Fun spot for good food and drinks in an admittedly crowded Milwaukee staple (or so I'm told)…read more I'm not gonna make it a victim of its own success just because it's super crowded and the parking lot is a stressful experience! Its heavy attended volume is well deserved; lots of interesting stalls line the ground floor, from coffee and candy to bbq and Thai. I wouldn't say it could replace regular grocery shopping; it's more like a fancy spot to shop for artisan goods like cured meats, sweet treats, baked goods, and other accoutrement. Plenty of seating on the open second floor (also a good spot to take photos of the market) if you want to eat there; otherwise grab some delicious food to go and enjoy the surrounding neighborhood!

Due to limited availability of street parking, we decided to use the market's parking lot that…read moreadvertised 30 minutes of free parking. That was perfect since we were only going to be there for a few minutes while we had some shaved ice. The market offers everything from cheese, seafood, pasta etc. as well as many restaurants to choose from. We were in the mood for something cold on a hot summer day and Chillwaukee hit the spot. We finished our shaved ice and headed back to our car. We thought we had plenty of time to make it out of the parking lot in less than 30 minutes. When we got in the line to exit there were only 4 cars ahead of us with 5 minutes left of time. No problem, I thought. I was wrong. When it was my turn to exit I was told I had to pay for an hour of parking even though we were only over by a few seconds!! When I explained that I had been in line for 5 minutes, the attendant said that the same thing had happened to other customers before me and that there was nothing he could do about it. I would agree if I had shown up one minute late and there was no line to leave. Other than the parking situation, I enjoyed my short visit to the market.

Love this shop! All items chosen with love, and creativity- I can never decide when visiting her…read morepop up locations, which item to choose! Such a gift to Milwaukee!

From the owner: The She Shed is a Latina-owned and operated business, established in 2019. While we are located in…read moreMilwaukee, WI we operate online and participate in markets (mercados) throughout the year. We provide domestic shipping within the US. We carry small-batch items made by me and many others and strive to bring fun, vibrant, and unique gifts to you from us. When you shop with us, please know that you are buying from women, people of color and other small businesses. We really do a happy dance with each purchase! Thank you for shopping with us! Abrazos, Marissa

This is one of the cutest variety stores in town and it's one of those places where you want to be…read morethere to shop in person. They have all kinds of candy, puzzles, knitting materials, and it's very likely you'll find something unique for you/and or loved ones.

A cute hidden gem! I've been looking for blind boxes (specifically sonny angels and smiskis) and so…read morefar this is the only place that has them in Milwaukee. They have a ton of other cute items as well (stickers, snacks, plushies, etc). The owner is super sweet and kind and will put items on hold for you if you ask. I'll definitely be back to check out their new miffy items (and other blind boxes of course!).

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame is a pretty interesting spot. I've been meaning to check this…read moreplace out since I drive by it fairly often. We finally made it this last weekend with some friends. The collection is pretty impressive, from sports, pop culture, tv shows, and more. There's a $5 fee which is fair. They have scavenger hunts for kids and you can try and find 'Waldo' for a small prize. Overall, we enjoyed the experience of checking out many different bobble heads. Give it a try!

What a PERFECT experience. I didn't know I needed the Bobblehead museum in my life but I DO!…read moreKatherine at the front desk was so friendly and made us feel so lovely and at home. They make it fun with optional quizzes and games. The displays are absolutely incredible and the breadth of categories and types is unparalleled! Adorable gift shop. Easy parking. What more do you need! Will definitely be back (esp now that I'm a member).

Looking for that special well-known Harley Davidson gift? Swing by the generically named "The…read moreShop", across from the Harley-Davidson museum and next to Motor, the restaurant. The Shop has some accessories, but primarily clothing for both men and women. The prices are serious, but it is also quality stuff. Depends on how much you love Harley or how special that friend is you are buying for! Nice that it's open daily Mon-Sun 10am to 6:30pm. Also on the block is the Harley-Davidson museum and Motor restaurant & bar. You can make a day of it and seriously drop some dough if you do all three! Lol Pretty cool that Milwaukee is home of Harley, though, isn't it? Rock On!

