Third Ward

Milwaukee, United States

Upscale with shopping and dining, design-forward with the Public Market, Lakefront Brewery, and Riverwalk under a 10-minute walk.

Places in Third Ward

1033 Omakase Changed the game when it opened its 10-seat restaurant at the tail end of 2024, raising the bar for the genre locally.
Third Ward dining Upscale dining alongside shopping in the design-forward district.
Milwaukee Riverwalk A 3-mile stretch of walkways, public art, restaurants, and bars running along the Milwaukee River from Third Ward through downtown to Brady Street.

Best time to visit: May to September offers pleasant weather for the Riverwalk and lakefront exploration.
Getting around: Milwaukee's Third Ward, Bay View, Walker's Point, and East Side/Brady Street are connected by the 3-mile Riverwalk and short drives.
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Language: English. Spanish is widely spoken in many cities.
Timezone: CST (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Current trends: Milwaukee's Third Ward continues to be design-forward, allowing visitors to skip the car with the Public Market, Lakefront Brewery, and the Riverwalk all under a 10-minute walk, with a 100-loft-style-room boutique hotel inside a 100-year-old warehouse featuring exposed brick, soaring ceilings, and three on-site restaurants and bars.

Bay View — Hip and artsy with great restaurants.
East Side/Brady Street — Eclectic with bars and vintage shops, independent cafes, nightlife venues, and youthful energy.