Excursions/Activities - January 19th
RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, & OTHER EATS
Milwaukee Public Market --- walk .6 miles from the hotel www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org
Free!
Activity: Lots of local shops and restaurants make this spot a fun place to walk around, grab some coffee or enjoy some local eats! There is public seating on the second floor.
Downtown coffee shops
Recommended restaurants nearby
BUS FARE INFORMATION – download Ride MCTS app
Red Arrow Ice Skating --- walk 2 blocks east of the hotel, across the river https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/Slice-of-Ice
$9/person for skate rental (free if you have your own skates!)
Activity: Small ice rink downtown Milwaukee! Plus, you can step inside to warm up by the fireplace or grab a hot chocolate or coffee from the on-site Starbucks.
Public Museum --- walk 2 blocks west of the hotel mpm.org
$14/person with Student ID – ($20 for Planetarium and a Dome show)
Activity: The public floors of MPM are filled with wonders to pique the interest of visitors both young and old. In addition to the Museum's permanent treasures, MPM also frequently welcomes special traveling exhibitions that offer unique and exciting experiences for visitors.
Harley Davidson Museum --- walk/bus 1 mile south of the hotel https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum.html
$16/person with student ID ($12/student for a group of 12 or more)
12 mins from hotel --- Take bus 80 from 6th and Kilbourn directly to museum
Activity: History roars to life at the Harley-Davidson Museum. It’s the best of American design and culture – seasoned with freedom and rebellion, showcased in a landmark building. See why the Museum is one of Milwaukee’s top tourist destinations.
Milwaukee Art Museum --- walk/bus 1 mile east of the hotel https://mam.org/
$17/person w/ Student ID (entrance building is free to walk around in!)
16 mins from hotel --- take bus 14 from Wisconsin and N 2nd st. to Mason st.
Discovery World --- walk/bus 1 mile east of the hotel https://www.discoveryworld.org/
$14/person with student ID
17 mins from hotel --- Take bus 14 from Wisconsin and N 2nd to Cass st.
Activities: Discovery World is Milwaukee’s premier, non-profit science and technology center. 120,000 sq. ft. center offers fun and educational experiences and features interactive exhibits, the Reiman Aquarium, educational labs and programs, and other exciting activities.
PRAYER WALK DOWNTOWN MKE UNIVERSITIES
3 miles, 1.5 hour walk praying over 2 private universities and 1 tech college.
SATURDAY MORNING (8am)
VENTURE ONE MILE RUN
Here's an easy way to exercise while making an impact for the Kingdom of God. For every participant that runs the one mile course, Venture sponsors will give $10, which feeds 100 refugees along the Southeast Asia border. Bring your running shoes, warm clothes and an adventurous spirit and join us at 8am in the lobby. More info here.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON (1:30pm)
PRAYER WALK DOWNTOWN MKE UNIVERSITIES
There are 3 colleges in walking distance to SALT and none of them have a Chi Alpha presence yet. But the dream of Milwaukee XA is to see a thriving XA on each of our campuses in the city. Would you take time Saturday to walk around our city and praying for Jesus to call missionaries and students to reach our universities? Join us in the lobby at 1:30pm with warm clothes and an intercessors heart. Detailed info at the bottom of this page.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON (1pm)
SERVE THE CITY
City on a Hill is excited to partner with Great Lakes SALT 2020 to serve the city of Milwaukee from 1pm-4pm for an afternoon of high impact outreach and service. For more detailed info, click here.
Meet In the lobby at 12:45pm to carpool. If you have a car, and space for more, please help others get to City on a Hill.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: If using GPS, please use the address to our volunteer entrance located at 910 N 23rd St Milwaukee, WI 53233. Park in the City on a Hill parking lot, which is the lot with the chain link fence.
Please DO NOT park in the lot with the black fence directly across from the volunteer entrance at 910 N 23rd St.
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Milwaukee Public Market --- walk .6 miles from the hotel www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org
Free!
Activity: Lots of local shops and restaurants make this spot a fun place to walk around, grab some coffee or enjoy some local eats! There is public seating on the second floor.
