Wauwatosa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Milwaukee County Zoo showing dangerous animals and zoo animals as well as a small group of people
Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo

Popular places to visit

Milwaukee County Zoo featuring zoo animals and interior views as well as a small group of people

Milwaukee County Zoo

This sprawling animal park houses a wide array of exotic wildlife, and is acclaimed for its conservation programs and educational resources.

Milwaukee County Zoo

Mayfair Mall

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Mayfair Mall during your stay in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Mayfair Mall

Froedtert Hospital

If Froedtert Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Milwaukee.

Froedtert Hospital

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

If Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Milwaukee.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Ascension SE Wisconsin - Wauwatosa Campus

If Ascension SE Wisconsin - Wauwatosa Campus is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Milwaukee.

Ascension SE Wisconsin - Wauwatosa Campus

Eschweiler Buildings

You can find out about the history of Milwaukee with a visit to Eschweiler Buildings. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.

Eschweiler Buildings

Activities

Private Downtown Milwaukee Helicopter Ride

Private Downtown Milwaukee Helicopter Ride

NZ$213
per adult
Private Downtown Milwaukee Helicopter Ride
Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering

Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum

NZ$9
per adult
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
King Gambrinus at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery.

Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour

NZ$116
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee

The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee

NZ$15
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward

The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward

NZ$49
per adult
The Original Milwaukee Ghost Walk - Third Ward
At the Pabst, Captain Frederick Pabst can been seen smoking backstage on a ghost tour of Milwaukee with Brew City Ghosts

Brew City Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee By US Ghost Adventures

NZ$55
per adult
Brew City Ghosts: Macabre Milwaukee By US Ghost Adventures
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Our pick of the best Wauwatosa Hotel Deals

Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa

Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa

3.5 out of 5
10499 W Innovation Dr, Milwaukee, WI
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$175 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
NZ$175
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,695 reviews)
"Everything was great"

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Sonesta Milwaukee West Wauwatosa
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee-West Medical Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee-West Medical Center by IHG

2.5 out of 5
11111 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI
The price is NZ$187 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
NZ$187
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,025 reviews)
"This was a nice hotel very convenient for our needs."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee-West Medical Center by IHG
Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel

Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel

4 out of 5
2300 NORTH MAYFAIR RD, Milwaukee, WI
The price is NZ$277 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
NZ$277
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (787 reviews)
Great place to stay
"Room was very clean. Food from the first floor restaurant was exceptional. Internet speed was perhaps the best id had at a hotel in recent memory."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa

2.5 out of 5
10411 West Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI
The price is NZ$235 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
NZ$235
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (697 reviews)
"Clean convenient place to stay with bar and free breakfast. Rooms were very spacious"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee West/Wauwatosa
Residence Inn Milwaukee West

Residence Inn Milwaukee West

3 out of 5
1300 Discovery Pkwy, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, WI
The price is NZ$296 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$296
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (515 reviews)
"All the staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was amazing and well maintained. The pool and work area was exceptionally and clean and well stocked with towels. The room was nearly perfect. I did not need the dishwasher but if you needed it, it did not work/was installed improperly can't see ..."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Residence Inn Milwaukee West
The Pfister Hotel

The Pfister Hotel

4.5 out of 5
424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
The price is NZ$364 per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
NZ$364
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Milwaukee. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,751 reviews)
"Beautifully renovated historic hotel where all the staff is top notch."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

The Pfister Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Wauwatosa

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West Milwaukee

Visitors to West Milwaukee enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, National Soldiers Home Historic District is worth a stop.

West Milwaukee
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Marquette

The abundant dining options and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Marquette. A stop by Pabst Mansion or St. Joan of Arc Chapel might round out your trip.

Marquette
Milwaukee Public Library featuring interior views

Westown

4/5(3 area reviews)

While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Miller High Life Theatre and Milwaukee Public Museum.

Westown
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North Milwaukee

The restaurants and live music are a few reasons travellers visit North Milwaukee. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Sprecher Brewery and Bayshore Town Center are a few top sights nearby.

North Milwaukee
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Historic Mitchell Street

You'll enjoy the restaurants and churches in Historic Mitchell Street. You might want to make time for a stop at Modjeska Theater or Koz's Mini Bowling.

Historic Mitchell Street
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Walker's Point

If you're spending some time in Walker's Point, Milwaukee Brewing Co. and Allen-Bradley Company Clock are top sights worth seeing.

Walker's Point

Wauwatosa Travel Guide

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