An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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All phone numbers 414 area code unless otherwise indicated STAR, a clothing store for men looking to avoid that “cookie cutter” look. Moderate pricing rules here as well, with lines from designers from the U.S. as well as Australia and Canada. AVENUE Enter the Shops of Grand Avenue complex through the eye- catching portal at Old World 3rd Street and Wisconsin Avenue. BOSTON STORE, a full service department store serving Milwaukee for over 100 years, anchors the Shops and several shopping centers throughout Greater Milwaukee. The perfect Milwaukee souvenir awaits at BREW CITY GEAR, just off the second-floor walkway. DALY’S PEN SHOP in the Plankinton arcade section is the only Wisconsin store devoted exclusively to pens and writing instruments. THE SHOPS OF GRAND BRADY STREET Brady Street on Milwaukee’s near east side is just a short ride from downtown hotels. MISS GROOVE at 1330 E. Brady St. has been serving up style since 2000. This friendly neighbor- hood boutique offers luxurious lingerie made from fine silk, cot- ton, bamboo, modal and soft stretch laces. Discover European and American designers who make beautiful, properly fitting foundations as well as exquisite lingerie. CAGGIO: AN ART EXPERIMENT at 918 E. Brady focuses on local art. New shows open every four to six weeks. OLD WORLD THIRD STREET Stroll down Old World 3rd St. and you can sample some of Milwaukee’s finest foods. Perhaps the area’s most-visited food retailer is USINGER’S FAMOUS SAUSAGE, 1030 N. Old World 3rd St. Located at the same site since the 1880s, Usinger’s adheres strictly to the original family sausage recipes. If you can’t stop, call 800-558-9998 or visit www.usingers.com. HISTORIC THIRD WARD Just south of Downtown, this vibrant former wholesale and manufacturing district is enjoying a sparkling renaissance, with shops, galleries and restaurants. EAST TOWN WOMEN’S SHOP, 159 N. Broadway, relocated on the first floor, is the Milwaukee area’s oldest and finest resale shop. You’ll find the finest designer and name brand fashions as you browse for something “new for you” to update your wardrobe. This also is a “green” way to look right. Right next door is BANGLES & BAGS, a jewelry, handbag and accessory boutique catering to women looking for an affordable way to accessorize. The clever arrangement of items in color groupings makes this a fun as well as budget-friendly stop for gifts. Also look for locations in Waukesha at 307 W. Main St., Delafield at 611 Main St. and opening May 14 in Cedarburg at W63 N672 Washington Ave. Just off Broadway hit several other locally owned shops. Stroll east to 5 HEARTS, located at the corner of Milwaukee and Menomonee Streets. MODIFY, 222 E. Erie St., caters to both men and women, with gently worn shoes, clothing items and accessories displayed next to new, fashionable pieces and art- work. Across the street at VINO 100, 219 E. Erie St., you can Bangles & Bags Great Lakes Distillery All That Pizzazz, Cedarburg Cedar Creek Pottery, Cedarburg 59