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Milwaukee [1] is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin , United vacation rentals copper mountain colorado States . The city's population is 605,013 with an estimated total of 1,741,316 in the Milwaukee metropolitan vacation rentals copper mountain colorado area (2009). It is the 22nd largest city in the U.S. and is in the southeastern portion of the state on the western shore of Lake Michigan .
Milwaukee's human history begins with American vacation rentals copper mountain colorado Indian people who lived near the confluence of Milwaukee's three rivers into Lake Michigan for centuries. Tribes who inhabited the area that is now Milwaukee included Menominee, Fox, Mascouten, Sauk, and Potawatomi. With the arrival of Europeans and an increasing population, large and often violent divides become more prominent. These settlers vacation rentals copper mountain colorado built three dueling settlements (Juneautown, Kilbourntown, and Walker's Point) around what is now Downtown. The two former communities were extremely competitive and created two non-aligning street grids. This is why 1st Street is west of the Milwaukee River and the reason vacation rentals copper mountain colorado that many of the city's bridges cross the river diagonally (connecting the two grids).
Milwaukee has historically vacation rentals copper mountain colorado been a major immigrant city. During the early 20th Century, German and Polish immigrants tended to dominate, and the city still strongly identifies with its German and, to a slightly lesser extent, Polish heritage. For part of the early 20th century German was even the main language of the city, and German names are still very common.
As waves of immigrants arrived in Milwaukee they tended (and tend) to form communities in specific areas. The different areas of the city are still identified with the ethnic groups that originally populated them. The Near North and Northwest sides were originally vacation rentals copper mountain colorado German, but are now mainly African American vacation rentals copper mountain colorado with Hmong enclaves. The Near South side was originally vacation rentals copper mountain colorado Polish but is now mainly Hispanic. Juneautown was originally mainly populated by English immigrants as well as people vacation rentals copper mountain colorado from the eastern United States.
The city experienced 'white flight' during the 1960's and 70's, creating a large socio-economic divide between the inner city and suburbs. Today the city remains highly segregated with low rates of social vacation rentals copper mountain colorado and economic mobility within the inner city.
Milwaukee is home to some instantly recognized corporations such as Miller Brewing and Harley Davidson . Harley holds an enormous celebration on every fifth anniversary attracting riders (and celebrity riders such as Jay Leno) by the millions to Milwaukee each time. The 110th anniversary will be held in 2013.
Milwaukee was once the home to four of the world's largest breweries (Schlitz, Blatz, Pabst, and Miller), making it the number one beer producing city in the world for many years. Despite the decline in its position as the world's leading beer producer through the loss of three of those breweries, its one remaining major brewery, Miller Brewing Company is a key employer. Miller employs vacation rentals copper mountain colorado over 2,200 people on Milwaukee's west side. All this beer brewing has earned vacation rentals copper mountain colorado the city the nickname "Brew City" and its identification with and fondness for beer remains strong as ever.
Milwaukee has advertised itself as the "City of Festivals," especially emphasizing an annual summer party along the lakefront called Summerfest [2] . Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "the largest music festival in the world", Summerfest attracts about a million visitors a year to its twelve stages. vacation rentals copper mountain colorado Smaller ethnic festivals throughout the summer celebrate many of Milwaukee's ethnic groups.
Milwaukee is probably vacation rentals copper mountain colorado best known from TV as the settings of the 1970's sitcoms "Laverne and Shirley" and "Happy Days". It has also served as the backdrop for numerous Hollywood films. The recent films Bridesmaids, Transformers 3, Mr. 3000 and Milwaukee, Minnesota are both set in the area. Milwaukee, Minnesota gives a good winter portrait of the city and was largely filmed in the Bay View neighborhood.
Weather patterns in Milwaukee can fluctuate daily, often with little vacation rentals copper mountain colorado consistency in temperature or conditions. In general six months of the year are cold, overcast, and wet. Milwaukee is the second coldest major city in the country; winter is very long and cold! Spring is often very wet and sometimes cold and miserable. It is not unheard of to get snowfall in early April. Winter visitor may quickly get an idea why there are so many bars, bowling alleys and festivals in Milwaukee. The best time to visit is by far in the summer or the early fall during Indian Summer when the whole place comes to life and everybody is outside.
There is an array of almost every transportation mode thinkable to get to Milwaukee. The cheapest way is by bus, but many travelers prefer the comfort and convenience of air, boat, car, or train travel. Chicago , a masive transportation hub, is less than 100 miles (161 km) away.
Direct international flights are offered a few times daily from Canada , and seasonally from Mexico , the Dominican Republic vacation rentals copper mountain colorado and Jamaica . Other international travelers will have to connect or fly to Chicago and take ground transportation.
