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    SS MKE City Tours - One of our stops for the later private tours, Shaker's Cigar Bar-Walker's Point neighborhood.

    SS MKE City Tours

    3.0(2 reviews)
    1.9 miMidtown

    AHOY THERE! Where do I even begin?!? First, RUN don't walk to book a trip with Shelly and the S.S…read more MKE! She knows the ropes and is ready to chart the course to good times and a boatload of laughs on the streets of Milwaukee. This little bus is packed with so many joyful things to look at, I almost felt like I should have donned a Patrick Starfish costume. Next time! The boat theme was spot on, down to portholes and seasick bags! We were taking on the city Laverne and Shirley style plus 6 girls to get out of town and have some fun. I think I may have sprouted some abs, all be them well hidden from view, from the amount of laughter that ensued on our travels. We used our local beer pass as a starting point and we had Shelly's guidance to take us to the best destinations. She knew all the hidden treasure locations, pointed out so much about the city and made us feel like we were her new best friends. Logistically, the "boat" is set up with two bench seats facing each other, you can have great conversations with friends as well as face forward to see what is up and coming on your excursion. There is forward facing seating in the far back. The aisle was big enough to bring a cooler on board with plenty of room to get around. The windows were quite large to take in all the sights and of course to shout a hearty "Happy Saturday" to all we passed. If you are reading this and heard the shouts from a weekend in October 2021, yep, that was me! Really, who doesn't love compliments and 90's music floating on the wind on a sunny fall day?!? Really, the only thing I wish for would be that the S.S. MKE was in my town that I could book something with them more often. While this trip was my first adventure, it undoubtedly will not be my last! Shelly is absolutely worth her salt and then some! If nautical nonsense be something you wish...set sail with the S.S. MKE!

    Terrible experience with an unreliable service. They cancelled on me last minute for a concert…read morebecause they decided they wanted to go to the concert too. The owner became argumentative with me when I expressed frustration, and she blamed me for it. It was extremely unprofessional and very childish the way she spoke down to me. She said I never confirmed booking. I've attached my email showing proof of my confirmation. I was trying to organize the event with 13 other people at three different pickup locations. So, it took me a while to get back to them with all the exact details. But when I did, she said we were still good; until about a week later when I got the email saying they had to cancel because they wanted to go to the concert instead of fulfilling their commitment to us. So, if you need a reliable service, this is not it.

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    SS MKE City Tours - Birthday Private rental

    Birthday Private rental

    SS MKE City Tours - A famous landmark, the Mitchell and Mackie Building. A stop along our public tour route.

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    A famous landmark, the Mitchell and Mackie Building. A stop along our public tour route.

    Allen-Bradley Co Clock - 36 degrees it says! Look at that clear sky :)

    Allen-Bradley Co Clock

    4.7(15 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown, East Town

    Happy Birthday to a Milwaukee Landmark... the Allen Bradley Clock! Unveiled on Halloween Night in…read more1962. Nicknamed the Polish Moon Was the worlds largest 4-sided clock for many years (yes bigger than Big Ben!) until those damn Saudi's put an end to its reign. (Not just by a little).

    First to review? How is that ??? OK. 5 stars! Done. Yes…read moreSir! It is the best clock I have ever seen in my life. In my opinion. Another bonus is the Thermometer Tower, extra double rainbow! Another iconic sight to see in Milwaukee is the Allen Bradley clock. It's considered the largest 4 sided clock in the western hemisphere by Guinness book of world records. A great landmark for Walker's point. It accurate let's the employees know they are running late or early. It's also used as a navigational aid to boaters of Lake Michigan. It's dedication was Oct 31, 1962. I'm sure they will celebrate it's 50th birthday this year, I guess. I could have scampered in from the street. They don't let people just wander on in, you may have to do a drive by check in. BTW. Rockwell automation purchased the name and is a leader in automation systems, sensors and programming. I'm sure we all know someone that works @ the worlds headquarters in Milwaukee. Come on Milwaukee Yelpers this should be Slightly more popular than an old water tower on St. Mary Hill or Bronze Fonze, Henry Winkler? (I'm ready to catch Hell for that.)

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    Allen-Bradley Co Clock - Spring is around the corner. Please don't delete this yelp!

    Spring is around the corner. Please don't delete this yelp!

    Allen-Bradley Co Clock - The nighttime glow

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    The nighttime glow

    Milwaukee Ghosts - Tours & Investigations - Pre-tour fun at The Milwaukee Public Market

    Milwaukee Ghosts - Tours & Investigations

    4.5(8 reviews)
    0.1 miHistoric Third Ward

    We did a ghost tour around Halloween. It was such a fun and entertaining experience. The group size…read morewas large, and it was fun walking around and learning all the ghost stories

    Tonight, I went on a walking tour in Milwaukee titled "Ghosts of Christmas Past". The tour started…read moreout at the Pabst Theater on Wells and Water and crossed the street to Milwaukee City Hall where we learned about the suicide problem in which 7 people jumped to their death from higher floors into the open lobby below. Horrifying but also fascinating! From there we visited the Pfister Hotel where we learned about Charles Pfister who watches out for his guests and less-nice ghosts who have scared the bejesus out of Major League Baseball players, leaving some unwilling to stay at the hotel again. We walked past the old Newhall Hotel where 70 guests perished in a fire on our way back to the Pabst Theater where we learned about Captain Frederick Pabst who remains present at the theater that bears his name, the mansion he built on Wisconsin Avenue and his brewery village in the city. Our tour guide, Tea, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. There are other local tours in the Third Ward and Brady Street that I look forward to joining this summer. The price was very reasonable. When you go, tip your guide!

