Visiting Milwaukee and Madison

Bundle up for the chill of Lake Michigan, and head to Brew City this spring for Wisconsin fun done right. The largest city in the in the Badger State, Milwaukee features winter and spring activity like the Discovery World Museum – where you can beat the frosty air and head indoors and stick a hand in the Discovery touch tank – or how about Milwaukee Art Museum. Now that the lockout is over, sports fans head to downtown Milwaukee for a game of round ball with NBA’s Bucks at the Bradley Center – within brisk walking distance from a Best Western Milwaukee hotel. For some winter outdoor recreation near Milwaukee, a good idea is Lake Pewaukee for some of the best ice fishing around.

Just west of Milwaukee is the charming town of Pewaukee – an ideal winter escape for those looking for small town adventure. If you missed the Winter Fest on Pewaukee’s Lakefront in late January, it’s still not too late to take advantage of winter fun in this snow-covered Wisconsin town. If you really wanted to go to Paris this vacation, head to downtown Pewaukee for the Heart of Europe Tour in February during Pewaukee's annual Ladies Night Out.

Want to get some shopping done in southern Wisconsin? Check out the markets and art walks, like the Get Lucky Art Crawl in nearby Historic Downtown Waukesha, or catch a glimpse of local art at the Lake Country Gallery back in Pewaukee. Don’t forget ice-skating and ice fishing on Lake Pewaukee, or even rock climbing at the Adventure Rock Climbing Gym – just seven miles from the Best Western hotel in Pewaukee.

Just an hour east of the action in Pewaukee, Madison is another festive city ready to entertain in 2012. The capital of Wisconsin, Madison features the University of Wisconsin for the college bound, and the Madison Children's Museum for the little ones. Madison is also home to the Overture Center for the Arts – another way to beat the cold in Mad City – encompassing the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art for you art aficionados, and impressive concert halls like Overture Hall and the Capitol Theater.

Before spring warms up this active Wisconsin city, Madison visitors be sure to take advantage of ice-skating, ice fishing and cross country skiing in the area. Try your hand at ice kiting – strap yourself to a large sail and glide across the ice and snow – or see what all the hype is about ice boating. For more outdoor fun in Madison, it’s always a party at Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, two small bodies of water found right in the middle of town. With four Best Western hotels in Madison, you won’t fear wearing yourself out in outdoor Madison – yet another adventurous spot found in Wisconsin this winter and spring.

Milwaukee and Madison Hotel Map