I got to say I loved getting a custom jersey with my name on it and getting to take it home with me…read morethat same day was awesome! I would recommend the shop to anyone who is looking for those unique items!

Open bright and early - well, not so bright since it was before the sun was up…read more This Paradies store is pretty typical of other Paradies stores in other airports around the country: water, books, magazines, snacks, local souvenirs, and the "Buy a Book, Sell it Back for Half Price" program where you can buy a book in any of the Paradies stores in the country, save the receipt, and within 6 months return it a Paradies store with the receipt and get half your money back in cash for the book. The unique item that I saw in this store was a mini cooler to the side that had Wisconsin cheese in it. Lots and lots of cheddar. Wheels, chunks, cheese curds. That is great and unique marketing. I *almost* did buy some since I was just transferring planes here in Milwaukee and thought that would be a great item to bring to my next destination. I bet if it wasn't 5:30 AM. that I would've made that impulse purchase in a heart beat, but I held off. The woman working was so pleasant and friendly and chatty so early in the morning, it was nice.

I liked this Paradies shop. This particular location I visited is near the Southwest Airlines…read moregates, which are always busy & bustling with people. I hoped to score a sandwich or salad for my flight, but no go here. The nice gentleman working there did point out a nearby sandwich seller to me. What made me so happy here is that I found a pineapple-flavored Hint water--my favorite--and it was so refreshing! That's good enough for 4 Yelp Stars from me.

I'm writing this review simply to say that we purchased cheese curds here while waiting for our…read moreflight and they turned out to be moldy! Of course, we didn't find the moldy pieces until we had already eaten some of the hopefully-not-moldy pieces toward the top of the bag. Gross!! So, so, so gross!

My wife and I ended up on a 4 hour layover in the General Mitchell airport so we decided to do a…read morelittle window shopping when we came across the Third Ward News shop. We found this cute little toddler Green Bay Packers cheerleader outfit that we decided to buy for our 1 year-old niece. The price tag on the one we wanted (size 2T)displayed a $40 tag but my wife noticed that all the other ones of the same style showed a $34 tag so she asked the store clerk if it should actually be $34. The clerk rudely said that it is actually all $40 and she won't sell the others for $34 either. In fact, she removed them all from the rack and re-tagged them with the $40 price in front of us! No apology or explanation just rudeness. Needless to say we didn't spend a dime in that store and they would have easily made that money back on an overpriced bottle of water.

Broadway Paper is a very unique one stop shop for all your stationary desires! It's located in the…read moreHistoric Third Ward. I visit the store every time I'm in town and am always amazed at all the new and different items they offer. They have a super friendly staff to help you find whatever you're looking for. They have stationary in every color under the rainbow, one of a kind gift wrapping sheets that cater to anything from a map of the world to species of bugs and birds, writing journals, writing instruments, wedding invitations and collections of card/gift items for ethnic holidays that you don't see in other stationers!

This may very well be the happiest place on earth, no offense to Mickey Mouse. Ever since I was a…read morechild I've loved stickers, drawing, colorful things, journaling -- all those types of things. I got my very own set of personalized stationery when I was 13 and thought I was THE SH*T (Reader: I was, in fact, not.). My first job was at a gift shop and my favorite part was wrapping presents. Walking into Broadway Paper was like going to Mecca. HUGE selection of gift wrap. Gorgeous pens all in a row. Stickers. Notebooks. Plushies. Gifts for everyone on your list. Wisconsin merch. Everything is so colorful and happy. I could have easily gone broke in there but limited myself to a handful of cards, a Christmas ornament, and a vinyl sticker. I thought the prices were fair -- I've seen similar cards on Etsy for the same price. I would 100% come back here next time I'm in MKE.