City Hall (Wells Street) The Hop has two platforms in the Wells Street / City Hall area: one platform is for southbound travel on N Broadway north of E Wells St. The other platform, for northbound travel, is on N Milwaukee St north of E Wells St.

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Dining and Drinks

• Ouzo Cafe Restaurant-Bar, 776 N Milwaukee St: Greek
• My Office, 763 N Milwaukee St
• Paper Table Food Hall, 733 N Milwaukee St: A "ghost" kitchen that makes food for a variety of restaurants; has a walk-up ordering kiosk; has limited inside seating; designed for takeout and delivery; restaurants include: Blac Bistro, Crooks Chicken & Waffles, Evil Slice, Po' Manz, Poutine Stop, Secret Hot Chicken, Taqueria Zapopan, Tase of Life Soul Food
• brunch., 714 N Milwaukee St
• This Is It!, 418 E Wells St
• Classy Girl Cupcakes, 825 N Jefferson St: sweets and coffee
• Real Chili, 419 E Wells St: chili diner--noodles or not--since 1931
• Flannery's Bar & Restaurant, 425 E Wells St: Irish
• Belmont Tavern, 784 N Jefferson St: cocktail lounge; huge storefront windows open in summer
• Taylor's, 795 N Jefferson St: a neighborhood bar with beautiful people
• The Sofie, 777 N Jefferson St: cocktail lounge
• Plum Lounge, 780 N Jefferson St: distinctive outdoor flaming bar
• Shah Jee's, 770 N Jefferson St: Pakistani, Indian
• SportClub, 750 N Jefferson St: sports, food, and drink
• Ward's House of Prime, 540 E Mason St: Prime rib and steak
• Taco Bar MKE, 782 N Jefferson: tacos tequilas
• Artisan Ramen, 530 E Mason St: Ramen redefined
• 330 EATS, 330 E Kilbourn Ave: in the 330 Kilbourn office building atrium
• colour palate, 789 N Water St: salad
• Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, 139 E Kilbourn Ave: west of N Water St in Milwaukee Center; Kil@Wat dining; Proof Pizza dining
• Starbucks Red Arrow, 920 N Water St
• Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N Broadway: 12-story building, 160.0 feet, 48.8 meters, completed 1917; refurbished 2021; private athletic club with residential apartments; a secret bar (The Elephant Room) is open to the public at certain times; The MAC in 2022
• Newsroom Pub, 137 E Wells St
• SafeHouse, 779 N Front St
• Associated Bank River Center, 111 E Kilbourn Ave: bar, dining in the Associated Bank River Center; building complex includes Pabst Theater, St Kates Arts Hotel; On Rye deli-style restaurant; bar; coffee
• Rodizio Grill Milwaukee, 777 N Water St: Brazilian dining
• Milwaukee Waterfront Deli, 761 N Water St
• Fiddleheads Coffee, 790 N Water St: lobby coffeeshop; multi-level common area

Shopping

• Urban Milwaukee The Store, 755 N Milwaukee St: a store selling all things Milwaukee! Plus an online publication, Urban Milwaukee, devoted to Milwaukee news and features
• Scandinavia Fine Furniture, 767 N Jefferson St
• Rerocc, 773 N Jefferson St: buy-sell-trade clothing; rerocc = "recycling everyone's rare objects cash or consignment"
• Althea's Fine Lingerie, 777 N Jefferson St
• Kesslers Diamonds, 450 E Mason St
• US Cellular, 740 N Water St
• Ticket King, 751 N Broadway

Performing Arts

• The Rep, 108 E Wells St: includes the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater, the Stiemke Theater, and the Stackner Cabaret
• The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St; historic performing arts stage; architect Otto Strack; created by Captain Frederick Pabst; National Register of Historic Places; National Historic Landmark
• Associated Bank River Center, 111 E Kilbourn Ave: bar, dining in the Associated Bank River Center; building complex includes Pabst Theater, St Kates Arts Hotel; On Rye deli-style restaurant; bar; coffee
• Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N Water St: includes Vogel Hall, Uihlein Hall, Todd Wehr Theater, Peck Pavilion (be very cautious when crossing Water Street or Kilbourn Avenue to get here)

Parks / Open Space / Greenspace

• Red Arrow Park, 920 N Water St: a county park with a winter ice-skating rink and a year-round coffeeshop (Starbucks)

Art or Sculpture

• The Bronz Fonz: by the southeast corner of the Wells Street Bridge across the Milwaukee River; a statue of Henry Winkler who portrayed the character "Fonzie" on the television show "Happy Days" which had a fictional Milwaukee setting; this is about a 4 minute walk west of the streetcar platform at Broadway and Wells, about 300 meters

Medical Services

• Smiles On Broadway, 828 N Broadway # 505

Media

• Urban Milwaukee The Store, 755 N Milwaukee St: a store selling all things Milwaukee! Plus an online publication, Urban Milwaukee, devoted to Milwaukee news and features
• WMSE 91.7 FM, 1025 N Broadway: in MSOE Krueger Hall; community membership radio station
• Journal-Sentinel, 330 E Kilbourn Ave: daily newspaper and Web site

Personal Services

• The Collective, 765 N Jackson St: hair salon
• Eleven Pilates, 717 N Milwaukee St
• Atelier Barbershop and Salon, LLC, 757 N Milwaukee St: curated lifestyle barbershop and salon
• Step Above Training, 723 N Milwaukee St
• Mancave, 706 N Milwaukee St: barbershop
• CORA Beauty + Spa, 773 N Jefferson Street Lower Store Front
• London Cleaners, 778 N Milwaukee St
• Spectrum Salon, 226 E Mason St: hairstyles
• Mancave, 706 N Milwaukee St: barbershop

