it!
Born and raised here.. still here
Glad to hear it! It’s a great place! Thanks for watching
I’m from Milwaukee an didn’t even know we HADD A BEACH😭 I’m learning more from watchin this than actually growin up there tho IM FIN BE THERE TOO OFTEN NOW😂
Hahah thanks for watching
Shorewood and WhiteFish Bay native. I would say Cedarburg might be the top place to live. It is a little bit of a drive, but an amazing town, with virtually no crime, great schools, modest home prices, and lots of open space and cedar creek and beautiful parks.
Having said that, living near Klode Park in Whitefish Bay - south of the park and to the east of Lake Drive is the area, although any address in the Bay is nice.
Great recommendation! Thanks so much
It Really is a nice city with a lot of cool neighborhoods. Like any city, it has a lot of socioeconomic problems but with a new mayor and the hop going into MLK area I see a lot of potential in those areas in the coming years. Thanks for visiting and come again during the riverwest 24
Exactly, every city has pluses and minuses and I really enjoyed my time there when I feel I never hear about the city
As a Chicago area resident, I love going to Milwaukee. I dislike Chicago because it looks like a cyberpunk dystopia with a bunch of tall bland glass buildings while Milwaukee looks like an industrial city from the 1940's, which is a look that I prefer over Chicago
I enjoyed my time in Chicago also but Milwaukee for sure had a different vibe
It doesn't get mentioned because Chicago is so close.
Which makes total sense because Chicago is awesome but there are a lot of similarities in the cities to me. Chicago is just a bit bigger
Lakefront Brewery is close to my house. One night they forgot to remove a keg from the Riverwalk side of the building so we called a bunch of friends from the block and drank it to the bottom. Lol. I Love my city
haha that sounds like the ultimate winning situation! Thanks for sharing!
Ewww this is not something to proud of.
It also really doesn't sound that believable. A half barrel can serve over 200 glasses of beer. At some point, someone would've noticed a bunch of ppl trespassing.
Or... It was a smaller barrel and you stole it which, refer to my previous comment
I got married at Villa Terrace!! :)
I bet that was awesome! That was such a beautiful place!
I've been to a wedding there! So beautiful! I'm sure your wedding was amazing!
@@ellemarie4271 I bet that was a gear venue to be at!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel yes it is, the balcony over looking the lake is a view not easily beaten.
@@ellemarie4271 seriously! Thanks for watching and the added perspective!
born & raised in milwaukee & i will say, you definitely caught the beauty in mke. people from this city look DOWN on it (which i get to a certain extent) . but i will forever love my city. however, i know i don’t wanna be here forever.
Thanks for the kind words!
I agree - Milwaukee has a lot more to over than some give it credit...
Totally agree!
😃 I been 19 years and I only complain about people mistakes but Milwaukee people been like me
Thanks for stopping by
Nice! Shout out to the Near West Side of Milwaukee!
Thanks for watching!
Great video! My family and I moved here back in 2017 and I must say it has been a challenge. With every major city in America you find some beautiful parts as well as some not so nice parts. I think this state as a whole is very segregated and divided. Hopefully with time this will change. Again great video.
That is one thing I keep hearing in the comments and people mention. I think that is truly sad to see and obviously my judgement is from a short few days in a city and wasn’t able to grasp all sides. Appreciate the input and you watching!
Thank you Jake, great content mate 👍
Thanks so much!
You made Milwaukee look great. Found some new places to explore in your video.
Oh awesome! Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
Thank you . You did a nice job of describing Milwaukee. It was home for me in the 60's and 70''s.
