Milwaukee

Santiago Calatrava designed art museum on the right. — Afar Magazine

Don't leave Milwaukee without visiting the Harley-Davidson Museum, one of the finest and most fascinating museums in town. — Michelin Guide

Put your sneakers on and make a day of it at the Milwaukee County Zoo, home to red pandas, penguins, and hundreds of other exotic creatures. — Travel + Leisure

The mansion is an especially festive destination during the holidays, when it is lavishly decked out for the season by interior decorators and designers from around the city. — Where

Part of the Museum Center complex, the 1963 Milwaukee Public Museum also includes Discovery World, The James Lovell Museum of Science, Economics and Technology and the Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater. — Michelin Guide

One of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's last works (completed in 1961, after his death), this blue dome rising above a ring of eyelid windows resembles a flying saucer. — Michelin Guide

This museum houses a stunning international collection of paintings and objets d'art, including works by major 19th- and 20th-century French and American painters. — Fodor's

This Italian Renaissance-style villa not only boasts some fine decorative arts, but its restored, lush gardens and fountains offer a lovely view overlooking Lake Michigan. — Where

The ward is also home to the Milwaukee Public Market on Water Street and St. Paul Avenue and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. — Fodor's

Lakefront boasts the best location right on the Milwaukee River and just north of downtown. — Where

Standing in the vast Mitchell Park, these three huge greenhouses, each with a dome, are a treat to visit at any time of year. — Michelin Guide

No matter how the Brewers are doing, fans still flock here to enjoy one of the best baseball experiences in the country. — Fodor's

Discover World is a great destination for the whole family. Not only are the exhibits fun but they're educational. — Afar Magazine

This indoor market's vendors offer items as exotic as Bulgarian seasonings and as down-home as Wisconsin-made apple butter. — Fodor's

Overlooking Lake Michigan, this well-conceived children's museum epitomizes the concept of hands-on learning. — Fodor's

Worth a visit, even if you're not Catholic...and like its Roman counterpart, the Basilica of St. Josaphat features a cross-shaped floor plan, as well as a massive copper dome. — U.S. News & World Report

The Pabst is a beautiful seated theater that was modeled after the grand 19th-century European opera houses. — Afar Magazine