MKE Streetcar "The Hop": Wisconsin Avenue Area
Edited by John December / Updates: johndecember.com/mke
Wisconsin Avenue
The Hop has two platforms in the Wisconsin Avenue area: one
platform is for southbound travel on N Broadway south of E Wisconsin Ave.
The other platform, for northbound travel, is on
N Milwaukee St south of E Wisconsin Ave.
Both of these platforms are served by
the Main Line (M Line) of The Hop
and the Lakefront Line (L Line) of The Hop.
Area Maps: OpenStreetMap / Google / Bing
Dining and Drinks
- 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
- Hotel Metro, 411 E Mason St: hotel and dining at Oggie's
- Third Coast Provisions, 724 N Milwaukee St: seafood
- No 720, 720 N Milwaukee St: bar and dance club
- Flourchild Pizza, 722 N Milwaukee St: pizza and more
- Freshii, 250 E Wisconsin Ave: salads, wraps, bowls, and more
- Pita Pit, 231 E Wisconsin Ave
- The Dogg Haus, 755 N Water St: hotdogs and beef sandwiches
- Zarletti, 741 N Milwaukee St #1: Fine Italian
- Cubanitas, 728 N Milwaukee St: entirely Cuban.
- Distil, 722 N Milwaukee St
- Carnevor, 718 N Milwaukee St: modern steakhouse
- Sake Tumi, 714 N Milwaukee St: sushi
- Lucid Light Lounge, 729 N Milwaukee St: dance floor nightlife
- Indulge, 708 N Milwaukee St: wine, cheese
- The Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: Cocktail bar (Blu), Mason Street Grill, Cafe at the Pfister, The Rouge, Afternoon Tea, and Lobby Lounge
- 600 E Cafe, 600 E Wisconsin Ave: locally-sourced menu items
- Amilinda, 315 E Wisconsin Ave: Spanish and Portuguese
- Grassroots Salad Co, 607 N Water St: salads and wraps; cleverly hidden in the Chase Bank building
- Mo's Irish Pub, 142 W Wisconsin Ave: just west of the Milwaukee River
- Mo's A Place For Steaks, 720 N Plankinton Ave
- Swingin' Door Exchange, 219 E Michigan St: saloon & eatery
- Fore! Milwaukee, 530 N Water St: golf bar--play on simulators
- Central Standard, 320 E Clybourn St : Craft Distillery; downtown Milwaukee distillery experience
- City Net Cafe Jazz Cafe, 306 E Wisconsin Ave: live jazz events some days
- District on Water, 628 N Water St
- The Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: historic hotel; Cocktail bar (Blu), Mason Street Grill, Cafe at the Pfister, The Rouge, Afternoon Tea, and Lobby Lounge
- Dunkin', 111 E Wisconsin Ave: outdoor tables on the RiverWalk
- Subway Cafe, 710 N Plankinton Ave Ste 106: a Subway sandwich shop which also has a coffeeshop attached; just west of the Milwaukee River
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop, 135 W Wisconsin Ave: just west of the Milwaukee River
- The Social American Tavern, 611 N Broadway
- Kinn Guesthouse, 600 N Broadway: hotel and Uncle Wolfie’s Dinner Diner dining; The Hop on Broadway (2022)
- Uncle Wolfie’s Dinner Diner, 600 N Broadway: The Hop on Broadway (2022)
- The Coffee Bean, 624 N Water St
- Tua Pasta, 100 E Wisconsin, riverwalk level: fresh pasta meals of your design
- Tupelo Honey, 511 N Broadway: southern restaurant and bar
- Convenience Plus, 308 E Wisconsin Ave
- Penzey's, 638 N Water St: an amazing selection of the very best spices and specialty items on this side of the world! A truly a great retailer with integrity and honesty, and a great place to buy spices! Located in the historic Iron Block Building.
