Guidebook for Wauwatosa

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Guidebook for Wauwatosa

Food Scene

This is one of my favorites! They are a French-style bakery with everything from almond croissants to gorgeous, tasty sugar cookies to delicious sandwiches with complimentary salad on the side. Wonderful ingredients and ambiance. Go early to avoid the family crowds. Not open on Mondays.
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Rocket Baby Bakery
6822 W North Ave
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This is one of my favorites! They are a French-style bakery with everything from almond croissants to gorgeous, tasty sugar cookies to delicious sandwiches with complimentary salad on the side. Wonderful ingredients and ambiance. Go early to avoid the family crowds. Not open on Mondays.
Cranky's Donut Shop is one of the local favorites, and it is one of our family's, too. It is well-priced, family-friendly, and has delicious donuts. They have traditional stuff as well as gummy bear-topped donuts, flavored coffees, etc. Go early; the locals crowd in starting around 9:00 a.m. Oh! And it turns into a pizza place in the evenings if you'd like to go for dinner--some say the pizza is even better than the donuts.
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Cranky Al's
6901 W North Ave
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Cranky's Donut Shop is one of the local favorites, and it is one of our family's, too. It is well-priced, family-friendly, and has delicious donuts. They have traditional stuff as well as gummy bear-topped donuts, flavored coffees, etc. Go early; the locals crowd in starting around 9:00 a.m. Oh! And it turns into a pizza place in the evenings if you'd like to go for dinner--some say the pizza is even better than the donuts.
Juniper 61, named so because it's on the corner of North and 61st Street, has a wide range of very well-made food. It's mostly a mixture of American and Indian-inspired cuisine, with flatbreads and a specialty meat dish in rotation. The menu changes seasonally, and they have a nice mid-to-upper level drink selection. This is where we take the in-laws and/or out-of-towners we want to take out to a nice dinner.
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juniper61
6030 W North Ave
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Juniper 61, named so because it's on the corner of North and 61st Street, has a wide range of very well-made food. It's mostly a mixture of American and Indian-inspired cuisine, with flatbreads and a specialty meat dish in rotation. The menu changes seasonally, and they have a nice mid-to-upper level drink selection. This is where we take the in-laws and/or out-of-towners we want to take out to a nice dinner.
Il Mito is the local upper-end Italian fare spot. We haven't been for a dinner yet, but their appetizers and drinks have made a nice date night for us once or twice.
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IL MITO Trattoria e Enoteca
6913 W North Ave
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Il Mito is the local upper-end Italian fare spot. We haven't been for a dinner yet, but their appetizers and drinks have made a nice date night for us once or twice.
Hue Restaurant is widely known around Milwaukee for their wonderfully authentic, delicious food. They use good ingredients and spice things for a wide variety of palates.
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Hue Vietnamese Restaurant
6519 W North Ave
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Hue Restaurant is widely known around Milwaukee for their wonderfully authentic, delicious food. They use good ingredients and spice things for a wide variety of palates.
The Tosa Farmer's Market runs every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon during summer months. They also have a maker's market on some Saturdays. It's a mix of fresh veggies, fruits, and flowers as well as foodie booths, soaps, etc.
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Tosa Farmers Market
7720 Harwood Ave
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The Tosa Farmer's Market runs every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon during summer months. They also have a maker's market on some Saturdays. It's a mix of fresh veggies, fruits, and flowers as well as foodie booths, soaps, etc.

Parks & Nature

The park has beautiful lakeside scenery, hiking trails, sand, shade from the trail, and lots of good people-watching. The trail is paved, or you can walk along the beach. There are also soccer fields and an outdoor exercise station.
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Bay View Park
3120 S Lake Dr
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The park has beautiful lakeside scenery, hiking trails, sand, shade from the trail, and lots of good people-watching. The trail is paved, or you can walk along the beach. There are also soccer fields and an outdoor exercise station.
This state trail is highly loved for its long, rolling bike and hiking trail that runs across the Southern part of the state.
Glacial Drumlin State Trail
Glacial Drumlin State Trail
This state trail is highly loved for its long, rolling bike and hiking trail that runs across the Southern part of the state.

Drinks & Nightlife

What could say, "Welcome to Wisconsin!" better than a northwoods-style bar? This is a fun spot--the ambiance has antler chandeliers and flannel booth-backs. It may sound a little kitschy, but they actually pull it off pretty well. There's also a fun outdoor patio area for warmer months.
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Camp Bar Tosa
6600 W North Ave
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What could say, "Welcome to Wisconsin!" better than a northwoods-style bar? This is a fun spot--the ambiance has antler chandeliers and flannel booth-backs. It may sound a little kitschy, but they actually pull it off pretty well. There's also a fun outdoor patio area for warmer months.
Wauwatiki is a relatively new establishment, and the pun is a hit so far! As one could guess, it's a tiki-themed bar, but they serve a variety of drinks.
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Wauwatiki Bar & Grill
6502 W North Ave
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Wauwatiki is a relatively new establishment, and the pun is a hit so far! As one could guess, it's a tiki-themed bar, but they serve a variety of drinks.

Arts & Culture

The Milwaukee Art Museum is right on the lake and boasts art in terms of nature, architecture, and of course the things that are inside, too. It's a great spot to go if you are even a little inclined toward these sorts of jaunts.
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Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
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The Milwaukee Art Museum is right on the lake and boasts art in terms of nature, architecture, and of course the things that are inside, too. It's a great spot to go if you are even a little inclined toward these sorts of jaunts.
Another iconic Milwaukee staple, the Harley-Davidson Museum has a history of motorcycles, a wide variety of their own bikes on display, and in summer months, they have a free Harley "riding" experience that is really fun.
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Musée Harley-Davidson
400 W Canal St
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Another iconic Milwaukee staple, the Harley-Davidson Museum has a history of motorcycles, a wide variety of their own bikes on display, and in summer months, they have a free Harley "riding" experience that is really fun.
The Betty Brinn Children's Museum does a great job of having activities and exhibits for a wide variety of ages and interests. If you want to tire your kid(s) out, this is a great spot to go!
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Betty Brinn Children's Museum
929 E Wisconsin Ave
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The Betty Brinn Children's Museum does a great job of having activities and exhibits for a wide variety of ages and interests. If you want to tire your kid(s) out, this is a great spot to go!

Sightseeing

Veteran's Park is right on the lake and has free parking. It is a great people-watching spot, a place to walk or run, and it takes you up and down the Milwaukee skyline.
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Veterans Park
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Veteran's Park is right on the lake and has free parking. It is a great people-watching spot, a place to walk or run, and it takes you up and down the Milwaukee skyline.

Entertainment & Activities

It's a locally-owned theater that runs new movies. They also have snacks, pizza, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
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Rosebud Cinema
6823 W North Ave
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It's a locally-owned theater that runs new movies. They also have snacks, pizza, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.