🇺🇸 Day Trip from Chicago to Milwaukee

Just a 1.5-hour drive from Chicago 🚗💨 — perfect for a weekend getaway! No car? No problem! You can also take a train from Chicago’s Union Station — same travel time 🚆. ✨ Milwaukee Public Market Our first stop was St. Paul Fish Company for their famous lobster roll 🦞. Compared to Seattle’s prices, this is a steal! 🦞 Lobster Roll + Fries + Coleslaw = only $22.95 👍🏻 We also tried the Shrimp Po’ Boy, but it was a bit too salty — stick with the lobster roll! The market is cozy with lots of little shops. St. Paul has indoor seating, but it’s often crowded. We took our food upstairs to the mezzanine — quieter and more space 🍽️. 🍻 Lakefront Brewery After lunch, we joined the brewery tour — highly recommend! 🎫 $16 per person (weekend price) for a 50-minute tour ✅ Includes 4 beer samples (8 oz each) 🍺 ✅ Free souvenir pint glass 🥂 We enjoyed a soft pretzel 🥨 with our beers while overlooking the river — super chill vibe! 🌳 Veterans Park After the tour, we strolled through Lake Park and Veterans Park. Beautiful views, lots of people walking and relaxing — a perfect way to digest 😄. 🍦 Purple Door Ice Cream Before heading back to Chicago, we stopped at this local gem. The line was long but moved fast — only waited about 10 minutes ⏳. Note: Some flavors listed online weren’t available 🥺, but we loved Sweet Corn and Honey Vanilla! We were too full from the brewery for dinner 😅, and didn’t get to see everything — next time! Here’s our wishlist for future visits: Café Benelux for brunch 🥞 Onesto Italian Restaurant near the market 🍝 Try a Milwaukee-style Bloody Mary 🍅 Glorioso's Italian Market 🧀 #ChicagoDayTrip #Milwaukee #FoodRecommendations #StudyInUSA #FoodieAdventure