Glad you enjoyed it! I really enjoyed my time there
Considering going to school at Marquette. The city seems amazing
Awesome! Yeah the city seems great during the summer but am not sure how winters would be. Imagining a lot of indoor parties haha
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel well I’m usually not cold because I live in Milwaukee but for me it’s only late December to late February where sometimes you feel like it’s impossible to go outside
@@mb-349 that’s not bad. Living in Phoenix we spend most of our summers inside because it’s so hot haha
The tuition is way high and the student housing all borders a very tough area. There are lots of cameras and campus police that balance those risks. Good programs for nursing, Physical therapy, and engineering. Law school is not highly rated., but Dental school is very good. I would consider a state school, UW has many great options and all are in safe areas. Unless you have a car at Marquette, you are limited.
@@maxsmith695 Thanks for providing such insights!
Good video, but had to play it at 1.5x
This is one of the first videos I made and if I could do it over again I would for sure haha. Thanks for watching!
We are!
Thanks for watching!
It's a really beautiful cityscape.
It's a proud city with a company that makes Harley-Davidson.
I'm glad to be your best channel friend.
Have a nice day.
👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙👌
It really is a great place! Thanks for watching!
Great video, you really captured Milwaukee. Especially... visit it in a warm month! :D
Thanks for watching!
Grew up here in the 60’s and 70’s. Very cool. City!
We really liked it up there!
I once lived down the street from Laverne & Shirley, those were some Happy Days!!
Monday Tuesday happy days!
idk why they always say january is the coldest month. ik they have stats and whatnot but trust me, its February lol
Obviously, I used the stats but I agree. I always feel February is colder most places. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is a great look at Milwaukee - thanks Jake! You really covered a lot of ground, from the beaches to the city. And the lighthouse is really cool! What beautiful footage you have here, too!
Thanks so much! The video was one of my first and feel I could do better now but such is life haha. Appreciate the kind words!
Milwaukee is a great city, I lived in Milwaukee for 53 years.Now I live in Florida.
Bet that weather difference is huge!
Great video! Subscribed !
Awesome, I appreciate the support!
I submit the State is way under rated and the residents are fine with that. The last thing residents want the world to know is all the cool places to see, and then to learn we have the cleanest water of any state and the 12,000 lakes are some of the cleanest in the nation! Outside of the David Koch administration, I mean Scott Walker administration, the Governors of the State have done a great job preserving the beauty of Wisconsin.
I didn’t mean to try and share the secrets!
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel - There is plenty of competition for vacation destinations. The east and west coasts plus the Gulf will always be popular, given the beaches and nice weather.
I have relatives in Middleton, a suburb of Madison roughly 8 miles NW of the city. They have never been to the very scenic town of Cambridge, WIS which I estimate is 10 miles east of Madison and a few miles south of interstate 94.
Cambridge is a very small scenic town next to Lake Ripley. The lake is 400 acres and a road surrounds the lake with beautiful homes and cottages. There is a large restaurant about 2 miles from the lake that serves a very popular fish fry on Friday nights, with view of a lake. Driving there in July one summer we passed a corn field with stalks that were 10 feet high.
Another tip we were given one year, was a place in Little Sturgeon Bay ( this is in Door County, on the NE side of the state), called the Sunset Bar and Grill. Great food and great views on the Bay. It is several miles off the main road and the speed limits enroute are low, so it takes a little bit of time to get there, but worth it. Little Sturgeon Bay is a nice place to stay and is a few miles south of Sturgeon Bay. Sturgeon Bay is a nice place to stay if you like walking the streets of a small town, but also want the convenience of having several good restaurants close by.
@@maxsmith695 Dude you are dropping all the tips! thanks crazy about the corn fields haha Sturgeon Bay sounds awesome also!
Hi, I wanna move to Milwaukee near by maple tree site upper the little Menomonee parkway , I just wondering how is the crime, is it bad ?
Oh, that I don’t know. But I’d recommend looking a a trulia crime
Map to get a better idea.
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel thank you so much 👋
Ok I wish you people would shut up,it's not crowded,no rush hour water and trees everywhere,a dandy mayor beer on every block,so um said respectfully shhhhhh
Thanks for watching!