Downtown coffee shops
- Colectivo Coffee (across from the public market)
- Anodyne Coffee (In public market)
- Stone Creek Coffee (1 mile south)
- Kickapoo Coffee (1 mile south)
- Starbucks (Red Arrow skate park)
Recommended restaurants nearby
- Rock Bottom (.2 miles east)
- Ian’s Pizza on Juneau Ave (.4 miles north)
- A.J. Bombers (.5 miles north)
- King & I Thai (across from hotel --- has lunch buffet)
- Wisconsin Cheese Mart (.2 miles north)
BUS FARE INFORMATION – download Ride MCTS app
Red Arrow Ice Skating --- walk 2 blocks east of the hotel, across the river https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/Slice-of-Ice
$9/person for skate rental (free if you have your own skates!)
Activity: Small ice rink downtown Milwaukee! Plus, you can step inside to warm up by the fireplace or grab a hot chocolate or coffee from the on-site Starbucks.
Public Museum --- walk 2 blocks west of the hotel mpm.org
$14/person with Student ID – ($20 for Planetarium and a Dome show)
Activity: The public floors of MPM are filled with wonders to pique the interest of visitors both young and old. In addition to the Museum's permanent treasures, MPM also frequently welcomes special traveling exhibitions that offer unique and exciting experiences for visitors.
Harley Davidson Museum --- walk/bus 1 mile south of the hotel https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum.html
$16/person with student ID ($12/student for a group of 12 or more)
12 mins from hotel --- Take bus 80 from 6th and Kilbourn directly to museum
Activity: History roars to life at the Harley-Davidson Museum. It’s the best of American design and culture – seasoned with freedom and rebellion, showcased in a landmark building. See why the Museum is one of Milwaukee’s top tourist destinations.
Milwaukee Art Museum --- walk/bus 1 mile east of the hotel https://mam.org/
$17/person w/ Student ID (entrance building is free to walk around in!)
16 mins from hotel --- take bus 14 from Wisconsin and N 2nd st. to Mason st.
Discovery World --- walk/bus 1 mile east of the hotel https://www.discoveryworld.org/
$14/person with student ID
17 mins from hotel --- Take bus 14 from Wisconsin and N 2nd to Cass st.
Activities: Discovery World is Milwaukee’s premier, non-profit science and technology center. 120,000 sq. ft. center offers fun and educational experiences and features interactive exhibits, the Reiman Aquarium, educational labs and programs, and other exciting activities.
PRAYER WALK DOWNTOWN MKE UNIVERSITIES
3 miles, 1.5 hour walk praying over 2 private universities and 1 tech college.
- Marquette University private, catholic
- MATC (Milwaukee Area Tech College) public, tech school
- MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering) private, engineering
SATURDAY MORNING (8am)
VENTURE ONE MILE RUN
Here's an easy way to exercise while making an impact for the Kingdom of God. For every participant that runs the one mile course, Venture sponsors will give $10, which feeds 100 refugees along the Southeast Asia border. Bring your running shoes, warm clothes and an adventurous spirit and join us at 8am in the lobby. More info here.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON (1:30pm)
PRAYER WALK DOWNTOWN MKE UNIVERSITIES
There are 3 colleges in walking distance to SALT and none of them have a Chi Alpha presence yet. But the dream of Milwaukee XA is to see a thriving XA on each of our campuses in the city. Would you take time Saturday to walk around our city and praying for Jesus to call missionaries and students to reach our universities? Join us in the lobby at 1:30pm with warm clothes and an intercessors heart. Detailed info at the bottom of this page.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON (1pm)
SERVE THE CITY
City on a Hill is excited to partner with Great Lakes SALT 2020 to serve the city of Milwaukee from 1pm-4pm for an afternoon of high impact outreach and service. For more detailed info, click here.
Meet In the lobby at 12:45pm to carpool. If you have a car, and space for more, please help others get to City on a Hill.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: If using GPS, please use the address to our volunteer entrance located at 910 N 23rd St Milwaukee, WI 53233. Park in the City on a Hill parking lot, which is the lot with the chain link fence.
Please DO NOT park in the lot with the black fence directly across from the volunteer entrance at 910 N 23rd St.
SIGN UP FULL