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) buses run frequent airport service from roughly 4AM to 2AM. The fare is $2.25 (exact change required). The new GreenLine express bus goes from Mitchell Airport to the North Shore via Bay View, the Third Ward, the eastern edge of Downtown and the East Side. Route 80 goes from Mitchell through the South Side into the the middle of Downtown and continues north to Villard Ave. (Both lines cross the main Wisconsin Ave. transit corridor, and have stops a couple blocks from the Intermodal Station.)
Coach bus or train is an alternative, but only faster if you are lucky with timing and need to go to or near the Intermodal Station. Several bus lines (Badger, Wisconsin Coach USA, Lamers) and the Amtrak Hiawatha Train go downtown en-route vacation rentals copper mountain colorado as part of incoming or outbound onward services. Buses (and the shuttle to the Airport Rail Station) all leave from just outside the baggage claim, if you're lucky there'll be one waiting (on average there are 1-2 per hour). $4-6.
Chicago's main airports— O'Hare International Airport ( IATA : ORD ) or Midway Airport ( IATA : MDW )—can be cheaper or easier alternatives, especially for destinations not served from Milwaukee. There is an hourly direct shuttle from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Milwaukee Intermodal Station run by Wisconsin Coach Lines [12] . $26.
It is possible take a CTA 'L' train from either of the Chicago airports to Chicago Union Station vacation rentals copper mountain colorado ($2.25) and then go on to Milwaukee with either bus or Amtrak saving time or money in some cases. With ideal timing you can make it from Midway to Downtown Milwaukee via rail in under 3 hours from landing. However, many flights arrive at Chicago after or near the time that shuttle or rail service end for the day. Greyhound does offer late runs to Milwaukee from their Downtown depot, in case of a late arrival in Chicago, but is not for the faint of heart. vacation rentals copper mountain colorado Greyhound also has a few buses each day from the Cumberland CTA Blue Line station, just two stops outside vacation rentals copper mountain colorado of O'Hare on the CTA blue line 'L'.
Amtrak [13] serves downtown and an airport station. The newly remodeled Milwaukee Intermodal station offers connectivity to inter-city bus services and is located downtown a short distance from many attractions and hotels.
The Hiawatha [14] has 7 daily round trips to Chicago. It offers the quickest travel time to Chicago, power outlets at your seat, a quiet car, and snack beverage service. It runs between Milwaukee Downtown Intermodal Station, vacation rentals copper mountain colorado stops at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Sturtevant(Racine) WI, Glenview IL, and arrives downtown Chicago Union Station. $23.
The Empire Builder [15] has 1 daily round trip from Chicago through Milwaukee to Seattle/Portland, via Central Wisconsin, Minneapolis, Fargo, Spokane and many other smaller cities. The Empire Builder only stops at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station. Passengers wishing to reach Mitchell Airport must change trains to the Hiawatha at Milwaukee Intermodal Station. 'Weekly Special' Internet fares can be found for $120 to Portland and $40 from the Twin Cities.
Milwaukee is served by several interstate bus lines daily, there is competiton on most routes as well as onward connections. Book a few weeks ahead online for the best prices. Most buses stop at or across the street from the Milwaukee Intermodal Station vacation rentals copper mountain colorado (where all trains stop as well) on St Paul Street on the south edge of Downtown Milwaukee. Chartered tours of Milwaukee are also arranged from cities in the region, and there are casino charters from across the Midwest.
Badger vacation rentals copper mountain colorado Coaches , 635 N James Lovell St ( Between Wisconsin and Michigan Aves. This service does NOT depart from the Intermodal Station ), [17] . Operates six scheduled services vacation rentals copper mountain colorado from Madison daily and 4x weekly from Minneapolis , with a few local stops in between. Madison $19, Minneapolis $53 . edit
Greyhound , ( at the Intermodal Station ), ☎ +1 414 272-2156 vacation rentals copper mountain colorado , [18] . Open 24h/day . Greyhound makes additional stops on request at 84 and O'Connor, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and some suburban locations. Greyhound mostly operates "Express" branded services to Milwaukee, featuring wifi, extra legroom, and 110v outlets. Tickets from $1 online . 11 of 15 daily buses from Chicago offer "Express" amenities. Chicago $1-16 / Madison $1-23 / Minneapolis $1-61 . edit
Jefferson Lines , ( at the Intermodal vacation rentals copper mountain colorado Station ), [20] . Operates daytime scheduled service between Milwaukee and Minneapolis (via Green Bay ), with interim stops across Wisconsin. Jefferson prides itself on its 'eco-friendly' new coaches. Connections are available at Minneapolis. Minneapolis $34-53 . edit
Lamers , ( at the Intermodal Station ), [21] . Operates daytime scheduled service between Milwaukee and Wausau , with interim stops across Wisconsin. Also stops at the Badger Bus Depot and at the airport. $4-46 depending upon destination . edit
Megabus , On 5th St just N of St Paul Ave ( Opposite the Intermodal Station downtown ), [22] .