We get weird weather cause we by the lakes and season
Oh I can only imagine it gets wild
I've never Lincoln memorial drive so absent of cars and the lakefront being without life.....public market usually is shoulder to shoulder people....unfortunately your video is a great overview of the city, but these scenes really gives the city as a deserted city....keep up the good work though, very organized in your presentation of information
Yeah, this was early June 2019 at the start of the pandemic. We got in on a Wednesday or Thursday and indoor dining didn’t open up until Friday. Kind of crazy haha
Thanks for shouting out my city, I love my home. Much love
I had a great time when I was there! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for telling me
Thanks for watching!
Makes me want to visit someday, and I already live here. Nice job on pronouncing the tough Indian names, most people butcher them. Can you say Oconomowoc?
Haha thanks so much! I actually looked up how to pronounce it before I made those video but still probably could have done better.
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel better than most. It's funny how newscasters fresh in town for a new job at the local TV stations don't put that much effort into the pronunciations
@@deweygill1973 haha that is funny. You think they might want to take it a bit more serious
I live in milwaukee. Its underrated because for half of the year you get depression living here and god forbid you like cars or any type of warm weather outdoor activity because now you only get to do those for 5 months out of the year.
people are nice and it isn't too "big city" tho
Sorry you dislike it so much. I live in Arizona and couldn’t handle the winters there for sure. You ever thought about moving?
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel yes!! People here that enjoy winter things seem to like it quite a bit but I have lived here most my life and am actively working to move to Florida probably in next 2 years. Its definitely a welcoming city. It's really not milwaukee but the Midwest in general. But yeah winter here sucks.
@@MarkTrades__ oh awesome! I bet Florida would be much better weather. I’ve never been but the beaches look awesome haha. Plus, those no winter thing is a huge plus haha
@@JakeMillerDoesTravel yeah really it's the lack of sun that gets you. It's the worst part. Average sunny days in Florida is like 1 of the highest in the country I think 😁
@@MarkTrades__ yeah, one of the things I live about AZ. 300+ days per year of sun. But gets hotter and no beach like you have in Florida
Great in the Summer and Fall. But Milwaukee Winters are a beast if you don’t love skiing, snowmobiling, or ice fishing! LOL 😆
Yeah, We live in Arizona so we'd not make it during the winter but the summer months were awesome!
Great job on our hometown! All the reasons why the Democratic National Committee chose here for the 2020 convention that...well...COVID...you know.
Thanks so much! Yeah I really enjoyed my time there. Just super happy it was during the summer haha
@Nice One yeah, Chicago has a bit more to do and I’m just saying Milwaukee needs more recognition and really enjoyed my time there
@Nice One You speak truth. Milwaukee is an overshadowed, hidden gem.
love the review man!!!! On wisconsin!
Thanks for watching!
Tis my favorite city 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
It really is a great place!
Let's go Bucks!
Giannis is a beast!
I live in downtown Milwaukee, I even walk to work sometimes! It's a very nice area to live
It is so walkable! Loved that about the area
Thank you for your video!!!😊
Thanks for watching!
Hey!!!! i moved bu airport near bay view! where can i take my 14ft jon boat out for fishin and relaxing? no crazy waters like lake michigan
I don’t actually live there so I have no idea haha thanks for watching!
I’m serving a mission here, very excited!
You’ll have a great time in sure!
i hope to move back!!!@
It seems like an awesome place!
No more Indian summer, that was a sad day 😭
Oh really?
Lack of funding.
@@Og-Judy that is sad to hear!
Don't they have it at the state fair grounds in West allis?
@@moonchild6750 it was at the summerfest grounds
From Brazil...sir, and about the criminality? Its a safe place with a low dangerous (crime) in the citi? Thanks you for atention .
I think outside the downtown area there is crime. Most large cities in the US will have some level of crime and this is no different. I didn’t encounter and I think as long as you stay in good areas you’ll be okay