Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lakefront Park
PARK
The parkland edging Lake Michigan is prime for walking, cycling and in-line skating.
Also here is Bradford Beach, which is good for swimming and lounging.
DON'T MISS
THE BRONZE FONZ
Rumor has it the
Bronze Fonz
(east side of Riverwalk)
, just south of Wells St downtown,
is the most photographed sight in Milwaukee. The Fonz, aka Arthur Fonzarelli, was
a character from the 1970s TV show Happy Days,which was set in the city. What
do you think - do the blue pants get an 'Aaay' or 'Whoa!'?
Festivals & Events
Summerfest
MUSIC
(
www.summerfest.com
; day pass $17; late Jun-early Jul)
It's dubbed 'the world's largest
music festival,' and indeed hundreds of rock, blues, jazz, country and alternative bands
swarm its 10 stages over 11 days. The scene totally rocks; it is held at downtown's lake-
front festival grounds.
Other popular parties, held downtown during various summer weekends, include
PrideFest
(
www.pridefest.com
;
late Jun)
,
German Fest
(
www.germanfest.com
;
mid-
Aug)
.
Sleeping
Rates in this section are for summer, the peak season, when you should book in advance.
Tax (15.1%) is not included. For cheap chain lodging, try Howell Ave, south near the air-
port.
County Clare Irish Inn
INN$$$
(
414-272-5273;
www.countyclare-inn.com
;
1234 N Astor St; r incl breakfast $129-179;
)
A winner near the lakefront. Rooms have that snug Irish-cottage feel, with four-poster
beds, white wainscot walls and whirlpool baths. There's free parking and an on-site
Guinness-pouring pub, of course.
Aloft
HOTEL$$$
