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Avenues West And Marquette

The lively Marquette University campus and diverse residential streets now make up the heart of this neighborhood. You can’t miss signs that this was the historic home of Milwaukee’s elite, but today you’re more likely to run into college students than beer barons on Wisconsin Avenue. From beloved student hangouts to the Gilded Age glory of the Pabst Mansion, explore this gateway to Milwaukee’s near west side neighborhoods.

Free Art

Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art is free to all and features intriguing, changing exhibitions. Learn more about this museum and other opportunities to experience free art around Milwaukee.

Supper Clubs

Get a taste of the past at the Five O’Clock Steakhouse, a classic Milwaukee supper club with a Man Men vibe. Try out this restaurant or other retro dining options around the city.

Historic Architecture

One of the only remaining relics of the neighborhood’s grand past is the Pabst Mansion, historic home of Captain Frederick Pabst. Tour house museum or any of Milwaukee’s historic architecture.