Cost of Living and Inflation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: What do you need to know?

If you are in downtown Milwaukee, know its new streetcars go to most major areas in the downtown. You can also rent a bicycle for only 25 cents a minute. If you get hungry, the Milwaukee Public Market is just a couple blocks from the train station and has small grocery stores, cooking supplies stores, a juice bar, and several wonderful local restaurants. And if you want to take a walk by the lakefront, you can cross the street to a gorgeous pedestrian path, which is mostly uninterrupted, and you can rent kites or small boats if you wish. Or, if you drive or take the bus to Wauwatosa, which is about 15 minutes from downtown, the Milwaukee County Zoo has a hippopotamus show.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a lovely city on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Bradford Beach attracts many people for recreation. There are kites to rent, an ice cream stand, and a shallow place for wading. People enjoy the beach even in winter. On January 1st, people participate in the “Polar Bear Plunge”. I have never jumped into Lake Michigan in January, but those who do find it to be a life-changing experience!

Bradford beach is another popular spot to go on hot summer days. There are always sand volleyball courts open, tiki shacks to get food and drinks, kayaks, canoes and boats to rent and plenty of open beach space to set down towels and have picnics before jumping in the cold but refreshing lake water. If you go more inland there are many hiking and biking trails that are great exercise because of how hilly they are, which keeps the ride challenging and interesting.