The East Side, Milwaukee

Name: The East Side
Address: Milwaukee, United States

#36 among attractions in Milwaukee

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East Side is a neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, considered to be a cultural and trend-setting center of the city since at least the 1960s. Encompassing an area just north of the Historic Third Ward neighborhood to the village of Shorewood, bordered by the Milwaukee River to the west and Lake Michigan to the east, the area encompasses residences, bars, shops, art theaters, live music clubs and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee campus. ()

Coordinates: 43°3'54"N, 87°53'3"W

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Murray HillMilwaukee United States

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The East Side – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Hedwig's, North Point Light, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Green Gallery.

1.1 miSW
Church
St. Hedwig's, Milwaukee
28 min walk • St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic parish located at 1702 N. Humboldt Ave. on Milwaukee, Wisconsin's East Side at the center of the East Brady Street Historic District, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
0.7 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
North Point Light, Milwaukee
17 min walk • The North Point Lighthouse Museum is a lighthouse built in 1888 in Lake Park on the East Side of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States to mark the entrance to the Milwaukee River. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee
16 min walk • Villa Terrace is a historic house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was built in 1924 for the Lloyd R. Smith family - an Italian Renaissance-style home on a bluff above Lake Michigan.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Green Gallery, Milwaukee
31 min walk • The Green Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The gallery was founded by John Riepenhoff in the attic of his apartment in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood in 2003.
0.4 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee
10 min walk • Oriental Theatre is a theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin operated by Milwaukee Film. The theater was built and opened in 1927 as a movie palace with East Indian decor. It is said to be the only movie palace to incorporate East Indian artwork. Designed by Gustave A.
1.1 miS
Sailing, Marina
McKinley Marina, Milwaukee
29 min walk • The McKinley Marina is a public marina in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan. Run by Milwaukee County, the facility is just north of Veteran's Park, at the north end of the Milwaukee harbor breakwater. The marina is open from May 1 to October 31.
0.4 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee
11 min walk • Black Cat Alley is an arts destination in a one-block alleyway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin known for its street art mural installations.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee
22 min walk • The Charles Allis Art Museum is a museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Charles Allis House.
1.5 miSW
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee
38 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a Richardsonian Romanesque-styled church built in 1882 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Noted for its Tiffany windows, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Milwaukee Landmark.
~770 ftSW
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex, Milwaukee
4 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its architectural significance.
0.7 miN
Theater
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Milwaukee
18 min walk • The Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The East Side?

Nearby attractions include Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex, Milwaukee (4 min walk), Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee (9 min walk), Milwaukee Zen Center, Milwaukee (11 min walk), Black Cat Alley, Milwaukee (11 min walk).

How to get to The East Side by public transport?

The nearest stations to The East Side:

Bus

Union • Lines: 901 (19 min walk)

Tram

Ogden at Astor • Lines: M (36 min walk)