Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Port Washington claims to hold the
world's largest fish fry
annually on the third
Saturday of July, though it's got a couple of in-state rivals for that title.
The city offers lots of B&Bs, including the huge shingled Victorian
Port Washington
Inn
(308 W. Washington St., 877/794-1903,
www.port-washington-inn.com
,
from $125), a
gorgeous structure that gets kudos for its environmentally sound practices.
Plenty of good food is available in Port Washington. Every place will have a decent fish
selection, if not a particular specialty.
Bernie's Fine Meats Market
(119 N. Franklin St.,
262/284-4511, 9:30am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-4pm Sat.) is a good place to scout out
Wisconsin-stylesmokedmeats,especially sausagevarieties.Forasit-downmeal,youcan't
beat
Victor's Pier Street Shanty
(301 E. Pier St., 262/268-7875, lunch and dinner Tues.-
Sat., brunch Sun., $11-25), which has classic trout and salmon dishes along with eclectic
choices like jambalaya.
Farther north is
Harrington Beach State Park
(262/285-3015, reservations 888/
947-2757,
www.wisconsinstateparks.reserveamerica.com
, reservation fee $10, non-resid-
ents $14 and up/night), unknown to most outside of the Milwaukee area, which is too bad.
It's got great lake and limestone bluff views, an abandoned limestone quarry and quarry
lake, and hiking trails, some a bit treacherous.
