A Postcard From Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee is an area that is accessible, affordable and an all around great place to live.  Our second home here is where we come when we want to experience one of the many festivals and events in the area. 

  

About Milwaukee
Milwaukee lies in southeast Wisconsin along Interstate 94/43 on the banks of the Milwaukee River. The city also is on the shore of Lake Michigan.  Milwaukee's name comes from the Native American expression, Milliocki, meaning "gathering place by the waters."  Milwaukee is home to Harley-Davidson and Miller Brewing Company, among other major firms. The city reflects diversity in its neighborhoods and more than 20 annual festivals. The city also is home to opera companies, a symphony, famous ballet companies and a variety of professional dance and theater companies. Group tours ranging from architecture to breweries are available.

Real Estate
Milwaukee is Wisconsin's major center of commerce, a city famous for its festivals and parades, the home of six professional sports teams, headquarters for more than a dozen Fortune 1000 companies and a network of communities and neighborhoods.  Metropolitan Milwaukee, which consists of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, is the largest urban area in the state of Wisconsin and the 40th largest metropolitan area in the country. The city of Milwaukee is the 19th largest in the nation. It boasts big-city amenities and small-town friendliness.

Weather
Spring through mid-Fall are the best times to visit Milwaukee. In the summer, the heat index seldom exceeds 90 degrees leaving the climate mild to comfortably crisp from May through October. This climate supports Milwaukee's position as a northern golfing haven, plus great fishing and camping in the areas numerous lakes.

Things To Do
Dance in the sunset at River Rhythms in Pere Marquette Park
Have dinner and a movie at The Rosebud
Go night putting at Lake Park
Check out the cool cars at the Brooke Stevens Automobile Museum
Fill up your gallon jugs at Bay View's Pryor St. well
Discover the best Chinese take-out at South Milwaukee's San Fong
Take an art class at MIAD, UWM or the Art Museum
Cozy up to a pint of the black stuff at Paddy's Pub

Events
Annually, Milwaukee hosts the world's largest music festival, Summerfest, a 12-day festival held on the lakefront.

Getting To Milwaukee 
General Mitchell Airport (20 Miles)

Population
Population: 596,974
Median resident age: 30.6 years

Economics
Median household income: $32,216

Higher Education
University Of Milwaukee Wisconsin