What is downtown like in in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

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 has a handful of unique qualities that set it apart from other cities its size. First, it is sprawling compared to other cities its size. While the majority of people live in the urban areas, many do live in the suburbs. Milwaukee is known for its beer, food and friendly people.