150 Reasons We Love Milwaukee
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1) The people - they are caring and friendly 2) Since Milwaukeans are so diverse, they are never dull 3) Our lovely lakefront and beautiful beaches 4) Lively festivals introduce us to so many cultures 5) Milwaukee has a small town feel with big city appeal |
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6) It has four distinct seasons 7) Great parks 8) I'm from Milwaukee, and there's no place like home 9) SUMMERFEST 10) Everything is accessible and convenient |
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11) It is better than Chicago and warmer than Wausau! 12) Milwaukee is clean 13) Beautiful buildings abound; they are candy for the eyes. 14) The entertainment is endless. 15) Delectable restaurants please every palate. |
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16) The ever-changing weather is marvelously unpredictable. 17) THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS 18) Excellent live theatre. 19) In Milwaukee, it's always Miller Time! 20) Plenty of opportunity for learning at local schools and colleges. |
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21) The city is loaded with charm. 22) Fine places to play -- totlots, playgrounds, and golf courses 23) The City provides good services like snow removal and street cleaning. 24) Ethnic grocery stores, like Truszkowski's Delicatessen 25) THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO |
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26) Milwaukee is kid- and family-friendly. 27) Splendid shopping. 28) From country to the classics, there is always live music being played. 29) Neighborhoods bring city life down to human scale. 30) Stunning old theaters, like the Pabst and the Oriental. |
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31) Winter wonders: blizzards and frightful wind chills. 32) Family values are more than political slogans. 33) Magnificent museums open the door to our past, our present, and our future . 34) Midwest Express, (the best) our hometown airline. 35) Abundant ethnic eateries brings menus from around the world to our doorstep. |
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36) A Great Place on a Great Lake 37) FROZEN CUSTARD - WORTH EVERY CALORIE (especially Kopp's) 38) Friday night fish fries 39) Honest, efficient government 40) Mitchell Park Domes - natural beauty under glass |
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41) Wisconsin State Fair 42) BRATWURST 43) Lots of good jobs 44) Mitchell International Airport, our gateway to the world 45) Milwaukee is affordable |
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46) The city has a strong faith community, and, exquisite church buildings 47) Safe streets and neighborhoods 48) Hometown 4th of July celebrations in the parks 49) People show their pride in their city 50) Spectacular boulevard plantings |
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51) The Great Circus Parade 52) The city has energy and excitement 53) Fabulous, frequent fireworks 54) Well-equipped libraries 55) Neighborhood parades |
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56) Radio stations for every taste 57) Three rivers run through it. 58) The Milwaukee Symphony 59) The Bradley Center 60) People know what bubblers are |
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61) I do not get arrested for wearing a cheesehead 62) Community spirit 63) Milwaukee's vibrant economy 64) The people have an appreciation for history and tradition 65) Stately trees everywhere |
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66) Holiday Folk Fair 67) Great paths to pedal: the bike trail system 68) When someone is in need, the people of Milwaukee always respond generously 69) Church Festivals 70) The Grand Avenue |
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71) It's the home of Harley-Davidson 72) The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 73) Mayor John O. Norquist 74) The Milwaukee Bucks 75) The Milwaukee Ballet |
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76) The lights of the city 77) Cream puffs 78) It's a "Genuine American" city 79) First-rate hospitals and doctors are there when you need them 80) Impressive historic homes |
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81) Lake Drive 82) A history of colorful, singing mayors 83) Highly professional police 84) Potawotami Bingo 85) Rainbow Summer |
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86) The Allen-Bradley Clock Tower - largest 4-sided clock in the world 87) The Artesian Well on Pryor Street in Bay View 88) It's close to the country 89) The expressways are efficient 90) The Florentine Opera |
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91) Riding through downtown or along the lake in a horse-drawn carriage 92) Hospitable hotels 93) Petit National Ice Center 94) POLKA, POLKA, POLKA!!! 95) The bus system |
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96) Tailgate parties at Miller Park Stadium 97) Bob Uecker 98) Al's Run/Walk 99) George Webb's 100) Boerner Botanical Gardens |
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101) Special smells, like the breweries and the yeast factories 102) Beautiful bridges 103) It's a city that knows how to celebrate 104) Channel 10's Auction 105) Milwaukeans have common sense |
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106) The city has a cosmopolitan feel to it 107) Cream city brick 108) Eagle's Ballroom 109) Edelweiss river tour boat 110) Farmer's markets |
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111) Home Grown Heroes like BONNIE BLAIR AND DAN JANSEN 112) The US International Snow Sculpture Competition 113) Iroquois boat rides on Lake Michigan 114) Kinnnickinnic Avenue 115) Milwaukee's unique convention center Downtown |
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116) Milwaukee Admirals 117) Community minded people like Jane and Lloyd Petit 118) The Port of Milwaukee 119) Progressive attitudes 120) River Flicks -- free movies on the river |
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121) Sheephead 122) The entire south side 123) The Sports Show 124) Milwaukeans are conservative, not trendy 125) Bowling capital of the world |
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126) Summer softball 127) WATER STREET 128) Family and friends make Milwaukee special 129) USINGER'S 130) Vistors come from all over |
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131) It's a beautiful city 132) ST JOSEPHAT'S BASILICA 133) There are lots of happy people here 134) It's cooler by the lake 135) Winterfest |
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136) People work hard and party hard 137) The flame atop the Wisconsin Gas building 138) Our resplendent City Hall 139) It's where the streetcar bends the corner round 140) Soccer leagues for kids |
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141) It's major league 142) Milwaukee has an honorable reputation 143) It's a cool city with a warm heart 144) It's an ideal get-away 145) Wherever I go, I meet people I know |
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146) Milwaukee Art Museum 147) The Milwaukee skyline 148) Goldmann's Department Store 149) Strangers still smile and say hello to each other 150) Milwaukee is a city that loves you back! |
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