- Edible Arrangements Milwaukee, 722 N Water St: fruit and chocolate arrangements; fruit smoothies, fresh fruit snacks
- Penzey's, 638 N Water St: an amazing selection of the very best spices and specialty items on this side of the world! A truly a great retailer with integrity and honesty, and a great place to buy spices! Located in the historic Iron Block Building.
- Midwest Shores, 207 E Wisconsin Ave : polished rocks, fossils, and crystals; in Iron Block Building
- Ados Blooms, 209 E Wisconsin Ave : flowers; in Iron Block Building
- Historic Milwaukee, 235 E Michigan St: historic walking tours plus a retail space with Milwaukee items
- Planet Bead, 710 N Milwaukee St: beads of all kinds, yarns, gallery, classroom, repair, restringing
- Allen Edmonds, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: fine shoes
- Cheata Bikes, 524 N Water St: motorized bicycles
- Powers Jewelry Designers, 301 E Wisconsin Ave
- Iannelli's Custom Shoppe, 625 N Broadway: upholstery
- Water Street Boutique, enter at archway at 604 N Water St or 200 E Michigan St: a curated set of secondhand and vintage clothing; in the lower level of the Grand Avenue Club
- Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers, 623 N Milwaukee St
- Downtown Books Bought & Sold, 624 N Broadway
- The Sophisticated Man, 324 E Michigan St: men's clothing boutique; fine men's accessories
- Riverside Theater, 116 W Wisconsin Ave: performing arts theater just West of the Milwaukee River
- East Towne Ballroom, 608 N Broadway: dance school
- Dental Associates, 205 E Wisconsin Ave: in the historic Iron Block Building
- Milwaukee Street Barber Shop, 715 N Milwaukee St #101
- barebeauty, 726 N Milwaukee St: med spa and skin care
- Scottfree Salon, 726 N Milwaukee St: full-service boutique salon
- Ricco's Swingin' Door Barber Shop, 229 E Michigan St
- Grand Avenue Club, 210 E Michigan St: help for adults who have experienced mental illness
- Wisconsin Athletic Club--Downtown, 411 E Wisconsin Ave Ste 600
- Rouge, 320 E Michigan St: hair salon
- Gold's Gym, 731 N Water St Ste M100
- P'Dia Tailoring, 314 E Wisconsin Ave
- United States Courthouse & Federal Building, 517 E Wisconsin Ave: 8-story building, 155.0 feet, 47.2 meters, completed 1892; National Register of Historic Places; Richardsonian Romanesque
- Christian Science Reading Room, 310 E Wisconsin Ave
Wisconsin Avenue
Hotel / Lodging
- Hotel Metro, 411 E Mason St: hotel and dining at Oggie's
- The Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: historic hotel; Cocktail bar (Blu), Mason Street Grill, Cafe at the Pfister, The Rouge, Afternoon Tea, and Lobby Lounge
- Milwaukee Marriott Downtown, 323 E Wisconsin Ave: Driveway 625 N Milwaukee St
- Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown, 700 N Water St
- Residence Inn By Marriott Milwaukee, 648 N Plankinton: just west of the Milwaukee River
- Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown, 611 N Broadway
- Kinn Guesthouse, 600 N Broadway: hotel and Uncle Wolfie’s Dinner Diner dining; The Hop on Broadway (2022)
- Milwaukee Printing Press, 541 N Broadway
- iPrint by Mario Dickens Creations, 225 E Mason St #100: print shop, products, branding, and strategy
- FedEx Office Print & Ship Center, 312 E Wisconsin Ave
- Amazon Hub Locker, Gold's Gym (Dependent), 731 N Water St (2nd floor reception desk): you can have your Amazon package delivered to a locker here (Amazon locker name: Dependent); note the hours of access available
- PNC Bank, 411 E Wisconsin Ave
