This is an absolutely beautiful market and I come here whenever I am in town. It has an eclectic…read moreselection of stalls, absolutely something for everyone. I have never been here when it isn't busy, but it is easy to get through and is very clean. I always find something new every time I am here and it is fun to come with a group to try all the different kinds of foods. Also, I always hit up the Spice House and come home with a new, weird blend that I ration until I come again. Try the Vulcan Fire Salt!

We visited the Milwaukee Public Market while in town and found it to be just okay. The market was…read moreextremely busy, which made it difficult to comfortably browse the different vendors. Compared to other public markets we've visited, it felt much smaller, with roughly 30 or so vendors and food stalls to explore. Parking was also a hassle and added to the frustration of the visit. Once inside, one thing that stood out was how often we were reminded that the market would be closing soon. While we understood the closing time and weren't trying to stay past it, multiple reminders from different vendors made us feel a bit rushed as we looked around. There were some interesting food and shopping options, and it's worth a quick stop if you're already in the area. However, based on our experience, it didn't quite live up to the hype and wasn't as impressive as other public markets we've visited.

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!

I recently heard about this place from a recent Local Yelp collection offering up fun things to do…read morein the Milwaukee area. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum? I had never heard of it. My husband and I immediately decided a date day was in order. Located above a Colectivo location that I've been to on multiple occasions (how I never noticed what was upstairs, I cannot fathom---too focused on caffeination, maybe?), this little museum offers a quirky, reasonably priced afternoon. We walked in, paid, and were escorted to some benches where the museum docent gave us a quick overview and played a video that offered a more detailed overview. After that, we were able to wander the museum at our leisure. They have bobbleheads of all sorts from sports to pop culture. Over 10,000, actually. I enjoyed the pop culture side of things the most. Golden Girls bobbleheads? Wednesday Addams? Beetlejuice? Yes, yes, and yes. Patrons are also able to play a fun little game of Where's Waldo during their visit. We found him and got some fun little prizes. Where is Waldo?!? You'll have to find him for yourself--I'll never tell. Get to it!

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.