Government Services

• Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 1, 784 N Broadway
• City Hall complex, 200 E Wells St: Zeidler building entrance on Broadway and historic City Hall building

Spiritual

• Old Saint Mary's, 836 N Broadway: Roman Catholic parish; National Register of Historic Places

City Hall (Wells Street) Hotel / Lodging

• Saint Kate The Arts Hotel, 139 E Kilbourn Ave: west of N Water St in Milwaukee Center; Kil@Wat dining; Proof Pizza dining
• Associated Bank River Center, 111 E Kilbourn Ave: bar, dining in the Associated Bank River Center; building complex includes Pabst Theater, St Kates Arts Hotel; On Rye deli-style restaurant; bar; coffee

Business, Mailing, or Printing Services

• Digital Edge, 775 N Jackson St: copy and print
• AlphaGraphics, 330 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 103

Financial Services

• BMO Harris Bank, 422 E Mason St
• Old National Bank, 302 E Wells
• Town Bank, 401 E Kilbourn Ave, Suite 100
• BMO Harris Bank, 770 N Water St

Coworking Space

• Expansive Workspace, 790 N Milwaukee St: private offices, suites, coworking space, virtual office, meeting rooms

Events

• Gallery Night MKE a quarterly celebration of art
• Doors Open Milwaukee, an annual celebration of architecture, places, culture, and history involving more than 170 sites
• mke Downtown events; includes Downtown Dining Week, Sculpture Milwaukee, Holiday Lights Festival, and more

Historic Sites

• Old Saint Mary's, 836 N Broadway: Roman Catholic parish; National Register of Historic Places
• Streetcar Flats, 828 N Broadway: refurbished office building; formerly known as the Underwriters Exchange Building; built in 1924 as an insurance exchange housing offices of many insurance companies; also known as the Association of Commerce Building; The Streetcar at Streetcar Flats (2022); Streetcar Flats being refurbished
• Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E Wells St: 15-story building, bell tower 353.0 feet, 107.6 meters; historic building completed in 1895 with 108-meter bell tower; world's tallest habitable structure until 1899; National Register of Historic Places; National Historic Landmark
• The Pabst Theater, 144 E Wells St; historic performing arts stage; architect Otto Strack; created by Captain Frederick Pabst; National Register of Historic Places; National Historic Landmark

Noted Tall Buildings

• Cathedral Square Building, 788 N Jefferson St : 8-story building, 101.9 feet, 31.1 meters, completed 1968
• Cathedral Place, 555 E Wells St: 19-story building, 266.3 feet, 81.2 meters, completed 2004
• Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N Broadway: 13-story building, 169.6 feet, 51.7 meters, completed 1960
• St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (steeple), 844 N Broadway: 1-story building, 150.0 feet, 45.7 meters, completed 1866
• 330 Kilbourn (NW tower), 330 E Kilbourn Ave: 14-story building, 178.3 feet, 54.3 meters, completed 1982
• 330 Kilbourn (SE tower), 330 E Kilbourn Ave: 14-story building, 178.3 feet, 54.3 meters, completed 1984
• Milwaukee Center Bldg, 139 E Kilbourn Ave: 10-story building, 127.4 feet, 38.8 meters, completed 1987
• 1000 N Water St, 1000 N Water St: 16-story building, 296.0 feet, 90.2 meters, completed 1991
• MGIC Headquarters Building, 250 E Kilbourn Ave: 10-story building, 127.4 feet, 38.8 meters, completed 1972
• Milwaukee Center, 111 E Kilbourn Ave: 28-story building, 426.0 feet, 129.8 meters, completed 1988
• Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N Broadway: 12-story building, 160.0 feet, 48.8 meters, completed 1917; refurbished 2021; private athletic club with residential apartments; a secret bar (The Elephant Room) is open to the public at certain times; The MAC in 2022
• Milwaukee City Hall, 200 E Wells St: 15-story building, bell tower 353.0 feet, 107.6 meters; historic building completed in 1895 with 108-meter bell tower; world's tallest habitable structure until 1899; National Register of Historic Places; National Historic Landmark
• BMO Harris Bank Building, 770 N Water St: 21-story building, 277.0 feet, 84.4 meters, completed 1969
• BMO Tower, 790 N Water St: 25-story building, 328.0 feet, 100 meters; Completed 2020; The Hop passing BMO Tower (2020)
• Underwriter's Exchange Building, 828 N Broadway: 9-story building, 114.6 feet, 34.9 meters, completed 1924
• City Hall Square Apartments, 104 E Mason St: 8-story building, 115.0 feet, 35.1 meters, completed 1909
• The Grain Exchange, 741 N Milwaukee St: 9-story building, 104.0 feet, 31.7 meters, completed 1935

Noted Development

• Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N Broadway: 12-story building, 160.0 feet, 48.8 meters, completed 1917; refurbished 2021; private athletic club with residential apartments; a secret bar (The Elephant Room) is open to the public at certain times; The MAC in 2022
• Streetcar Flats, 828 N Broadway: refurbished office building; formerly known as the Underwriters Exchange Building; built in 1924 as an insurance exchange housing offices of many insurance companies; also known as the Association of Commerce Building; The Streetcar at Streetcar Flats (2022); Streetcar Flats being refurbished
• BMO Tower, 790 N Water St: 25-story building, 328.0 feet, 100 meters; Completed 2020; The Hop passing BMO Tower (2020)