Exploring Milwaukee 🌽 the most underrated American city?

Welcome to my Great Midwest Tour, where I try to visit as many midwestern cities as possible, to get a real feel for the underrated midwestern states. This time, I visit Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an underrated city overshadowed by Chicago with the midwesterners most thankful for the warm summers.
July 31 - August 1, 2021
Day 1
Public Market
Historic Third Ward
Lakeshore Park & Pier-head Lighthouse
Purple Door Ice Cream
Van Gogh Immersive Experience at Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee Brat House
Wisconsin Cheese Mart
Riverwalk
Safehouse
Cambria Downtown Hotel
Day 2
Mitchell Horticulture Conservatory “Domes”
Mad Rooster Cafe
Milwaukee Art Museum
Park
Bradford
Northpoint Lighthouse
Villa Terrace
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Music:
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Golden
Nocturne op 9 No 2 by Chopin
Solar Power by Lorde (Alper Gursoy Remix)
Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired
Serenade by Scandinavianz X Limujii
Overjoyed by Lakey Inspired

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  • @nickchenoweth4887
    @nickchenoweth48872 жыл бұрын

    I was born and raised there. I agree with you, it’s such an underrated city. It definitely doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Great video, by the way.

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    glad I was able to share your hometown!

  • @Bonzi_Buddy

    @Bonzi_Buddy

    Жыл бұрын

    Milwaukee is going downhill fast.

  • @dicksatan6444

    @dicksatan6444

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Bonzi_Buddyno it isn’t.

  • @Bonzi_Buddy

    @Bonzi_Buddy

    6 ай бұрын

    @@dicksatan6444 Yes it is. It has a car theft problem and is among one of the worst cities in the country for that. They just cleared a couple of highway park & rides of homeless people who will undoubtedly set up shop in the city where they can continue to have their homeless city.

  • @luxembros6791
    @luxembros67912 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for saying so much great stuff about MKE. It is indeed the Midwest’s best kept secret.

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    It really is! Glad I got to spend some time there

  • @robertcrafton7187
    @robertcrafton71872 жыл бұрын

    I have never had a bad time in Milwaukee. A quick Hiawatha up from Chicago and really stupid shenanigans ensue. Seriously. One of my favorite American cities.

  • @ObserveServe
    @ObserveServe2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Cathy, for illuminating our great city. I live here, and have visited some of the places you showcased, but you also motivated me to take advantage of some treasures here I do not frequent enough. I look forward to the rest of your mid-west tour..

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you! I'm glad you thought so. All my other midwest videos are out too if you haven't been to Nashville or St Louis in a while, I hope those are inspiring as well.

  • @lvettesonai
    @lvettesonai2 жыл бұрын

    My hometown! I grew up there and now I appreciate what a great town I lived in. =)

  • @sambarreto9639
    @sambarreto96397 ай бұрын

    I'm from Brooklyn , have a friend out there ,but would some day love to visit, I find it to be such a Beautiful Place.

  • @drewingle9781
    @drewingle9781 Жыл бұрын

    This just came across my recommended videos and loved your artistic style of showing MKE! I moved to MKE for work for a few years then got relocated to Cincinnati before deciding to move back to MKE because I missed it so much because it really is it’s own unique vibe of of the Midwest!

  • @paulmcdonald4232
    @paulmcdonald42322 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Cathy, I'm from Madison Wisconsin & your right Milwaukee is so underrated. In fact, the whole state is underrated. I'm glad you took the time to go there. Currently, I'm stationed in North-East Asia & someday I plan to go back to retire.

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you, I'm happy that I've been getting so many comments including yours that I've portrayed your wonderful city so well.

  • @byslowstudio
    @byslowstudio2 жыл бұрын

    I love your editing style Cathy! Also really enjoying this Midwest tour, what a fun idea! 😊

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    aw thank you so much! glad youre enjoying my midwest tour haha

  • @kyleighhess8683
    @kyleighhess8683 Жыл бұрын

    You're such a positive person, I love it! I'm from the Midwest, and I never expected someone to take the time to tour the states. This was a great video, really shows how underrated the area is. I'd love to visit now!