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    Milwaukee Ghosts - Tours & Investigations - Ghosts of Christmas Past walking tour in Milwaukee.

    Ghosts of Christmas Past walking tour in Milwaukee.

    Milwaukee Ghosts - Tours & Investigations - The ghost tour included a stop at Milwaukee's River Walk.

    The ghost tour included a stop at Milwaukee's River Walk.

    Milwaukee Ghosts - Tours & Investigations - Pfister Hotel where the ghost of Charles Pfister lingers along with some less pleasant ghosts who have scared away visiting baseball clubs.

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    Pfister Hotel where the ghost of Charles Pfister lingers along with some less pleasant ghosts who have scared away visiting baseball clubs.

    Pier Wisconsin - Denis Sullivan docked at Pier Wisconsin

    Pier Wisconsin

    4.0(5 reviews)
    0.6 miHistoric Third Ward

    Want to cruise Lake Michigan affordably and have a boating experience that recreates history? By…read moreall means, get yourself down to Pier Wisconsin pronto and take a sail on the Denis Sullivan. In my mind, this is one of the most amazing experiences the city of Milwaukee offers. Hands down! The Denis Sullivan is a 140-foot sailing vessel that is a recreation of an 1890s cargo vessel. It has space for 50 on its upper deck, three full sails, and three jib sails on the mast. There's a lower compartment that has a head (bathroom), sleeping quarters, kitchen mess, and a gift shop. An exhibit that is part of Discovery World, your ticket buys you a two-hour tour during the summer. Truly, if boating is your thing, this is an amazing must-do. My family and I took the tour recently and we had a blast. The six of us spanned ages from 2 to 73. We all enjoyed it equally. My two year old great niece enjoyed the fact that she had room to roam around to her liking. She wandered everywhere happily. We got pictures of her steering the boat on the rear wheel that controlled the rudder. All of us enjoyed the performance by the ships cast of 8 crew members. They involved all 50 of us on board in a discussion about safety, then gave commands to hoist all of the sails once we had motored comfortably away from the pier and cut the engine. The ropes and sails were neatly and precisely tucked away in a manner any experienced sailor will tell you is proper. Along with other guests, my great niece and her dad helped hoist the sail, and my niece was fascinated with pulling rope for the rest of the trip, "helping" the crew in her own fashion. The crew was on hand to answer questions and quite hospitable with the guests. "This boat is a fiberglass magnet," one crew member told my family, pointing to the boats that pulled up alongside our vessel. They also noted that the boat was weighted in a manner that if it tipped, it would pop back up - a good feature to have on a sailboat that can lean in the wind. A wonderful bonus occurred when two of the crew pulled out a banjo and a fiddle and performed bluegrass music, singing and clapping. My great niece danced and the rest of us enjoyed the performance. The pristine view of Milwaukee's skyline and lakefront is unparalleled. The breeze is cooling and comfortable and the sail is a most enjoyable thing to do on a weekend. Take a trip on the Denis Sullivan. You won't regret it!

    A few weeks ago a woman told me the new Pier Wisconsin building adjacent to the Art Museum on the…read morelakefront has the best view of Milwaukee's skyline available without a boat in the city. Intrigued by that and an indoor aquarium, I stopped by this weekend to check it out. Overall, this is a very cool place. The building is beautiful in a modern way that accentuates the Calatrava next door. The lines are clean and nautical and the slat wood floor in the main hallway/promenade was beautiful and different. In general, there is an unfinished feeling to the place despite its having been open more than a month. I can understand the desire to open to the public as soon as possible, but paying $16 for a lot of unfinished exhibits bothered me slightly. That said, there are some wonderful things in this building, which now houses Discovery World, as well as the Pier Wisconsin aquarium and a permanent home for the Denis Sullivan sailboat. The highlight of the aquarium is a tunnel where fish swim a few feet over your head. The glass is so smooth and clear that from certain angles it feels as if you are viewing the image of fish on a hi-definition screen, not actual fish swimming a few feet over your head in a spectacular mega-tank. There is also an open tank for petting small (barbless) stingrays and other fish. We didn't have tons of time to see Discovery World, but needless to say this place is an educational kids heaven. Everything is designed to be touched, felt and understood. In the new (unfinished) techno-jungle area, lots of hip 20-somethings in white lab coats helped kids play and understand a hovering people mover, an inra-red camera, a storm simulator, and best of all, a virtual reality control that led through the streets of Milwaukee. I unfortunately walked right off the bridge over Lincoln Memorial Drive to the Art Museum before surrendering the control to an actual child. Overall, I think Milwaukee has done very well for itself here. The location is amazing, parking easy (underground), the aquarium spectacular and views from the edge of the building are indeed among the best of Milwaukee's lakeside skyline.

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    Pier Wisconsin - Sunset is spectacular

    Sunset is spectacular

    Pier Wisconsin - Skyline at sunset from outdoor amphitheater

    Skyline at sunset from outdoor amphitheater

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