River Walk

Great place to let your mind wonder and unwind. Take a pic with «The Fonz» before you leave!

Ah, the river walk. It’s not the fanciest thing in this fair city of ours, but it is worth checking out.
Keep your eyes up, look at the architecture and artwork surrounding you and wave to the boaters as they motor by. Marvel at the bridges as they lift to let larger boats pass underneath and smell the flowers in the various planters along the way. Check out the Bronze Fonz and Gertie the duck. Stop at one of the various restaurants along your stroll for a drink and a bite to eat and contemplate where you want to go next in the city.
My only complaint is that the river walk passes through the patio seating at Rockbottom Brewery and John Hawk’s Pub and I always feel a little weird walking through a bunch of people dining.
Other than that, the river walk is a nice way to see a different side of the city and cool off while doing it.
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I do think this is special, really special. The Riverwalk connects this downtowner to the Third Ward, Lakeshore state park, Caesars park, Erie Street Plaza, Hank Arron Trail and many more awesome restaurants and businesses.
This is my daily dog walk, go to run path, walk around town with the husband stroll. I find it safe, relaxing, and just downright attractive. Depending on the season there are lights or flowers. Every section seems to have some type of creative art work, light or sculpture. Overall it is very clean and well paroled by the police.
The River Walk brings business to community and is a great way to exercise! Thank you Milwaukee for getting the downtown gal moving!
4 stars for not being ADA accessible.

This is a pretty awesome continuous pedestrian walkway along the Milwaukee River Downtown. One can walk from McKinley Avenue (think Schlitz Park) on the north end to Lake Michigan (think Marcus Amphitheater) on the south.
Along the way you’ll encounter the Bronze Fonz and various other sculptures. Brochure are in boxes along the way to explain the art and provide other points of interest.
One of the more fascinating things I found about traversing the city on this footpath is the magnificent insider views of the iconic landmarks that comprise our fair city.
During the most recent Doors Open, I was fortunate enough to be on the Riverwalk South Tour. We assembled on the west side of the Chase Tower at Water and Wisconsin.
The Historic Milwaukee Tour Guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city. At many points on the walk he stopped the group and directed our attention to the skyline. He was able to provide a brief history of each building in view. These snippets, when stitched together, created an awesome verbal fabric of yesteryear.
For those interested in the history of Milwaukee, or just an alternate and exciting view of the city, the River Walk is most certainly worth your time!

The river walk is definitely a must see if you’re visiting Milwaukee, or if you’re a longtime resident. It’s full of treasures, like the iconic Bronze Fonz or the numerous sculptures dotting the walk. The river itself isn’t anything special (think more Hudson River and less a Venice canal) but the buildings along the way are a smörgåsbord of different architectural styles and cultural sites. There are numerous cafes with outdoor setting that overlook the water, outdoor performance areas, and neat little stores and apartment buildings.
Despite it’s location downtown, River Walk feels extremely safe, but the caveat here is don’t walk alone, and be careful (and aware of your surroundings) at night.