  • @RawestHuniVisualDiaries
    @RawestHuniVisualDiaries Жыл бұрын

    I’m glad you enjoyed yourself in our cityyyy💓lol I liked how you enjoyed the quilts😭 They were absolutely astounding tbh❤️‍🔥

  • @Trickstress_
    @Trickstress_ Жыл бұрын

    I’m a local and when I say you hit everything I go to on the regular that I love, even the Mad Rooster! Glad you loved Milwaukee!

  • @shoualee-simplicity7963
    @shoualee-simplicity7963 Жыл бұрын

    Love it! Been living here forever.

  • @expmke
    @expmke9 ай бұрын

    so glad you made it to MKE! Beer & cheese is definitely in abundance here, but there's so much more to see and experience!

  • @Nativesowl
    @Nativesowl Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tour,, 😁 and what's the song at 11:00

  • @michellechang827
    @michellechang8272 жыл бұрын

    wow that bar is so fun!

  • @wigs9848
    @wigs98482 ай бұрын

    great video! And you proved that Milwaukee is safe to travel to and walk around for a solo woman by herself. As an outsider, besides some crime issues one of the only things I can see that might hold the city progress back is high property taxes. Other than that the city looks fantastic in summer 🍻 Can you please put Buffalo, NY on your itinerary. Hit up Niagara Falls while there. Or do an epic Buffalo-Niagara-Toronto 🇺🇲🇨🇦 bi-National trip? Buffalo is noticeably smaller than Milwaukee but still an under the radar gem

  • @jay1970
    @jay19702 жыл бұрын

    You made it look great.

  • @michellechang827
    @michellechang8272 жыл бұрын

    ooo nice sneak peak to the van gogh thing. now i don't have to go lol

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol youre welcome

  • @dicksatan6444
    @dicksatan64446 ай бұрын

    Hope you visit again soon. I’m born here. Moved away twice, London / Dubai. Moved back each time. Can show you around Proper

  • @michellechang827
    @michellechang8272 жыл бұрын

    i like the giant red solo cup

  • @bLuebaBBle12
    @bLuebaBBle122 жыл бұрын

    The wings of the museum don't open if it's too windy, and the architect who designed the museum, Santiago Calatrava, also designed the World Trade Center in NYC!

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    ah no wonder it looked so similar! thats super cool

  • @bamccabe1

    @bamccabe1

    11 ай бұрын

    Brise Soleil (not wings)

  • @linderman83
    @linderman835 ай бұрын

    I would like to live in Milwaukee, away from where i currently live and everybody here

  • @flowerjournal7949
    @flowerjournal79492 жыл бұрын

    as someone moving to milwaukee in a month without having ever visited.... thank you for reassuring me that milwaukee is a ✨cool✨ city !! 🤣🤣💞

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    summers a great time to experience the city! good luck

  • @miyuwu6069

    @miyuwu6069

    11 ай бұрын

    same for me:( how is it?

  • @donaldewert2332
    @donaldewert23322 жыл бұрын

    I love Milwaukee and once lived down the street from Laverne & Shirley, those were some Happy Days!!!

  • @jeffreysahaida1111

    @jeffreysahaida1111

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fonz is still there but he's pretty stiff standing on the walk by the river so long. Birds like to poop on him. AYYY

  • @tylerkochman1007
    @tylerkochman10079 ай бұрын

    14:06 same architect as the Oculus

  • @RobertBultman-oe2wl
    @RobertBultman-oe2wl Жыл бұрын

    Second Milwaukee tour with no mention of Summerfest

  • @tylerkochman1007

    @tylerkochman1007

    9 ай бұрын

    Because that is only something you can see at one particular time a year. That’s an event, not a regular tourist attraction.