- Wells Fargo Bank, 100 E Wisconsin Ave
- Chase Bank, 111 E Wisconsin Ave
- Associated Bank, 250 E Wisconsin Ave
- Bank Five Nine, 400 E Wisconsin Ave, Suite 100
- The Hive, 720 N Milwaukee St, Suite 300: coworking space
- Genius@Work, 611 N Broadway St., Suite 100: coworking space located in the building of the Hilton Garden Inn hotel
- The Garden, 725 N Milwaukee St: private dining events
- The Box Milwaukee, 311 E Wisconsin Ave: event venue; 3,000 square-feet of loft-style space
- 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
- United States Courthouse & Federal Building, 517 E Wisconsin Ave: 8-story building, 155.0 feet, 47.2 meters, completed 1892; National Register of Historic Places; Richardsonian Romanesque
- Mackie Building, 225 E Michigan St: 8-story building, 120.0 feet, 36.6 meters, completed 1880; National Register of Historic Places
- Mitchell Building, 207 E Michigan St: 6-story building, 105.0 feet, 32.0 meters, completed 1876; National Register of Historic Places
- The Pfister Hotel Tower, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: 21-story building, 250.0 feet, 76.2 meters, completed 1965
- The Pfister Hotel, 424 E Wisconsin Ave: 8-story building, 119.5 feet, 36.4 meters, completed 1893
- Railway Exchange Building, 229 E Wisconsin Ave: 12-story building, 130.0 feet, 39.6 meters, completed 1901
- AT&T Center, 722 N Broadway: 19-story building, 213.0 feet, 64.9 meters, completed 1924
- Fiduciary Building, 225 E Mason St: 9-story building, 124.0 feet, 37.8 meters, completed 1892
- Chase Tower, 111 E Wisconsin Ave: 22-story building, 288.0 feet, 87.8 meters, completed 1961
- First Financial Centre, 200 E Wisconsin Ave: 14-story building, 171.0 feet, 52.1 meters, completed 1929
- 250 Plaza, 250 E Wisconsin Ave: 18-story building, 229.2 feet, 69.9 meters, completed 1973
- City Center at 735, 735 N Water St: 16-story building, 216.0 feet, 65.8 meters, completed 1914
- 100 E Wisconsin, 100 E Wisconsin Ave: 37-story building, 549.0 feet, 167.3 meters, completed 1989
- 411 E Wisconsin Center, 411 E Wisconsin Ave: 30-story building, 408.0 feet, 124.4 meters, completed 1985
- Wells Building 324 E Wisconsin Ave: 15-story building, 212.0 feet, 64.6 meters, completed 1901
- United States Courthouse & Federal Building, 517 E Wisconsin Ave: 8-story building, 155.0 feet, 47.2 meters, completed 1892; National Register of Historic Places; Richardsonian Romanesque
- Mackie Building, 225 E Michigan St: 8-story building, 120.0 feet, 36.6 meters, completed 1880; National Register of Historic Places
- Mitchell Building, 207 E Michigan St: 6-story building, 105.0 feet, 32.0 meters, completed 1876; National Register of Historic Places
- Central Standard, 320 E Clybourn St : Craft Distillery; downtown Milwaukee distillery experience
- Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown, 700 N Water St
- Kinn Guesthouse, 600 N Broadway: hotel and Uncle Wolfie’s Dinner Diner dining; The Hop on Broadway (2022)
- Uncle Wolfie’s Dinner Diner, 600 N Broadway: The Hop on Broadway (2022)
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Main Line |
BURNS COMMONS
ASTOR STREET
| OGDEN JACKSON
| JUNEAU AVENUE
| CATHEDRAL SQUARE
| CITY HALL
| WISCONSIN AVENUE
| THIRD WARD
| PLANKINTON AVENUE
| INTERMODAL STATION
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Lakefront Line |
CITY HALL |
WISCONSIN AVENUE |
THIRD WARD (EB) |
MICHIGAN JACKSON |
LAKEFRONT STATION |
CLYBOURN JEFFERSON |
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