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Old World 3rd St.

Milwaukee, WI
414-273-7222
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Ranked #47 of 78 attractions in Milwaukee
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Racine, Wisconsin
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

The shops on this stretch of street are all great. From spices to sausages to traditional German cooking, Old World 3rd St. has it all. More

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Virginia
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

A few shops and ethnic restaurants, a place to walk, not a lot of parking, not a really big area. More

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Avon, CT
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235 reviews 235 reviews
Reviews in 91 cities Reviews in 91 cities
454 helpful votes 454 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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My wife and I manage to make a trip to Old World Third Street whenever we are in Milwaukee as there are three standout places to visit that enhance the experience. First is Maders, a traditional German restaurant dating back to 1902. Though we did not dine here this trip, I enjoyed a few brandy old fashioned cocktails at the... More

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Tallahassee, Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
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Our favorite part about Old World Third Street was the Wisconsin Cheese Mart and the Usingers building where we were able to get the cheese and sausage we wanted to bring home with us. Right on the waterfront by the cheese mart is Molly Cool's which has good seafood and other menu items. Also on Old World Third Street is... More

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Milwaukee
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2009
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I recently was out on Old World 3rd St. for a bachelorette party and it was tons of fun! We started the night at Cafe Vecchio Mondo. The Italian food is delicious and very reasonably priced. Everyone, including 3 vegetarians, was able to find something tasty. We also ordered martinis by the carafes (small carafes) so we could taste a... More

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Wisconsin
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111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2008
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I am writing this review to save you tins of money & trouble. We recently went to Milwaukee, and spent most of our time on Old World Street. Do yourself a favor, and go somewhere else if you want nice nightlife. The first place we went was the Hofbrau Haus. This place sucks! I asked for a bloody mary &... More

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