Wauwatosa Travel Guide
Milwaukee
Popular places to visit
American Family Field
Catch an event at American Family Field during your trip to Milwaukee. Attend a baseball game or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Harley-Davidson Museum
Delve into the history of one of the world’s most famous motorcycle brands via interactive exhibits, photo galleries, workshops and behind-the-scenes tours.
Henry W. Maier Festival Park
Enjoy an outing to Henry W. Maier Festival Park during your stay in Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Milwaukee County Zoo
This sprawling animal park houses a wide array of exotic wildlife, and is acclaimed for its conservation programs and educational resources.
Marquette University
Explore the campus of Marquette University during your visit to Milwaukee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively breweries while you're in the area.
Milwaukee Art Museum
Peruse a vast collection of classic European and American art in this gallery that is housed in a striking modern building.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Museum Admission Ticket - Grohmann Museum
The Grand Walk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through Milwaukee
Discover Iconic Milwaukee Tour
Top hotels in Wauwatosa
Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee-West Medical Center by IHG
I love it here !!!!
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Renaissance Milwaukee West Hotel
Clean room and clean facilities
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Fast and friendly check in. Great room. Awesome games. Everyone was very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
The Iron Horse Hotel
The service at the bar was terrible. Breakfast was also not well organized. They were out of all protein. Aka Bacon, ham and sausage
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
Plenty of decent food both for breakfast and dinner. Includes juice and coffee for breakfast and free coctails for dinner. Was real surprised how nice everything was. I will return!
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
I was very pleased with my room, staff & property. The only issue I had was, the tv reception did not work at all. I hope that gets remedied. If so, I will definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Wauwatosa
West Allis
West Allis is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Milwaukee Mile Speedway and Wisconsin State Fair Park.
West Milwaukee
Visitors to West Milwaukee enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, National Soldiers Home Historic District is worth a stop.
Menomonee River Valley
If you're spending some time in Menomonee River Valley, Potawatomi Bingo Casino and Harley-Davidson Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Avenues West
While visiting Avenues West, you might make a stop by sights like The Rave-Eagles Club and Pabst Mansion.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Miller High Life Theatre and UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena.
Walker's Point
If you're spending some time in Walker's Point, Great Lakes Distillery and Milwaukee Brewing Co. are top sights worth seeing.
