Milwaukee Apartments for Rent

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In many ways, Milwaukee and its history reflect the great American quality of never giving up. The 1850s saw a huge influx of Europeans, primarily Germans who were then followed by Poles, Irish, Jews and Italians also fleeing their countries. These people helped Milwaukee become a huge manufacturing and brewery center. By the 1960s, the jobs began to diminish and people began to flee for either better places to find work or to live.

But Milwaukee pulled up its bootstraps and has made a huge effort to improve its economy, image, and neighborhoods. There is continuing revitalization in many areas, an attention to preserving its history and, consequently, the population is once again on the rise.The economy today is based on healthcare systems, finance and while there is still manufacturing, although now a lighter variety. There is one big brewery - Miller's.

Glacial Beauty

Milwaukee is situated in a naturally beautiful place. Carved out by a glacier path, there are steep bluffs leading to the shores of Lake Michigan and rolling hills going inland. Advertising itself as the 'city of festivals', Milwaukee hosts not only the Wisconsin state fair but an event called Summerfest, which takes a Guinness World Record for being the largest event of its kind in the world.

The city enjoys a vibrant cultural and music scene. There are numerous theatres for performing arts and music ranges from classical to hip hop to world and pop.

As soon as you get settled in your Milwaukee apartment, you should locate some of the many venues playing your kind of music. With 15,000 acres of parkland and so much frontage on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee is great for outdoor activities. Combining convenience and beauty, not many cities can offer what this one does.

New Urbanism At Work

When you start looking for your Milwaukee apartment, you might want to consider a few neighborhoods. Avenues West, which house Marquette University, has areas recently dubbed as SoHi. It's got both student spaces and higher end conversions. What's called Beerline B (an old railroad spur) is home to many newly built condos.

The Brady Street area is upscale with recent revitalization and is a model for New Urbanism. Artists, bohemians and old hippies have all moved to Riverwest and Bay View where rents are lower and the overall feel is arty.  There are many other neighborhoods which each have their own flavor and will be worth seeking out.

Old World Eats

Old World Third Street is the place to start looking for restaurants. Many of the city's best ones can be found there. There are upscale steakhouses and traditional German and Mediterranean ones there. Near the University of Wisconsin campus, you'll find a varied group of places that serve Middle Eastern, Greek, and other ethnic foods. And if you've never had traditional German food, have it at Mader's. It's on the pricey side but very elegant.

Capital of the Corner Bar

Milwaukee likes to party and there is no shortage of bars. As the unofficial 'Capital of the Corner Bar' your Milwaukee apartment will no doubt have one nearby. If you want to venture out of the neighborhood, the trendiest bars are found in the downtown area - specifically on Walter or Milwaukee Streets. Riverwest has artier type places while Bay View has local places scattered around the neighborhood. It won't take long to make new friends in a town that likes to party as much as this one does.