We have lived in Wisconsin for 8 years but had never really visited Milwaukee...just quick trips to the Airport and back out again. This time we decided to stay and check out the beautiful skyline of Steeples and old Factories that had always intrigued us. We had considered walking tours on Saturday, or just driving around on our own but I found (much to my husbands pleasure) Untapped Tours in a brochure and for $38.00/pp...it seemed like a no brainer.
I am so glad we did! Mike, the owner/operator, is a super nice guy and gave a nice running commentary of the City that he clearly loves. The bus was comfortable, the number of people is perfect and letting someone else do the driving while we gawk in air conditioned comfort is the way to travel. We stopped at Clock Shadow Creamery for samples and I have to say...we love curds but these were hands down the best curds we've ever had. We bought several things which took longer than expected but Mike was just great and didn't rush us. We also stopped at several other places including the Art Museum and the Lively Lakefront Brewery and saw the magnificent mansions of the Big Boys of Beer. I would highly recommend taking this tour, It's money well spent.
But what I really took away from this tour was a desire to come back to Milwaukee again. We tend to see the down side of the City on the News, but it is a beautiful, vibrant city working hard to overcome those challenges...it's clear in so many ways that the citizens are involved and the sky is looking up.
Thanks Mike for the great time!