Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Holler House
(2042 W. Lincoln Ave., 414/647-9284) has the two oldest sanctioned bowl-
ing lanes (Lanes 1 and 2) in the United States. A tradition of sorts here is to “donate” your
bra to the rafters on your first visit. (When city leaders cracked down on this in 2012 for
being a “fire hazard,” the outcry from around the country was so fierce that the tradition
was given a sheepish pass again.)
A true Milwaukee treasure is the long-standing
Koz's Mini Bowl
(2078 S. 7th St., 414/
383-0560), with four 16-foot lanes and balls the size of oranges; the pin setters still make
$0.50 a game, plus tips. An aside: Koz's was actually a WWII-era house of ill repute; the
lanes were simply a cover to keep locals from asking questions.
The
Pettit National Ice Center
(500 S. 84th St., off I-94, 414/266-0100,
www.thepettit.com
)
is the only one of its kind in the country and one of only five of its
scope in the world. National and international competitions are held here regularly. The
publiccanenjoythe400-meterovalsandtwoOlympic-sizehockeyrinkswhenthey'reopen
($7).
Milwaukee is often mentioned for its nearly 20 golf courses, all within a short drive.
Most prominent in the near vicinity is
Brown Deer Park
(7835 N. Green Bay Rd., 414/
352-8080); for a public course, it's amazing.
Whitnall
and
Oakwood Parks
also have ex-
cellent courses.
The Brew Crew
Milwaukee remains something of an anomaly as the smallest of the small markets. And
most markets of comparable size support just one major league franchise, not three, as Mil-
waukee does.
Miller Park,
the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium, is absolutely magnificent. It has been
described as the most perfect synthesis of retro and techno in the world. Do check it out.
Baseball season runs early April-late September, and obtaining tickets is sometimes an
issue, especially on weekends or whenever the archenemy Chicago Cubs come to town.
This true-blue Brew Crew fan is happy to report that the Brouhas are perennially at least in
the playoff hunt!