  • @dicksatan6444

    @dicksatan6444

    6 ай бұрын

    Which is OVERRATED #worldslargestsinglesbar

  • @lamontwhite7752
    @lamontwhite7752 Жыл бұрын

    The Eastside of milwaukee is great

  • @morganwiegel2799
    @morganwiegel2799 Жыл бұрын

    What was the name of the park u went to

  • @jbponzi1

    @jbponzi1

    9 ай бұрын

    Lakeshore State Park. It’s free, unlike most of our state parks.

  • @dicksatan6444

    @dicksatan6444

    6 ай бұрын

    She also hit Lake Park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted who did Central Park as well.

  • @jamiewright9547
    @jamiewright9547 Жыл бұрын

    If you didn't learn from the Van Gogh exhibit, you didn't read the displays at the entrance. It was an amazing exhibit.

  • @dicksatan6444

    @dicksatan6444

    6 ай бұрын

    Meh

  • @JanineAlexander-tz5pq
    @JanineAlexander-tz5pq5 ай бұрын

    Is it safe for a female single traveller?

  • @jeffreysahaida1111
    @jeffreysahaida11112 жыл бұрын

    Yes Milwaukee is a great city and many things to do. Public Museum HD Museum and The Brewers stadium is good to take a tour. The Milwaukee Zoo is awesome .However for outsiders, Milwaukee is maybe the most divided city by race in the Midwest. There are places in Milwaukee you take your own life in your hands if you don't know where you are going. Crime and murder rate is high. Most live in the suburbs and those cities are cool too. I'm not saying don't move here but just ask questions before you do move. Winters do suck but it's not as bad in Milwaukee as Northern Wis. It's warmer near the lake in Winter. And they have fests and winter events too. You might have to wear extra clothes though.

  • @maingeemutt1668

    @maingeemutt1668

    2 жыл бұрын

    Milwaukee is no different from any other major American city, they all have their 'hoods. You'll be fine if you use common sense and awareness of your surroundings.

  • @totlu5137

    @totlu5137

    Жыл бұрын

    Most live in the suburbs, then how do you explain the 500,000 of us who live in the city? This comment sounds like someone who lives in the burbs. Like any rustbelt city, it does have its socioeconomic challenges, but two simple rules; Don't go out at night looking for drugs or walking around by yourself in a drunken stupor and you will have no issues.

  • @vancespellman6800
    @vancespellman6800 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Cathy I'm thinking about moving to Milwaukee

  • @jbponzi1

    @jbponzi1

    9 ай бұрын

    Come and join us! Just remember Winter isn’t as bad here as say the Twin Cities, but you still need to be prepared to put on an extra layer and a little extra patience with the first accumulating snow. 😊

  • @lorenzell3104
    @lorenzell31044 ай бұрын

    Outrageous taxes, very high crime, terrible schools. Not a gem.

  • @DeBeard
    @DeBeard2 жыл бұрын

    It's like pandemic happening in another world, n nothing happened in Milw.

  • @gotcathy

    @gotcathy

    2 жыл бұрын

    wait until you see my Nashville vlog

  • @xheralt

    @xheralt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Milwaukee locked down and masked up early, an unpopular move in some quarters, but as a population center, we were getting hit harder by C19 than the rest of the state in the early stages of the pandemic. There was also a strong vaccination push, city-provided shots at the convention center downtown. This meant that, before delta variant ramped up, we had really knocked down infection rates to where businesses could _safely_ open back up. Then yahoos around the nation who preferred fake cards and quack medicine to actual vaccine had to ruin things for us all.

  • @DeBeard

    @DeBeard

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@xheralt luv yo avatar

  • @clkatie05
    @clkatie05 Жыл бұрын

    I was raised there. Beautiful city, but the high crimes and rude individuals ruined its reputation.

  • @jackassofalltrades2126
    @jackassofalltrades2126 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, don’t be afraid of Trump supporters, not bad people lol

  • @bigcatproductions2789
    @bigcatproductions2789 Жыл бұрын

    Be sure to bring your bullet proof Boxers ! 🩳